Algorithm for the Management of Acute Diarrhea - Flowchart

Algorithm for the Management of Acute Diarrhea - Flowchart

Algorithm for the Management of Acute Diarrhea - Flowchart

«Flowchart»

Acute Diarrhea

Acute Diarrhea

Acute Diarrhea

Acute Diarrhea

Evaluate and treat accordingly

Evaluate and treat accordingly

Evaluate and treat accordingly

Select specific treatment

Select specific treatment

Select specific treatment

Empirical treatment + further evaluation

Empirical treatment + further evaluation

Empirical treatment + further evaluation

End

End

End

^* metronidazole

^* metronidazole

^* metronidazole

^*

^† quinolone

^† quinolone

^† quinolone

^†

History and physical exam

History and physical exam

History and physical exam

Likely infectious

Likely infectious

Likely infectious

Likely noninfectious

Likely noninfectious

Likely noninfectious

Mild (unrestricted)

Mild (unrestricted)

Mild

Moderate (activities altered)

Moderate (activities altered)

Moderate

Severe (incapacitated)

Severe (incapacitated)

Severe

Resolves

Resolves

Resolves

Persists^*

Persists^*

^* ^* Persists

^† ^† Yes

No

No

No

Antidiarrheal agents

Antidiarrheal agents

Antidiarrheal agents

Resolves

Resolves

Resolves

Persists^*

Persists^*

^* ^* Persists

Pathogen found

Pathogen found

Pathogen found

^† ^† Yes

No

No

No

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Institute fluid and electrolyte replacement

Institute fluid and electrolyte replacement

Institute fluid and electrolyte replacement

Observe

Observe

Observe

Fever ≥38.5°C, bloody stools, ↑ fecal WBCs, immunocompromised or elderly host

Fever ≥38.5°C, bloody stools, ↑ fecal WBCs, immunocompromised or elderly host

≥ ↑ Fever

Stool microbiology studies

Stool microbiology studies

Stool