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Equations

Scores

Stool Osmolal Gap

  Units: US SI
Stool Na mEq/L
Stool K mEq/L
Stool Osm mOsm/kg
Stool Osmotic Gap mOsm/kg
>100 suggests osmotic diarrhea, < 100 suggests secretory diarrhea

Stool Osmolal Gap = Stool Osm - (2 * (Na + K) )

Causes of osmotic diarrhea include:

Causes of secretory diarrhea include: