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GI Infections (Traveler's Diarrhea, Food Posioning)

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What are the 3 important host defenses   normal flora, gastric pH, and intestinal motility  
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What patients are at the greatest risk of GI infection   immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc.), genetic determinants (type O blood increased risk of V. cholorae, Shigella, E. coli O157, and norovirus)  
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What are the 4 steps to management of GI infection   Prevention Rehydration Symptomatic Relief Antimicrobial Therapy  
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What is the cornerstone of therapy for diarrhea   Rehydration  
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What are 3 ways to prevent GI infections   personal hygiene/safe food prep (hand washing, rinse produce, do not leave foods at room temp that can spoil) improve water sanitation regulations on prep and storage of commercial food  
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When do you use Oral Rehydration Therapy and when do you useIV therapy?   ORT for mild-to-moderate diarrhea IV therapy for severe diarrhea  
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What 5 things should ORT contain   glucose, sodium, potassium, chloride, water  
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Why should you avoid soft drinks, fruit juice, broth, and sports drinks?   high osmotic content may worsen diarrhea WHO recommends reduced osmolarity solutions (Osm=245 mmol/L)  
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Which is preferable for IV therapy and why LR or NS   LR helps to correct metabolic acidosis  
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When should you avoid the use of antimotility agents (ie loperamide)   if patient has fever, bloody stools, and/or fecal leukocytes  
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When is loperamide contraindicated and why?   toxin-producing infections (EHEC, pseudomembranous colitis, shigellosis, etc.) may cause increased exposure to toxins, increasing further damage  
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What is Hemalytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)   kidney failure due to toxin produced by EHEC  
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How is non-inflammatory and inflammatory diarrhea described   non-inflammatory: watery diarrhea inflammatory: dysenteric diarrhea (presence of blood and mucus)  
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Where do non-inflammatory and inflammatory diarrhea occur   non-inflammatory: proximal small bowel inflammatory: colon/distal small bowel  
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fecal leukocytes and lactoferrin?   non-inflammatory: FL (-), lactoferrin no to mild inflammatory: FL (+), lactoferrin elevated  
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What are the common pathogens of non-inflammatory diarrhea   Vibrio cholerae, ETEC, Clostridium perfringens, S. aureus, rotavirus, Cryptosporidium  
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What are the common pathogens of inflammatory diarrhea   Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, EHEC, Listeria, C. diff  
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What is the DOC for campylobacter infection? What is 2nd line?   azithromycin Fluoroquinolones  
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What 2 pathogens usually resolve in 5-7 days and don't require antibiotics in most cases   Salmonella and Shigella  
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When are antibiotics recommended for Salmonella and Shigella   severe diarrhea, bloodstream infections, hospitalized patients  
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What pathogen is a microscopic parasite commonly transmitted by water   cryptosporidium  
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What is the difference between normal gut E. coli and EHEC   EHEC produces toxins and is transmitted through contaminated food  
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What complications are caused by the toxins produced by EHEC   bloody diarrhea, kidney failure (HUS)  
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How can transmission of EHEC be prevented   cooking foods thoroughly  
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What is the most common viral cause of gastroenteritis and what is its incubation period   rotavirus 1-3 days  
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What are 2 possible management strategies of rotavirus gastroenteritis   rehydration and probiotics  
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Other than rotavirus, what other viruses can cause gastroenteritis   norovirus, enteric adenovirus, astrovirus  
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What are the most common pathogens for Traveler's Diarrhea   EHEC, Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella  
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What countries are cosidered low-risk for Traveller's Diarrhea   US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, Northern and Western Europe  
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What countries/areas of the world considered high-risk for Traveller's Diarrhea   Asia, Middle East, Africa (other than South Africa), Mexico, Central/South America  
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Traveler's Diarrhea classification: mild   1-3 loose stools/dy abdominal cramps lasting <14dys  
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Traveler's Diarrhea classification: moderate   >4 loose stools/dy associated w/ dehydration  
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Traveler's Diarrhea classification: severe   any number of loose stools in the presence of fever or blood in stools  
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Bismuth Subsalicylate dosing for PREVENTION of Traveler's Diarrhea   524 mg po QID for up to 21dys  
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Why are antibiotics not routinely recommended for prophylaxis   concern for increasing resistance false sense of security  
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What would be appropriate circumstances for antibiotics to prevent Traveler's Diarrhea   if patient is high-risk for mortality of infection (immunocompromised) or traveling to high-risk area for military mission  
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What is the most common class of antibiotics used for prophylaxis   Fluoroquinolones  
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When would you use azithromycin as prophylaxis instead of FQ's   when traveling to South and Southeast Asia due to increased FQ resistance  
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Bismuth Subsalicylate dosing for TREATMENT of Traveler's diarrhea   525mg po q30min up to 8doses  
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What the DOC regimen for TREATING Traveler's Diarrhea   cipro 500mg po BID x3-5dys  
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WHat is the azithromycin regimen for TREATING Traveler's Diarrhea   500mg po qd x7dys  
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What 2 antibiotics are NOT recommended for treatment and why?   Bactrim and doxycycline resistance  
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What 5 things should traveler's take with them when traveling to a high risk area   thermometer loperamide 3dys of antibiotics ORT solution salts water purification system  
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What are the six most common bacterial causes of food poisoning   campylobacter, salmonella, shigella, E. coli, yersinia, vibrio  
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What is the difference between Type A and Type C Clostridium perfringens syndromes   Type A: western countries, 24hr illness, watery diarrhea epigastric pain Type C: pork consumption in underdeveloped tropical regions, intestinal rupture, sepsis  
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What 3 bacteria can cause food poisoning where antibiotic therapy may not be effective   S. aureus, C. perfringens, B. cereus  
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