Diarrheas Part 1 Flashcards

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Contrast causes for acute f chronic diarrhea

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What is diarrhea?

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Contrast acute, persistent & chronic diarrhea

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Contrast characteristics of inflammatory or non-inflammatory diarrhea

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What agents lead to non-inflammatory diarrhea?

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Contrast osmotic & secretory diarrhea

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What is secretory diarrhea?

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Explain hints and pathogenesis of V. cholerae

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What’s the mechanism of secretory diarrhea from V. Cholerae?

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What are the types of ETEC toxins?

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What is osmotic diarrhea?

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What are the common causes of inflammatory/exudative/bloody diarrhea?

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What are the similarities & differences of Shiga & Shiga-like toxin?

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14
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Discuss Salmonella typhi

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Discuss Campylobacter

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16
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Discuss C. Difficile

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17
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What are the common causes of traveler’s diarrhea?

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18
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What are the common causes of bacterial food poisoning?

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19
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How long does diarrhea have to last to become chronic?

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4 weeks

20
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What are the routine lab tests for diarrhea?

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21
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What are the physical exam findings of diarrhea?

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22
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What are the stool studies of diarrhea?

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23
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What are some lesser known stool studies?

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24
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What can increase an osmotic gap?

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25
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Discuss normal osmotic gap diarrhea

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26
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What are the main 2 characteristics of secretory diarrhea?

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Painless & persistent with fasting