Gastroenteritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in developed countries?
A
Rotavirus
2
Q
What may suggest a bacterial cause of gastroenteritis?
A
Blood in stool
3
Q
What is the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in developed countries?
A
Campylobacter jejuni
4
Q
What is a shigella infection often associated with?
A
- High fever
- Blood in stool
- Abdominal pain
5
Q
What are the most common symptoms of gastroenteritis?
A
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Loose / watery stool
6
Q
What is the most severe complication of gastroenteritis?
A
Dehydration
7
Q
What is it important to enquire when dealing with a case of suspected gastroenteritis?
A
Any recent travel abroad
8
Q
What age of infants are particularly at risk of dehydration?
A
< 6 months of age
9
Q
Which two features increases the risk of dehydration in a child with gastroenteritis?
A
- Vomited >3 x times in 24 hours
2. 6 > diarrhoeal stools in 24 hours
