Diarrhoea and vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanical causes of vomiting
A
Proximal valve defect
Over filling of stomach
Obstruction
2
Q
Local causes of vomiting
A
GI infection
GI intoxication
3
Q
Systemic causes of vomiting
A
Infection Pyrexia Raised ICP Metabolic disease Intoxication
4
Q
Acute causes of diarrhoea
A
Gastroenteritis
Abx
Toxins
Systemic infection
5
Q
Categories of chronic diarrhoea
A
Non pathological Malabsorption Inflammation Infection Other - overflow in constipation
6
Q
Non pathological causes of chronic diarrhoea
A
Toddler diarrhoea
7
Q
Malabsorption causes of chronic diarrhoea
A
CF
Coeliac
Lactose intolerance
8
Q
Inflammation causes of chronic diarrhoea
A
Crohn’s
Cow’s milk protein intolerance
UC
9
Q
Infective causes of chronic diarrhoea
A
Giardia
10
Q
Complications of vomiting
A
Dehydration Acid base imbalance Electrolyte imbalance Distress Infectious risk
11
Q
Definition of mild dehydration
A
< 5%
12
Q
Definition of moderate dehydration
A
5%
13
Q
Definition of severe dehydration
A
10%
14
Q
Signs of mild dehydration
A
Generally normal
15
Q
Signs of moderate dehydration
A
Drowsy Normal skin colour ↓ skin turgor Slightly sunken fontanelle Slightly sunken eyes Oligouria
