Diarrhea Vomiting Causes in Sick Child | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a pediatric patient with vomiting and/or diarrhea?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Age in months

Body temperature

Does the patient have?

• tachypnea and/or shortness of breath?

Yes

• a decreased level of consciousness?

Yes

• a stiff neck?

Yes

• severe or localized abdominal pain?

Yes

• abdominal distention?

Yes

• rebound tenderness over the abdomen?

Yes

• a non-blanching rash?

Yes

• bulging fontanelle in an infant?

Yes

• bile-colored vomit?

Yes

• stool with blood, mucus and/or white blood cells?

Yes

• a past history of bowel obstruction?

Yes

• a past history of abdominal surgery?

Yes

• immunocompromised status?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings suggesting a diagnosis other than viral gastroenteritis

Should the patient be evaluated for a diagnosis other than viral gastroenteritis?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
- Laboratory Risk Index Score (Lab Score) for Identifying a Severe Bacterial Infection in Child
Other Testing
- Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - Indications for Immediate Assessment
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Respiratory Index of Severity in Children (RISC) for HIV-Positive Child
- Red Flags for Cancer in Pediatric Patient: Lymphadenopathy
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Guidelines for When to Call Pediatrician About Febrile Child

Therapy

Selection
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child
Prevention
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Referral And Transfer
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Common Presenting Findings in Children with HIV Infection

Societal Concerns

Public Health
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Clinical Features Suggesting a Diagnosis Other Than Viral Gastroenteritis in Sick Child

Purpose: To identify clinical findings that may indicate that a pediatric patient with vomiting and/or diarrhea does not have gastroenteritis.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10