Fecalysis Flashcards
Why do we analyze feces?
Provides valuable diagnostic info
Detection and identification of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and parasites
In the stomach, the enzyme ______ breaks down _____.
Salivary amylase
Starch
The large intestine absorbs approximately ______ of water
3 Liters
How many grams of stool is excreted per day?
100-200g
Three major mechanisms of diarrhea:
Secretory
Osmotic
Intestinal hypermotility
What are the tests perfromed in fecalysis?
Fecal electrolytes
Fecal pH
Fecal osmolality
A type of diarrhea where the digestive system tries to eliminate substances(such as bacteria and parasites) that damages the intestine
Secretory diarrhea
Osmotic diarrhea is characterized by:
Malabsorption
Maldigestion
A type of diarrhea wherein the fecal fat excretion exceeds 7g per day
Steatorrhea