Diarrhoea is often viewed as a ‘nuisance’ disease. However, serious complications, including severe dehydration and renal failure, can occur. Diarrhoea can be either acute or chronic.
An approach to acute and chronic diarrhoea
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2. Which statement is correct? ORT:
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3. Which of these mechanisms by which diarrhoea can occur is/are associated with viral and bacterial pathogens and enterotoxins?
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4. Of these viral pathogens, which is the most severe enteric pathogen in children?
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6. In childhood, ‘summer’ diarrhoea is more likely to be due to rotavirus and ‘winter’ diarrhoea is more likely due to bacterial enteropathogens:
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7. Which statement is incorrect?
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8. Which statement is correct? Chronic diarrhoea:
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9. Important causes of chronic diarrhoea that can be suspected on the basis of history alone include diet, medications, and surgery or radiation therapy:
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10. Which statement is incorrect? For treatment of acute diarrhoea, the WHO recommends:
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11. Which of these antidiarrhoeal agents are not recommended for use in children?
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12. Which statement is correct? The anti-inflammatory action of diosmectite may potentially arise from:
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13. Numerous studies have shown that diosmectite reduces the duration of diarrhoea and decreases the frequency of bowel motions after two days of treatment in children with mild-to-moderate acute diarrhoea:
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15. Which statement is true? Loperamide:
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