Clinical Care of the GI System Flashcards
1
Q
Diarrhea can be classified as what
A
acute
chronic
2
Q
diarrhea that last less than 2 weeks is classified as what
A
Acute
3
Q
and infectious source of diarrhea/gastroenteritis can be transmitted by fecal-oral, food and water and usually require a incubation period of how long
A
12-72hrs
4
Q
what is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis seen in the the operational setting
A
Acute infectious gastroenteritis
5
Q
how is acute gastroenteritis defined
A
3 or more stool a day or at least 200g of stool per day
6
Q
what are common findings in gastroenteritis
A
mild defused abdominal tenderness on palpation
soft abdomen
voluntary guarding
7
Q
how is chronic diarrheal/gastroenteritis classified
A
Osmotic
Inflammatory
secretory
chronic infection
Malabsorption syndrome
motility disorders
