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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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