Application Exercise 2

A 4-year-old male is brought in to the Emergency Department by his parents with several days of diarrhea. He reports 10-12 watery bowel movements each day. On the day of presentation, he developed bleeding and pain with bowel movements. He vomited once and feels feverish.

Question 1

Which of the following is the best way of distinguishing between a viral and bacterial cause of acute diarrhea?

A.Blood in stool
B.Duration of symptoms
C.History of nausea and emesis
D.Recent antibiotic use
E.Stool culture

INSTRUCTIONS

• Step 1: Answer the question, providing medical reasoning to back up your answer. Your answer should be at least 3-5 sentences in order to explain your reasoning in full. DO NOT REFRESH YOUR BROWSER UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR ANSWER.
• Step 2: Now, refresh your browser, and respond to as many others in your team as you can. Responses should provide evidence of your thinking processes (not just "I agree", or "answer is X"). Regularly refresh your browser as others' responses come in.
• Step 3: Based on the discussion recorded in CGScholar, your team reporter should now enter your team's answer in Benware. The whole-class discussion of this application exercise will take place verbally as usual.