CHRONIC DIARRHEA

Course overview

CHRONIC DIARRHEA IS DEFINED AS LOOSE/WATERY STOOLS, WHICH OCCUR THREE OR MORE TIMES WITHIN 24 HOURS AND LASTS FOR 4 OR MORE WEEKS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DIARRHEA AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION. SEVERAL CAUSES OF CHRONIC DIARRHEA WILL BE OUTLINED. THE WORKUP REQUIRED TO BEGIN NARROWING DOWN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS WILL BE DISCUSSED, WITH COVERAGE OF SEVERAL KEY PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS, AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ADDRESSING THE CONDITION WILL ALSO BE A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION..