Diarrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 usually acute causes of diarrhoea
A
- Gastroenteritis
- Diverticulitis
- Medications
2
Q
Name 3 usually chronic causes of diarrhoea
A
- Crohn’s disease
- UC
- IBS
- Colorectal cancer
- Coeliac disease
3
Q
Name 3 medications that can cause diarrhoea
A
- PPIs
- Antibiotics
- Chemotherapy drugs
- H2 receptor antagonists
- Magnesium
- NSAIDs
- Metformin
4
Q
What metabolic abnormality can prolonged diarrhoea cause?
A
Metabolic acidosis + hypokalaemia
