Module Summary
Gastroenterologists Dr Nadeem Afzal and Dr Amit Saha answer questions from GP Dr Julian Spinks on alternative diagnoses, managing children with diarrhoea and vomiting, and when to send stool specimens.
Learning Objectives
This module will update your knowledge on gastroenteritis in children, including:
- How to assess for dehydration in an infant or young child
- In what circumstances an alternative diagnosis to gastroenteritis should be explored
- When stool specimens for culture should be taken
- Precautions a family should take if their child has gastroenteritis
Author
Dr Nadeem Ahmad Afzal is a consultant in paediatric gastroenterology and honorary senior lecturer, and Dr Amit Saha a specialist registrar in paediatric gastroenterology, both based at Southampton General Hospital.
Dr Julian Spinks is a GP in Strood, Kent.
Date module published
May 01, 2017
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