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Allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis

Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

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GuidelinesDiarrhoea, Acute, Without Blood, in AdultsDescription Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A09.0/A09.9/K52.2/K52.8/K52.9 DESCRIPTION Acute diarrhoea is usually self-limiting and is managed by fluid replacement. MEDICINE TREATMENT Treat dehydration vigorously: Oral rehydration solution (ORS). OR Homemade sugar and salt solution (SSS). Homemade sugar and salt solution (SSS) ½ level medicine measure of table salt plus 8 level medi
GuidelinesDiarrhoea, Chronic, in AdultsDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A07.1/A09.0/A09.9/K52.2/K52.8/K52.9 DESCRIPTION Defined as diarrhoea lasting > 4 weeks. LoE:IVb 12 GENERAL MEASURES Encourage HIV testing: Most cases are likely to be HIV related. Send a stool sample for microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites. Do not request culture and sensitivity of the stool sample. Giardiasis is
GuidelinesDiarrhoea, Persistent in ChildrenDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A09.0/A09.9/K52.2/K52.8/K52.9 DESCRIPTION Diarrhoea for 7–14 days. GENERAL MEASURES Assess for possible HIV infection and manage appropriately (See: Antiretroviral therapy, Adults ). Prevent dehydration using homemade sugar and salt solution. Counsel mother regarding feeding. If breastfeeding, give more frequent, longer feeds.
GuidelinesInflammatory Bowel DiseaseDescription Referral ICD-10 code: K50.0-1/K50.8-9/K51.0-5/K51.8-9/K52.0-3/K52.8-9 DESCRIPTION Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that includes both Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis. Abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhoea and weight loss characterise both CD and ulcerative colitis REFERRAL Discuss all patients with a pot