Gastroenteritis Flashcards
What is the cause of Staphylococcus aureus gastroenteritis?
Meat
How long is the intubation for Staphylococcus aureus gastroenteritis?
Start within 6 hours
Resolve in 24 hours
How does Staphylococcus aureus gastroenteritis present?
Severe vomiting
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
Hypotension
What is the cause of Bacillus Cereus gastroenteritis?
Reheated rice
How long is the intubation for Bacillus Cereus gastroenteritis?
Start within 6 hours
Resolve in 24 hours
What is the presentation of Bacillus Cereus Gastroenteritis?
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
What is the cause of salmonella gastroenteritis?
Raw eggs or poultry
How long is the intubation for Salmonella gastroenteritis?
Starts within 12 hours
Resolves in a week
What is the presentation of Salmonella Gastroenteritis?
Watery diarrhoea
Vomiting
Fever
Abdominal pain
What is the management of salmonella gastroenteritis?
Antibiotics if severe
What is the cause of Shigella gastroenteritis?
Faeces contamination food, water or swimming pool
How long is the intubation for Shigella gastroenteritis?
Start 2-3 days after
Resolve in a week
What is the presentation of shigella Gastroenteritis?
Bloody diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
Fever
What is the management of severe Shigella Gastroenteritis?
Azathioprine
Ciprofloxacin
Who is E.coli gastroenteritis common in?
Travellers
What is the intubation time for E.coli gastroenteritis?
Starts within 12 hours
Resolves in 2 days
What is the presentation of E.coli gastroenteritis?
Abdominal cramps
Watery diarrhoea
Nausea and vomiting
What is a complication of E.coli?
Haemolytic Urinemic syndrome
How does E.coli cause haemolytic uremic syndrome?
E.coli produces the shiga toxin destroys blood cells cause HUS
What should you not use with E.coli?
Antibiotics
Why should you not use antibiotics with E.coli?
Increase the risk of HUS
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis?
Campylobacter jejuni
What are the causes of campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis?
Poultry
Untreated water
Unpasteurised milk
What is the intubation period of campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis?
Start within 2-4 days
Resolve in a week
What is the presentation of campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis?
Flu like prodrome
Abdominal cramps
Bloody diarrhoea
What is the management of campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis?
Azathioprine or ciprofloxacin