Disease Name differential diagnosis

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Overview

Diarrhea is a common symptom in many childhood conditions.

Differential Diagnosis

• Altered mental status - Central Nervous System infection, sepsis
• Bilious vomiting - bowel obstruction
• Blood or mucus in the stool - inflammatory bowel disease
• Shortness of breath - pneumonia
• Fever (especially if with nausea and vomiting) - otitis media or urinary tract infection
• Abdominal pain, rebound tenderness - appendicitis or other surgical causes
• Neck stiffness - mengingitis
• Rash- Toxic Shock syndrome