Diarrhea

Question 1

Types of diarrhea

Answer 1

Secretory diarrhea (Classic in cholera)
Ostmoitc diarrhea (MC than secretory diarrhea)
Exudative diarrhea
Anatomic derangement diarrhea
Motility disorder

Question 2

Secretory diarrhea

Answer 2

Clear non-cellular feces with fluid rich in electrolytes d/t excessive secretion or impaired absorption
CHOLERA! Death by diarrhea

Question 3

Osmotic diarrhea

Answer 3

Clear non-cellular feces d/t decreased water reabsorption d/t increased levels of non-absorable molecules
LACTASE DEFICIENCY
MANGESIUM CONTAINING CATHARTICS

Question 4

Exudative diarrhea

Answer 4

Purulent, PMN laden, often bloody feces from outpouring of necrotic mucosa and electrolytes resulting from inflamed colon
ULCERATIVE COLITIS/CROHN’S
SHIGELLOSIS
AMEBIASIS

Question 5

Anatomic derangement diarrhea

Answer 5

Variable stool characteristics resulting from a decreased absorption surface (so by the time it reaches the rectum ,still loosey juicey)
SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY

Question 6

Motility disorder diarrhea

Answer 6

Variable stool characteristics resulting from a decreased contact time of the stool upon colonic mucosis
HYPERHTYROIDISM (altho hoyer doesn’t use term diarrhea w/ hyperthyroidism. Says hyperdefication is better)
IBS

Question 7

Not done here.

Answer 7

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