diarrhoea

Question 1

diseases that can cause diarrhoea

Answer 1

IBD
IBD
coeliac disease
hyperthyrodism
food intolerances / allergies

Question 2

alcohol can also trigger diarrhoea Y/N

Answer 2

Y

Question 3

drugs that may triggers diarrhoea

Answer 3

antibiotics
magnesium-based antiacid
NSAIDs
SSRI
Acid-reducing agent
sulphonylurea

Question 4

duration of diarrhoea is not a indicator for referral Y/N

Answer 4

N （for > 2-3 days–refer)

Question 5

refer is the patient is unable to drink or eat Y/N

Answer 5

Y

Question 6

no need to refer if the patient is experiencing severe abdominal pain Y/N

Answer 6

N

Question 7

steatorrhoea is not an alarm sx Y/N

Answer 7

N

Question 8

cause for dehydration

Answer 8

chemotherapy
diarrhoea / vomit
alcohol consumption (diuretics)
inadequate fluid intake
fever
diabete
excessive sweating

Question 9

dry mucous membrane is a sign of dehydration Y/N

Answer 9

Y

Question 10

the name of opioid antidiarrhoeals

Answer 10

loperamide

Question 11

non-pharmacological tx for diarrhoea

Answer 11

avoid fatty and spicy food
avoid alcohol and caffeine
fluid replacement (rehydration)
if persisting high fever / blood in the stool—see GP
intriduce the solid food based on the appetite
increase energy intake

Question 12

signs of dehydration in adult
(5%=10% moderate / > 10% severe)

Answer 12

sunken eyes
lost of skin turgor (>2 sec–severe)

Question 13

signs of dehydration in children