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What is the stool osmotic gap in osmotic diarrhea?
What is the stool osmotic gap in osmotic diarrhea?
- Stool osmotic gap is not relevant in osmotic diarrhea
- Medium stool osmotic gap around 75 mmol/L
- Low stool osmotic gap < 50 mmol/L
- High stool osmotic gap ≥ 100 mmol/L (correct)
What is a common cause of secretory diarrhea?
What is a common cause of secretory diarrhea?
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Malabsorption disorders
- Bile acid diarrhea
- Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) (correct)
What can lead to nonanion gap metabolic acidosis in severe diarrhea?
What can lead to nonanion gap metabolic acidosis in severe diarrhea?
- Impaired absorption of bile acids and/or salts
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Carbohydrate malabsorption
- Loss of bicarbonate-rich fluid (correct)
What is a characteristic of traveler's diarrhea caused by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC)?
What is a characteristic of traveler's diarrhea caused by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC)?
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In which condition does the text mention laxative abuse as a common cause?
In which condition does the text mention laxative abuse as a common cause?
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What can be an underlying cause of osmotic diarrhea?
What can be an underlying cause of osmotic diarrhea?
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Which diarrheal disorder can result from impaired absorption of bile acids and/or salts?
Which diarrheal disorder can result from impaired absorption of bile acids and/or salts?
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In severe diarrhea, what type of metabolic acidosis may be observed due to fluid loss?
In severe diarrhea, what type of metabolic acidosis may be observed due to fluid loss?
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Which condition leads to the nonanion gap metabolic acidosis as mentioned in the text?
Which condition leads to the nonanion gap metabolic acidosis as mentioned in the text?
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What is a characteristic of factitious diarrhoea as described in the text?
What is a characteristic of factitious diarrhoea as described in the text?
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