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Gastroenteritis Flashcards

1
Q

What is gastroenteritis?

A

inflammation and irritation of the stomach and bowel commonly caused by infection

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2
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what are the 3 main symptoms of gastroenteritis

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vomiting
diarrhoea
abdo pain

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3
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give an example of gastroenteritis not caused infection

A

C diff with antibiotic use

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4
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how can you define acute diarrhoea?

  1. > 5 episodes partially watery stools >14 days
  2. > 3 episodes partially watery stools >14 days
  3. > 3 episodes partially watery stools <14 days
  4. > 4 episodes partially watery stools <14 days
  5. > 4 episodes partially watery stools >14 days
A
  1. > 3 episodes partially watery stools <14 days
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5
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what is the definition of dysentery?

  1. diarrhoea containing blood/mucus
  2. diarrhoea without blood/mucus
  3. diarrhoea containing blood only
  4. diarrhoea containing mucus only
A
  1. diarrhoea containing blood/mucus
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6
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when must you notify public health england about gastroenteritis

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evidence of contaminated food/water

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7
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what virus is responsible for gastroenteritis caused by contact with infected people

A

Norovirus

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8
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what virus is the most commonest cause of gastroenteritis in children

A

Rotavirus

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9
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Which virus is responsible for gastroenteritis caused by faecal contaminated water

A

Cholera

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10
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What is the incubation period for norovirus

  1. 2 days
  2. 2h-5 days
  3. 12-48 hrs
A
  1. 12-48 hrs
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11
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Prophylaxis for gastroenteritis in children

A

rotavirus vaccine

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12
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how is the rotavirus vaccine administered and the time intervals

A

oral vaccine

week 8 and 12

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13
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Name an anti-motility agent used to treat gastroenteritis

A

loperamide

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14
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Which organism is responsible for travellers diarrhoea

A

E.coli

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15
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what organism is responsible for rice water diarrhoea

A

cholera

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16
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Name 2 organisms that are responsible for causing diarrhoea with blood

A

Norovirus
Rotavirus
E.coli
Cholera

17
Q

give an example of 3 organisms responsible for bloody diarrhoea

A

salmonella
shigella
campylobacter

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