Diarrhoea* Flashcards
What is the cut off point for diarrhoea
> 3 watery stools daily (5-7 Bristol stool chart)
What chart is used to monitor diarrhoea and stool
Bristol stool chart
-Diarrhoea = 5-7
What is the time frame for acute, subacute and chronic diarrhoea
Acute = <14 days SUBacute = 14-28 days Chronic = >28 days
What are the three types of diarrhoea
Watery
Steatorrhea
Inflammatory
What are the 3 types of watery diarrhoea
Secretory
Osmotic
Functional
What are the causes of Diarrhoea
IBD Coeliac Hyperthyroidism Inflammation/Malignacy Infective
What are the infective causes of diarrhoea
Viral (Rota and noravirus) Bacterial (mc =Camplyobacter) Worms Antibiotics (C Abx) Giardia
What bacterias can cause diarrhoes
Camployobacter C Diff Salmonella Shigella Cholera E Coli
Ricewater diarrhoea is a presentation of what cause
Cholera
Diarrhoea in a patient with Guillian Barre is most likely what organism
Camplyobacter
What Antibiotics can cause C Diff Diarrrhoea
Co Amoxiclav
Clarithromycin
Ciprfloxacin
Cephalosporins
Which diarrhoea is self limiting so does not need treatment
Viral and Salmonella
What is the best supportive treatment for Diarrhoea
Fluid Resuc. and Electrolyte replenish
Diuralite water
