Loose stools

An ongoing assessment is important in evaluating the patient s response to therapy, such as a decrease in temperature, the relief of symptoms caused by the infection (eg, pain or discomfort), an increase in appetite, and a change in the appearance or amount of drainage (when originally present). The nurse notifies the primany health care provider if symptoms of the infection appear to worsen. The nurse checks the patient s skin regularly for rash and is alert for any loose stools or diarrhea... 

The nurse inspects each bowel movement and immediately reports to the primary health care provider the occurrence of diarrhea or loose stools containing blood and mucus because it may be necessary to discontinue the drug use and institute treatment for diarrhea, a superinfection, or pseudomembranous colitis. 

Mr. Rodriguez, age 68 years, is taking amiloride for hypertension. He and his wife stopped by the clinic for a routine blood pressure check, Mrs. Rodriguez states that her husband has been confused and very irritable for the last 2 days. He complains of nausea and has had several loose stools. Discuss what actionsyou would take, giving a rationale for each action. 

Initial dose 2 tablets PO, then 1 tablet after each loose stool (no more than 8 mg/d for no more than 2 days)... 

Maldigestion may be manifested by the presence of numerous large foul-smelling loose stools (steatorrhea) and flatulence. 

A 25-year-old Caucasian woman presents to the university student clinic with complaints of intermittent crampy abdominal pain and four to five loose stools per day. She describes some visible mucus and blood in the stool and states that these symptoms have been present for 6 to 8 weeks. She also has intermittent lower back pain, fatigue, fever, and a 10-lb (4.5 kg) weight loss. The back pain started about the same time as her gastrointestinal symptoms. She denies any sick contacts and has not eaten any take-out or restaurant food over the last 2 months. She takes nonprescription naproxen as needed for aches and pains. She has been using more naproxen recently because of the back pain. She also takes an oral contraceptive pill once daily. She consumes alcohol socially and currently smokes 1/2 to 1 pack of cigarettes per day. 

Other complaints may include painful or difficult defecation, bloating, and absence of loose stools. 

Gastrointestinal adverse events reported with lubiprostone include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, flatulence, vomiting, loose stools, and dyspepsia. Nausea is a prominent adverse effect and may be minimized when lubiprostone is taken with food. 

Attapulgite Adults 1200-1500 mg after each loose stool Maximum 9000 mg in 24 hours Children ages 6-12 750 mg after each loose stool Acute and chronic... 

Calcium polycarbophil Adults 1000 mg 4 times daily or after each loose stool, not to exceed 12 tablets per day Children ages 6-12 500 mg 3 times daily Children ages 3-6 500 mg twice daily ... 

Loperamide Adults 4 mg initially, then 2 mg after each subsequent loose stool maximum 16 mg in 24 hours Children s maximum doses Ages 2-5 3 mg Ages 6-8 4 mg Ages 8-12 6 mg Acute and chronic... 

Loperamide (Imodium A-D) 4 mg then 2 mg after each loose stool daily maximum 1 6 mg... 

Travelers diarrhea An acute infectious diarrhea that afflicts travelers. The disease is characterized by the presence of at least three loose stools within 24 hours that is associated with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fecal urgency, or dysentery. 

Lomotil 4 mg PO at first sign of any loose stool and 2 mg every 2 hours until formed stool... 

Mazzitelli et al. [31] baseline frequency lacking patients passing 1-2 loose stools/day by day 2-3 of treatment none 70%... 

Diarrhea or loose stools can start after even a few doses of antibiotics, or as long as 6 weeks after the cessation of antibiotics. Most patients develop AAD while still on antibiotics. Symptoms of AAD are watery diarrhea and cramping. Severe diarrhea with bleeding, fever and abdominal pain suggests colitis, the most severe form of AAD, which is almost always related to C. difficile. 

Nickel hexahydrate 8.5 mg/kg BW daily for 91 days Death preceded by lethargy, ataxia, irregular breathing, hypothermia, salivation, squinting, and loose stools 6... 

Ditenoxin 1 mg/tablet Two tablets, then one tablet after each loose stool up to 8 tablets/day... 

Kaolin-pectin mixture 5.7 g kaolin +130.2 mg pectirV30 mL 30-120 mL after each loose stool... 

Polycarbophil 500 mj/tablet Chew 2 tablets four times daily or after each loose stool do not exceed 12 tablets/day... 

Patients should be evaluated for anticipated side effects such as loose stools or diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, mouth sores, fatigue, and fever. 

All rabbits selected for the study must be in good health any rabbit exhibiting sniffles, hair loss, loose stools, or apparent weight loss is rejected and replaced. 

Diarrhea 2-3 loose stools 4-5 stools or 6 or more ER visit or... 

Side effects can also occur quickly after a single dose of a medication. For example, some antidepressants (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) can cause nausea, stomach upset, loose stools, and even diarrhea. Likewise, some anti-psychotics (e.g., haloperidol (Haldol)) can cause unpleasant or painful muscle spasms called dystonias. All of these side effects can occur within minutes or hours of taking a single dose of the medication. These side effects are also a result of the direct effects of the medication in the synapse. 

When starting a SSRI, the abrupt increase in serotonin may cause side effects. In the brain, the short-term effects include headache, sleep disturbance, nervousness, anxiety, and tremulousness. The digestive system effects include nausea, loose stools, decreased appetite, and indigestion. Most of these effects are mild and shortlived or can be managed with over-the-counter remedies. Nausea, for example, can be minimized by taking a SSRI after meals. These effects are also commonly seen with venlafaxine and duloxetine, atypical antidepressants that block serotonin reuptake like the SSRIs. 

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Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, flatulence, gastric ulcer, gastritis, glossitis, hemorrhagic gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, loose stools, melena, nausea, vomiting. 

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