possible etiology of stool: black small, dry, rock hard
constipation
possible etiology of stool: light gray clay color
biliary obstruction
possible etiology of stool: mucus or pus visible
ulcerative colitis
infectious colitis
possible etiology of stool: greasy foamy foul smelling, fatty
chronic pancreatitis
possible etiology of stool: black tarry
upper GIB
possible etiology of stool: bright red bloody (hematochezia)
lower GIB
possible etiology of stool: blood present on surface of stool
hemorrhoids
not tolerated in celiac disease
BROW
barley
rye
oats
wheat
Hep A transmission route
fecal-oral
Hep B transmission route
semen + vag secretions
infected blood
mother-child infection
saliva –> bloodstream