Ch 5 Flashcards
Salmonella
Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, fish, fruit, dairy
Headache, nausea, vomiting
Can be fatal
E. coli
Raw or undercooked meat
Beef
Severe abdominal pain and diarrhea
Listeria
Soft cheese, raw milk products, undercooked poultry, processed meats, raw veg
Fever, diarrhea, headache, back pain, abdominal discomfort
Norovirus
Fruits and veg, oysters, water
Contagious
Onset 24-48 hrs
Projectile vomiting, Fever, myalgia, watery diarrhea, headache
Medications that cause gastric irritation should be taken with food
Ibuprofen
Amoxicillin
Antidepressants (bubropion)
Grapefruit juice
Increases serum level of medication
Protein interaction with med
Anti-Parkinson’s
Levodopa
Decrease medication absorption and amount transported to brain
Tyramine
Avoid MAOIs
“-ine”
Common infant allergies typically outgrown
Soy
Cows milk