Gastroenterology: Eval for blood, fever travel hx. Self limiting: Hydrate If 7 days and abx use in last 3 mo, check C. diff, O&P if daycare, travel or HIV, Salmonella, Shigella and toxic Ecoli if fever or blood. Rx Immodium if no blood. Pepto Bismol.

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Eval for blood, fever travel hx.  Self limiting: Hydrate If > 7 days and abx use in last 3 mo, check C. diff, O&P if daycare, travel or HIV, Salmonella, Shigella and toxic Ecoli if fever or blood. Rx Immodium if no blood. Pepto Bismol.

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Acute Diarrhea management

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Eval for blood, fever travel hx. Self limiting: Hydrate If > 7 days and abx use in last 3 mo, check C. diff, O&P if daycare, travel or HIV, Salmonella, Shigella and toxic Ecoli if fever or blood. Rx Immodium if no blood. Pepto Bismol.

Acute Diarrhea management

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