Crack the Case: Bloody Stool and Defining Diarrhea

On this episode of Talking Pediatrics Crack the Case, guest host Dr. Bryan Fate is joined by Dr. Kayla Olson, pediatric resident, to discuss one of our favorite subjects in pediatrics.....poop. Bloody stool carries a wide differential spanning infection, inflammatory bowel disease, and anatomic variants; and what appears to be blood isn't always so. Through this case, we discuss the importance of a thorough stooling history to guide decision making and when to be worried about dangerous causes of bleeding. We also highlight the familiar clinic experience of pivoting from a listed chief complaint to something quite different once in the room with family.

For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-crack-case-bloody-stool-defining-diarrhea-7-9-21/