Question 138 · LEK · Diarrhea
A mother comes to the doctor with her 2-year-old child, who defecated 6 times in the last 24 hours, does not vomit, has no fever, has no features of dehydratation. A proper approach in this case is:
- A. refer to the hospital.
- B. order metronidazole.
- C. order stool culture and then appropriate pharmacotherapy according to the result of the culture.
- D. order co-trimoxazole.
- E. oral hydration at home.
Hint
Assess hydration first; in mild acute diarrhea without dehydration the cornerstone of management is fluids, not drugs.
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