All triage presentations
GI / GU

Diarrhea

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Duration/frequency
  2. 2Blood or melena
  3. 3Abdominal pain
  4. 4Vomiting
  5. 5Fever
  6. 6Recent antibiotics/hospitalization
  7. 7Sick contacts/travel
  8. 8Hydration status
  9. 9Orthostatic symptoms
  10. 10Immunocompromise
Front-load

Key points

  • Duration/frequency.
  • Blood or melena?
  • Abdominal pain.
  • Vomiting.
  • Fever.
  • Recent antibiotics/hospitalization.
  • Sick contacts/travel.
  • Hydration status.
  • Orthostatic symptoms.
  • Immunocompromise.
  • Ability to tolerate fluids.