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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 274_Diarrhea 5yo-adult, Obtain med history. Adults: collect physical assessment data. If possible obtain pt current weight and compare with normal weight. Otherwise, estimate percentage of dehydration or determine number of stools in 24h. Exclusions for self-treatment?, Continue regular diet. Advise pt to increase intake of usual dietary fluids or dextrose-electrolyte solution to replace ongoing losses. Initiate symptomatic drug therapy. Pt tolerating therapy?, Pt tolerating therapy? No Medical Referral, Pt tolerating therapy? Yes Reassess dehydration but continue ORS as needed. Resume normal diet as tolerated., Drug therapy tolerated? Yes Diarrhea resolved or improved after 48h or ORS?, Diarrhea resolved or improved after 48h or ORS? No Medical Referral, Reassess dehydration but continue ORS as needed. Resume normal diet as tolerated. Drug therapy tolerated?, Begin ORS at 2-4L over 3h + replace ongoing losses of body fluid/electrolytes. Initiate symptomatic drug therapy. Pt tolerating therapy?, ᡂ% dehydrated or show signs of dehydration Yes Medical Referral, Patient older than 5 with Acute Diarrhea Obtain med history. Adults: collect physical assessment data. If possible obtain pt current weight and compare with normal weight. Otherwise, estimate percentage of dehydration or determine number of stools in 24h., Drug therapy tolerated? No Medical Referral, 3%-9% dehydrated as determined by body weight loss and/or signs and symptoms? Yes Begin ORS at 2-4L over 3h + replace ongoing losses of body fluid/electrolytes. Initiate symptomatic drug therapy., ᡂ% dehydrated or show signs of dehydration No 3%-9% dehydrated as determined by body weight loss and/or signs and symptoms?, Exclusions for self-treatment? Yes Medical Referral, Diarrhea resolved or improved after 48h or ORS? Yes D/C Therapy, Exclusions for self-treatment? No ᡂ% dehydrated or show signs of dehydration, 3%-9% dehydrated as determined by body weight loss and/or signs and symptoms? No ɛ% dehydrated as determined by body weight loss or signs and symptoms, ɛ% dehydrated as determined by body weight loss or signs and symptoms Yes Continue regular diet. Advise pt to increase intake of usual dietary fluids or dextrose-electrolyte solution to replace ongoing losses. Initiate symptomatic drug therapy.