Cholera Flashcards
1
Q
Cause?
A
Vibrio cholera
2
Q
Symptoms
A
watery diarrhea (white -> the bacteria + intestinal waste)
Vomiting
3
Q
Incubation period
A
1-5 days
4
Q
Diagnosis
A
`dip-stick test to determine the presence of V. cholera in water
stool sample in pts
5
Q
Treatment
A
Rehydration
(conscious)
Water
electrolytes
sugar
IV solution
6
Q
Transmission
A
Vechicle -> drinking H2O, or eating food that has been contaminated by (feces, or waste product) of an infected person, including one with no apparent symptoms)
7
Q
Vital Signs
A
Low BP
High R
High P
High T
8
Q
Signs of dehydration?
A
milk maid hands
sucken eyes
chapped lips
no elasticity
Low electrolytes = cramping
May go into hypovolemic shock ( not enough blood / fluids circulating)
