Families Exam 5 - acute infectious GI disorders Flashcards
What happens to the stool of a patient with celiac disease?
steatorrhea
What happens to the weight of a patient with celiac disease?
less than expected
What vitamin deficiencies occur with celiac disease and what do they cause?
- B12: anemia
- A: vision problems
What should be increased in the diet of someone with celiac disease?
- protein
- calories
- vitamins
What should be decreased in the diet of someone with celiac disease?
- gluten
- fat
- dairy
What does the stool look like with Meckel’s diverticulum?
- bloody
- mucus
How is hypovolemia corrected before surgical removal of the diverticulum?
blood transfusion
How is hypovolemia corrected after surgical removal of the diverticulum?
rehydration therapy
What is the stool like with rotavirus? How long does this last?
- watery
- foul-smelling
- diarrhea
- 5-7 days
How long does vomiting last with rotavirus?
2 days
What precautions are used with rotavirus?
contact
What should be avoided with rotavirus?
rectal temps
How should oral replacement therapy be given?
75-90 sodium mEq/L at 40-50 mL/kg over 4 hours
How should oral maintenance therapy be given?
40-60 sodium mEq/L at a limit of 150 mL/kg/day
How should diarrheal stools be replaced?
with 10 mL/kg of ORS
What foods should someone with rotavirus avoid?
- fruit juices
- carbonated soda
- gelatin
- caffeine
- chicken/beef broth
- bananas
- rice
- applesauce
- toast
What is the incubation period of rotavirus?
48 hours
How often should a child with rotavirus wash their clothes and linens?
DAILY
What should you teach parents of a child with rotavirus NOT to do?
- shake linens
- share toys
- share dishes/utensils
What is isotonic dehydration?
water and sodium are lost equally
What is likely with isotonic dehydration?
- bleeding
- diarrhea
What is hypotonic dehydration?
electrolyte loss is greater than fluid loss
What is likely with hypotonic dehydration?
shock
What is hypertonic dehydration?
water loss is greater than electrolyte loss
What is likely with hypertonic dehydration?
neurological changes
What weight loss occurs with mild dehydration?
< 5%
What weight loss occurs with moderate dehydration?
6-9%
What weight loss occurs with severe dehydration?
> 10%
What happens to BP and HR with dehydration?
- decreased BP
- increased HR
What is sunken with dehydration?
- fontanel
- eyes