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frequent or difficult passage of stool most common on toddler or preschool years bc of toilet training
constipation
cause of constipation
lack of BRP
lack of fruit/vegs/grains/exercise
stress
too much milk
certain meds
manifstation of constipation
abdominal pain
cramping
HA
malaise
anorexia
med mgt of constipation
xray for enlarged stool and gas
enema for impaction
pharm mgt for constipation
mineral oil
laxative/stool softener
diet for constipation
water/fiber intake
decrease milk intake
constipation health promotion
diet
exercise
toileting habits
mineral should not be mistaken for
encopresis (passage of watery colonic contens around hard fecal mass)
intestinl parasitic infection most common in children
helminths (round/pin/ hookworms)
giardiasis (protozoan)
med mgt for intestinl parasitic infection
fecal smear
cellophane for pinworm detection
pharm mgt for helminth
antimynth
vermox
*repeat 2-3 weeks later
*treat all family members
pharm mgt for giardiases
flagyl
hydrochloride
diet for intestinl parasitic infection
protein and iron
intestinl parasitic infection health promotion
sanitation
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sanchez
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61 peds
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2011-10-27 16:59:19
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