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What appearance of stools is typically seen in cholera?
What appearance of stools is typically seen in cholera?
- Rice water (correct)
- Red currant jelly
- Brown colored
- Pea soup
What does the presence of blood and/or mucus in stools suggest?
What does the presence of blood and/or mucus in stools suggest?
- Invasive infection (correct)
- Food poisoning
- Antibiotic-induced diarrhea
- Dehydration
What does the history of fever suggest in a patient with acute diarrhea?
What does the history of fever suggest in a patient with acute diarrhea?
- Dehydration
- Food poisoning
- Antibiotic-induced diarrhea
- Infection with invasive organisms (correct)
What does the frequency and quantity of stools help assess?
What does the frequency and quantity of stools help assess?
What can recent antibiotic use suggest in a patient with acute diarrhea?
What can recent antibiotic use suggest in a patient with acute diarrhea?