Diarrhea: Definition and Characteristics
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What is the typical definition of diarrhea in clinical practice?

  • Stools with a consistent fatty characteristic
  • Daily stools with a volume greater than 10 mL/kg
  • Loose-to-watery stools passed 3 or more times per day (correct)
  • Daily stools with a weight greater than 100 g

    • According to the scientific definition, what is the daily stool volume that indicates diarrhea in children older than 2 years?

  • Greater than 200 mL/kg
  • Greater than 200 g (correct)
  • Greater than 100 mL/kg
  • Greater than 10 mL/kg

    • What is the classification of diarrhea based on the amount of stool?

  • Time course
  • Epidemiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Volume (correct)

    • What is the classification of diarrhea based on the type of stool?

    <p>Stool characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of diarrhea based on the duration of the disease?

    <p>Time course</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to use multiple classification schemes for diarrhea?

    <p>To facilitate patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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