Diarrhea Flashcards
What is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea?
E. coli
Most cases of diarrhea are
Viral
Replace fluid and electrolytes with oral rehydration solutions such as:
pedialyte or Enfamil Enfalyte (v important for children and elders)
Most patients with non-infectious diarrhea who require symptomatic relief can use short-term: _____ or ____ as needed
Pepto-bismul or loperamide
These anti motility drugs are used to slow intestinal motility and prolong the time for water an absorption
loperamide and diphenoxylate
Pand and abdominal discomfort of IBS-D can be managed with:
antispasmodics (dicyclomine) and antidepressants in some cases
This mu-opioid receptor agonist binds to the opioid receptors as an agonist to treat diarrhea
Eluxadoline
List drugs that can cause diarrhea
Antacids containing Mg Antibiotics Metformin, GLP-1 agonists methotrexate, irinotecan Colchicine Misoprostol Mycophenolate Metaclopramide, cisapride Nelfinavir Quinidine Roflumlast
Loperamide, Lomotil, and pepto-bismul are examples of
Anti-diarrheals
Children and teenagers who are recovering from the flu, chickenpox, or any other viral infection should NOT use?
pepto-bismul (Reye’s)
This medication can cause black tongue/stool, tinnitus, and nasuea
Pepto
This medication has a boxed warning for TdP, cardiac arrest and sudden death with doses higher than recommended; do not use in children <2; do not use >48hrs
Loperamide
This drug has a contraindication with risk of respiratory and CNS depression in children: do not use if <2 of age or <6 for tablets
Lomotil
This anti-diarrheal is a C-V
Lomotil
Bentyl
Dicyclomine
