Diarrheas Part 1 Flashcards
Contrast causes for acute f chronic diarrhea
What is diarrhea?
Contrast acute, persistent & chronic diarrhea
Contrast characteristics of inflammatory or non-inflammatory diarrhea
What agents lead to non-inflammatory diarrhea?
Contrast osmotic & secretory diarrhea
What is secretory diarrhea?
Explain hints and pathogenesis of V. cholerae
What’s the mechanism of secretory diarrhea from V. Cholerae?
What are the types of ETEC toxins?
What is osmotic diarrhea?
What are the common causes of inflammatory/exudative/bloody diarrhea?
What are the similarities & differences of Shiga & Shiga-like toxin?
Discuss Salmonella typhi
Discuss Campylobacter
Discuss C. Difficile
What are the common causes of traveler’s diarrhea?
What are the common causes of bacterial food poisoning?
How long does diarrhea have to last to become chronic?
4 weeks
What are the routine lab tests for diarrhea?
What are the physical exam findings of diarrhea?
What are the stool studies of diarrhea?
What are some lesser known stool studies?
What can increase an osmotic gap?
Discuss normal osmotic gap diarrhea
What are the main 2 characteristics of secretory diarrhea?
Painless & persistent with fasting