D.O.D #11 - Gastroenteritis
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Gastroenteritis
inflammation of intestines
what is gastroenteritis sometimes called?
Stomach Flu
symptoms of gastroenteritis
Watery diarrhea, nausea, episodes of emesis, stomach cramps, muscle/headaches, low-grade fever, dehydrated
two most common causes of gastroenteritis
norovirus, rotavirus
most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, peak age is 3 months- 2 years old, has a vaccine for it that is very effective
rotavirus
often detected in cruise ships, hospitals, and nursing homes; currently no effective treatment, so just manage symptoms
norovirus
hypokalemia
low potassium in blood
leukocytes
white blood cells
lymphocyte predominance
viral infection
E.Coli
bacterial infection; comes from stool
GI tract
gastrointestinal tract
diagnosis for gastroenteritis
stool sample, blood tests(high levels of sodium or creatinine in blood)
ABG
arterial blood gas, tests the pH in blood
most common way to develop gastroenteritis
through contact with an infected person, consuming contaminated food or water, or fecal-oral transmission
how do you treat gastroenteritis?
there is no treatment; prevention is key
how do you prevent gastroenteritis?
avoid contaminated food/drink, wash hands, get vaccine, use own personal items, prepare food safely (clean it), keep your distance, disinfect, drink fluids for dehydration
see doctor if (adult):
can’t keep liquids down, emesis, diarrhea for more than two days, dehydration, blood in bowel movements, stomach pain, a fever above 104
see doctor if (infants)
fever above 102, tired, pain, bloody diarrhea, frequent vomiting, no wet diaper in 6 hours, sunken fontanel, dry mouth, cries w/out tears, unusually sleeping