GIT Flashcards
1
Q
Diarrhea
A
Diarrhea is defined as passage of three or more loose or
liquid stools per day, in excess than the usual habit for that
person
2
Q
Dysentery
A
Dysentery is characterized by diarrhea with increased
blood and mucus, often associated with fever, abdominal
pain, and tenesmus (feeling of constant need to pass stools,
despite an empty colon