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... Is the constipation acute or chronic? If the constipation is acute and there is abdominal pain or vomiting, one must consider the possibility of intestinal obstruction. An examination may disclose an ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is it true or false melena? False melena may be induced by iron ingestion, bismuth ingestion, charcoal ingestion, red wine ingestion, and many ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there bleeding? The presence of bleeding with pain suggests an anal fissure, hemorrhoids, carcinoma, rectal prolapse, and intussusception. Is there a mass? The presence of rectal pain along ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is the stool volume small or large? A small volume of stool should suggest anal fissure; hemorrhoids, diarrhea, or postoperative incontinence from a fistulectomy; or other types of ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there blood in the stool? From the algorithm, blood in the stool should indicate that there is Salmonella , Shigella , Campylobacter ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there a positive drug or alcohol history? It is well known that alcohol can cause diarrhea, as do drugs in common use, such as digitalis, diuretics, beta-blockers, aspirin, colchicine, and other ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is a common complaint that must be accurately defined by the patient before initiating an extensive evaluation. Constipation may include fewer than three bowel movements (BMs) in a week, excessive straining during... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Rectal complaints are common and distressing for patients. Although most causes of rectal pain and bleeding are benign and treatable, carcinoma must be considered and ruled out in older... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Lower GI tract bleeding occurs distal to the ligament of Treitz (which separates the duodenum from the jejunum) and refers to the passage of either bright red blood per rectum ... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Diarrhea is defined as an increase in the volume of bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is designated as being of less than 4 weeks’ duration. Many patients describe increased... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Chronic diarrhea is defined as increased volume bowel movements persisting for more than 4 weeks. Mechanisms of diarrhea are categorized as increased secretion, decreased absorption, osmotic diarrhea, or abnormal intestinal motility.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is a common complaint, accounting for 3% of all pediatric office visits. Stool frequency can be variable in infants, who average 4 per day (SD 1.8) at 1 week, 2.2 per day (SD 1.6) at 1 month, and 1.8 per... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematochezia refers to bright red blood per rectum (BRBPR). When the blood is maroon, the bleeding source is usually colonic. Massive upper GI bleed may rarely present with BRBPR... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Chronic diarrhea (nonbloody, without weight loss) is defined as increased total daily stool output (greater than 10 g/kg/day), associated with increased stool water content; diarrhea is classified as chronic when it lasts... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Diarrhea is considered chronic when it last longer than 14 days. Weight loss with diarrhea should always be concerning and deserves thorough investigation. Collectively the malabsorption syndromes are the most common etiologic... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Acute diarrhea is an abrupt onset of increased fluid content of stool above about 10 mL/kg/day and increased frequency from 4–5 to more than 20 times daily. It is a major problem... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The causes of constipation can be recalled on a physiologic basis. Normal defecation requires feces that are of proper consistency, good muscular contraction of the walls of the large intestine, and unobstructed passage of the ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The differential diagnosis of diarrhea may be approached from either an anatomic or a physiologic basis. The anatomic approach is used in Table 22. In the stomach and duodenum, pernicious anemia and Zollinger– ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Practically the whole specialty of proctology is devoted to taking care of patients with rectal pain. To develop the differential diagnosis it is useful first to divide the conditions into extrinsic and intrinsic. To recall the ... READ EXCERPTS »
... What may be black and white and red all over? The answer is not the newspaper but the pathologic changes in the stool. A black stool is usually melena (see page 261), but do not be fooled by iron ingestion or the bismuth in a ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis means vomiting or regurgitation of frank bright red blood or coffee-ground material that is positive for occult blood. It may be differentiated from hemoptysis because it usually ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation is... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Usually a chief sign of an intestinal disorder, diarrhea is an increase in the volume of stools compared with the patient's normal bowel habits. It varies in severity and may be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhea may result... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Rectal bleeding The passage of bloody stools, also known as hematochezia, usually indicates — and may be the first sign of — GI bleeding below the ligament of Treitz However, this sign —... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign of upper GI bleeding, melena is the passage of black, tarry stools containing digested blood. The characteristic color results from bacterial degradation and hydrochloric acid acting on the blood as it travels through... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common symptom of anorectal disorders, rectal pain is discomfort that arises in the anorectal area. Although the anal canal is separated from the rest of the rectum by the internal sphincter, the patient may refer to all local pain... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pale, putty-colored stools usually result from hepatic, gallbladder, or pancreatic disorders. Normally, bile pigments give the stool its characteristic brown color. However, hepatocellular... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Behavioral/Psychiatric Factors Low-residue diet Chronic laxative and/or enema abuse Immobility ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Acute Diarrhea Infections Viral gastroenteritis (adenovirus, Norwalk agent, rotavirus, etc.) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Usually a chief sign of an intestinal disorder, diarrhea is an increase in the volume of stools compared with the patient’s normal bowel elimination habits. It varies in severity and may be acute or chronic. Acute... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign of upper GI bleeding, melena is the passage of black, tarry stools containing digested blood. Characteristic color results from bacterial degradation and hydrochloric acid acting on the blood as it travels through the... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common symptom of anorectal disorders, rectal pain is discomfort that arises in the anorectal area. Although the anal canal is separated from the rest of the rectum by the internal sphincter, the patient may refer to... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pale, putty-colored stools usually result from hepatic, gallbladder, or pancreatic disorders. Normally, bile pigments give the stool its characteristic brown color. However, hepatocellular degeneration or biliary... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The passage of bloody stools, also known as hematochezia, usually indicates—and may be the first sign of—GI bleeding below the ligament of Treitz. However, this sign—usually preceded by hematemesis... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... W. Robert Kiser Approach Constipation, defined as the passage of two or fewer stools per week (1), is the most frequently reported... History ... Physical examination ... Diagnostic testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Francis G. O’Connor Diarrhea is one of the most common clinical complaints encountered by primary care providers. Although diarrhea infrequently... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing (5) ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Lifestyle ❑ Drugs ❑ Depression ❑ Irritable bowel syndrome &... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Hemorrhoid ❑ Rectal fissure ❑ Prostatitis ❑ Anal fistula ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Viral gastroenteritis ❑ Staphylococcal enterotoxin ❑ E. coli ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Altered Intestinal Motility ❑ Irritable bowel syndrome ❑ Diabetic enteropathy Inflammatory ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Also known as lazy colon, colonic stasis, colonic inertia, and atonic constipation, chronic constipation may lead to fecal impaction if left untreated. It’s common in elderly... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Usually a chief sign of an intestinal disorder, diarrhea is an increase in the volume of stools compared with the patient’s normal bowel habits. It varies in severity and may be acute or... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The passage of bloody stools, also known as hematochezia, usually indicates — and may be the first sign of — GI bleeding below the ligament of Treitz. However, this sign —... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign of upper GI bleeding, melena is the passage of black, tarry stools containing digested blood. Characteristic color results from bacterial degradation and hydrochloric acid... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pupillary changes include nonreactive pupils or pupils that are sluggish. Nonreactive (fixed) pupils fail to constrict in response to light or to dilate when the light is removed. The development of a unilateral... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual,... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Usually a chief sign of an intestinal disorder, diarrhea is an increase in the volume of stools compared with the patient’s normal bowel habits. It varies in severity and may be acute or chronic... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The passage of bloody stools, also known as hematochezia, usually indicates — and may be the first sign of — GI bleeding below the ligament of Treitz. However, this sign — usually... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign of upper GI bleeding, melena is the passage of black, tarry stools containing digested blood. Characteristic color results from bacterial degradation and... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common symptom of anorectal disorders, rectal pain is discomfort that arises in the anorectal area. Although the anal canal is separated from the rest of the rectum by the internal sphincter, the patient may refer to all... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pale, putty-colored stools usually result from hepatic, gallbladder, or pancreatic disorders. Normally, bile pigments give the stool its characteristic brown color. However, hepatocellular... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipationis difficult passage of hard stools. Clinical problem is not infrequent passageper se, but difficult and painful bowel movements. Common manifestations include crampy... Principal Causes of Constipation ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Definedas stools that are more fluid and frequent than normal. Can be acute or chronic (>2–3wks in duration). Acute diarrhea is discussed in first section ofthis chapter, and... Principle Causes of Acute Diarrhea ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Acute Diarrhea ... Diagnostic Approach: Acute Diarrhea ... Principle Causes of Chronic Diarrhea ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Chronic Diarrhea ... Diagnostic Approach: Chronic Diarrhea ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation is relative and must be determined in relation to the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Usually a chief sign of an intestinal disorder, diarrhea is an increase in the volume of stools compared with the patient's normal bowel habits. It varies in severity and may be acute... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common sign of upper GI bleeding, melena is the passage of black, tarry stools containing digested blood. The characteristic color results from bacterial degradation and hydrochloric acid... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common symptom of anorectal disorders, rectal pain is discomfort that arises in the anorectal area. Although the anal canal is separated from the rest of the rectum by the internal sphincter, the patient may... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pale, putty-colored stools usually result from hepatic, gallbladder, or pancreatic disorders. Normally, bile pigments give stools their characteristic brown color. However, hepatocellular degeneration or biliary... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The passage of bloody stools, also known as hematochezia, usually indicates—and may be the first sign of—GI bleeding below the ligament of Treitz. However, this sign... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The causes of constipation can be recalled on a physiologic basis. Normal defecation requires feces that are of proper consistency, good muscular... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Practically the whole specialty of proctology is devoted to taking care of patients with rectal pain. To develop the differential diagnosis it is useful first to divide the conditions into extrinsic... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... What may be black and white and red all over? The answer is not the newspaper but the pathologic changes in the stool. A black stool is usually melena , but do not be... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis means vomiting or regurgitation of frank bright red blood or coffee-ground material that is positive for occult blood. It may be differentiated from hemoptysis because it usually... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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