A09.0/A09.9/ K52.2/K52.8/K52.9
DESCRIPTION
Acute diarrhoea is usually self-limiting and is managed by fluid replacement.
MEDICINE TREATMENT
Treat dehydration vigorously.
- Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
OR
Homemade sugar and salt solution (SSS).
Homemade sugar and salt solution (SSS)
½ level medicine measure of table salt
plus
8 level medicine measures of sugar
dissolved in 1 litre of boiled (if possible) then cooled water
(1 level medicine measure = approximately 1 level 5 mL teaspoon)
- Loperamide, oral, 4 mg immediately and 2 mg as required after each loose stool up to 6 hourly.
- Not more than 12 mg daily.
REFERRAL
- Suspected acute surgical abdomen.
- Dehydration not corrected with rehydration.