Re: Severe diarrhea treatment protocol question Originally Posted by newstudy
Hello all. I have what would seem a simple question. What is the current treatment pathway for severe diarrhea in patient with TBI ? Patient is 80 years old. Right side craniotomy. Currently stable except for constant watery diarrhea. On K replacement. Probiotic therapy to begin. Patient has history of partial colon removal. C-Dif culture is negative. Diarrhea has been constant for 30 days. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you in advance, Newstudy.
I wondered what the reason for the partial colectomy? If it was colitis then it might fit that the diarrhoea is due to that and made worse by the stress.
I also didn't understand why he was having the Vanc if his cultures were negative?
How is the patient receiving nutrition ie enteral or parenteral?
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