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Gastroenteritis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition | inflammation of the stomach and intestimes |
| what causes it | bacterial food poisoning, viral parasitic toxins |
| s/s | diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, anorexia, N/V |
| what can lead to metabolic acidosis | vomiting and diarrhea |
| types and examples | travelers (ecoli), staph, food poisoning |
| what tests to do for pt | pt hx and s/s, stool specimen, fluid and lyte replacement, antidiarrheal drugs |
| meds | antidiarrheal (don't give if toxins are ingested) |
| what does not be given if they are toxins | antidiarrheal (don't give if toxins are ingested) |
| what are the 2 major things that happen in the body to create this | rpduction of enterotoxins, invasion and ulceration of mucosa |
| manifestations | anorexia N/V, abdominal pain, cramping, borborygmi (loud, hypo BS), malaise, weak, muscle aches, dry skin and mm, poor turgor, orthostatic hypo, tachycardia, increase in temp |