Bacillus Cereus Food Poisoning | Medical Algorithm

Short-Incubation (Emetic) Type Bacillus Cereus Food Poisoning | Clinical Features

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Are you evaluating a patient with possible food poisoning?

Yes No

Did the person eat a rice, pasta or similar boiled food that was left standing for several hours before being eaten?

Yes No

Number of hours between ingestion of the food and the onset of symptoms

Did the symptoms consist primarily of vomiting and abdominal cramping?

Yes No

Duration of symptoms

hours

Is there another cause which can explain the episode better?

Yes No

Short-Incubation (Emetic) Type Bacillus Cereus Food Poisoning | Clinical Features

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Purpose:

To evaluate a patient with possible food poisoning for evidence of the diarrheal form of Bacillus cereus food poisoning.

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

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Interpretation and Description

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