Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Acute diarrhea in children Complications

Acute diarrhea in children
Complications

The severity of complications depend on patient age, the most common being:
  - dehydration
  - acidobazic disturbances (acidosis)
  - bacteremia
  - abscess formation in the gastrointestinal tract
  - meningitis and osteomyelitis
  - hemolytic-uremic syndrome
  - exudative enteropathy

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