Diarrhea Flashcards
1
Q
Final diagnosis in the case
A
Persistent diarrhea to consider secondary lactose intolerance
2
Q
Weight and height of patient
A
W - 8.5kg
H - 67 cm
3
Q
Age of patient
A
10 month old
4
Q
Initial diagnosis to the patient
A
Acute gastroenteritis
5
Q
Patient’s condition in the case improved after two days of taking what?
A
- cotrimoxazole
- probiotics
6
Q
Ranks as the 3rd leading cause of child illness and the 4th leading cause of death among children <5y/o
A
Diarrhea
7
Q
Main symptoms of acute diarrhea
A
- sunken eyeballs
- sunken fontanelle
- excessive thirst
- passage of watery stools 3x a day
8
Q
A mineral that causes diarrhea
A
Magnesium
9
Q
Hallmark of diarrhea
A
Fluid loss/ diarrhea
10
Q
Type of diarrhea seen in cholera
A
Secretory diarrhea
11
Q
Type of diarrhea seen in lactose intolerant patients
A
Osmotic diarrhea
