GI: diarrhea Flashcards

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S/s for osmotic diarrhea

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abdominal pain
blaoting
flatuence due to incr colonic gas production

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s/s secretory diarrhea

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high volume (1>L/day)
watery diarrhea
dehydration
electrolyte imbalance

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s/s inflamm diarrhea

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abd pain
fever
wt loss
hematochezia

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s/s malabsoprtion syndromes

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wt loss
osmotic diarrhea
steatorrhea
nutritional deff

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drugs that cause diarrhea

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Cholinesterase inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Angiotensin II-receptor blockers
Proton pump inhibitors
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Metformin
Allopurinol
Orlistat
Lactulose
Antacids
Rx’s for constipation
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s/s and causes of acute diarrhea

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  1. FEVER:
    * invasive pathogens
    * peds: initially present in the majority of kids with rotavirus diarrhea
  2. BLOODY STOOLS: invasive and cytotoxin-prod pathogen
    * suspect EHEC infection in absence of fecal leukocytes
    * NOT SEEN in viral agents or enterotoxin prod bacteria
  3. VOMITING
    * freq in viral diarrhea and illness caused by ingestion of bacterial toxin (Staph. A)
    * common in cholera
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bloody diarrhea + absence of fecal leukocytes

*suspect what pathogen

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Enterohemorrhaigc E. col or EHEC

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Food-borne outbreaks causing acute diarrhea

*what organisms are responsible (4)

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Salmonella
Shiga-Toxigenic E. Coli
Yersinia
Cyclospora

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water-borne outbreak microorganisms

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vibrios
Giardia
Cryptosporidium

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Seafood + shellfish outbreak organisms

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Vibrio
Norovirus
Salmonella

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Poultry outbreak organisms

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campylobacter

Salmonella

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Beef, raw seed sprout outbeaks organisms

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Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)

Enterohemorhagic E. coli

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Eggs outbreak culprit?

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Salmonella

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Mayo and cream outbreak culprit?

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Staphylococcus
Clostridium perfringeins
Salmoella

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person to person transmission causing acute diarrhea

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shigella

rotavirus

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MCC of acute diarrhea in kids

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rotavirus

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causes of acute bloody diarrhea

-infectious and non infectious

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INFECTIOUS:

  • Campylobacter
  • Shigella dysentry
  • non-typhoidal salmonella
  • enterohemorrhagic or enteroinvasive E . coli
  • C. Diff
  • Virbiro
  • Entamoeba histolytica

NON-INFECTIOUS

  • Diverticualr dz
  • rectal or colonic malig
  • IBD
  • hemorrhois
  • anal fissue
  • ischemic colitis
  • intussusception
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list the non-invasive micrboes causing infectious diarrhea

  • virus
  • bacteria
  • protozoa
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PRODUCE ENTEROTOXIN

VIRUS:

  • norovirus gastroenteritis (Norwalk-like virus)
  • Rotavirus

BACTERIA:

  • Staphylococcus Aureus
  • Bacillus Cerus
  • Enterotoxic E. Coli (aka travelers diarrhea)
  • Vibrio Cholera
  • C. diff
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List the invasive micrboes causing infectious diarrhea

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Yersinia enterocolitia
Campylobacter 
Enterohemorrhagi E. Coli 0157:H7
Salmonella--Typhoid and non-typhoid 
Shigellosis
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list the protozoa that can cause infectious diarrhea

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Giardia Lamblia

Entamoeba Histolytica

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non-invasive diarrheas

  • patho
  • affected areas
  • vomitinng?
  • fecal blood/WBC/mucus present?
  • ex
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enterotoxins increase GI secretion of electrolytes–>causing a secretory diarrhea

  • *no cell destruction
  • *no mucosal invasion
  • **vomiting is MC predominant symptom
  • **absent fecal blood/WBC/mucus
  • **MC affects the small bowel
  • *large voluminous stool

EX:

  • staph A
  • Bacilus Cereus
  • Vibrio cholera
  • Enterotoxigenic E coli
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Invasive diarrhea

  • patho
  • affected areas
  • vomitinng?
  • fecal blood/WBC/mucus present?
  • ex
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**cytoxotins cause mucosal invasion and cell damage
***large bowel–>many small volume stools, high fever
**vomiting not as comong as non-invasive
+fecal blood
+WBCs
+mucus

EX:

  • enterohemorrhagic E coli
  • Shigella
  • Salmonella
  • Yersinia
  • Campy
23
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list the fluoroquinilones

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ciprofloaxcin
ofloxacin
norfloxcin

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Q

list the ABX used for empiric tx of acute diarrhea

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  1. Fluoroquinolones
  2. Third gen cephalsosporins
  3. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
  4. doxycycline
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do all acute diarrhea need abx?
NO
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when is ABX not needed?
nontyphoid Salmonella, Campylobacter, Aeromonas, Yersinia, or Shiga-toxin producing E coli infection
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what is the MCC of gastroenteritis in US?
Norovirus
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``` Norovirus -tranmission -invasie or non invasie -cm -very common in who? Management ```
fecal-oral (cruise ships, hospitals, restaurants, etc) ``` CM: NON INVASIVE *vomiting******* predominant symp -nausea NON BLOODY diarrhea (-mcus, -wbcs) very generalized s/s but the vomtiing is the main one ``` MC in kids, during winter months, TX: supportive
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Rotavirus - transmission - MC seen in? - CM for kids and adults - tx
fecal-oral MC seen in young unimmunized children b/w 6MO-2YP CM: kids: vomiting, nonbloody dia, LG fever adults: s/s lesss severe than kids TX: *oral rehydration mainstay
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what microbe can cause decreased disaccardide activity?
rotavirus
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Staph. A - what does it produce? - sources
produces a heat-stable enterotoxin B Sources: food contamination--dairy, mayo, eggs, meats, salads ESP room temp CM: *prominent V/N *abd cramp rarely will have fever, HA, diarrhea--- seen in small numner of cases TX: *fluid replacement PO preferred IV if cannot tolerate PO
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Bacillus Cereus | -produces?
prod: enterotoxin--sim. to Staph A. * heat stable Sources: food..... FRIED RICE CM: *prominent V/N +abd cramps rarely will have fever, HA, diarrhea--- seen in small numner of cases TX: fluid replacement PO pref IV if cant do PO
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``` Enterotoxigenic E. Coli MCC of? produces? sources? TX ```
- MCC travelers diarrhea - Produces: heat stable toxins and heat labile toxins - Sources: contam food and water---unpeeled fruits, untx drinking water/ice TX: - oral rehydration 1st line---usually self limiting - Loperamide - Bismuth subsalicylate
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travelers diarrhea is RF for development of?
IBS
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Vibrio Cholerae - type of bac? - when do outbreaks occcur - produces? - CM - tx: mild, severe (1st 2nd 3rd), prevention
gram-, coma shaped transmitted via water and food thats contaminated Outbreaks occur during poor sanitation and overcrowding conditions esp abroad -produces: EXOtoxin-->secretory diarrhea CM: - vomiting - abd pain - borborygmi - COPIOUS AMT OF WATERY DIARRHEA=rice water stool************ they look gray with flecks of mucus and may have a fishy odor---but no fecal odor, blood or pus * can lead to profound dehydration and hypovolemia TX: 1. PO rehydration and electrolyte replacement***** usualy self limiting 2. If severe * *1st: Tetracycline * *2nd: Fluoroquinolones * *3rd: Azithromycin 3. prevention: use bottled waters, wash hands, use chemical toilets and cook food well
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Clostridium Difficile - type of bac - RF - CM - complications - diagnossi---toc - labs - TX
spore forming, toxin producing, gram +, anaerobe RF: * recent ABX use (esp clindamycin) * adv age * gastric suppression tx--PPIs, H2 blockers) ``` CM: NON INVASIVE -watery, NB diarrhea, -abd cramps -fever -abd tenderness COMPLIATOINS-->pseudomembranous colitis, bowel perf, TOXIC MEGACOLON****** ``` Diagnosis + C. difficile toxin in the stool--TOC +leukocytosis and incr WBC count *Sigmoidoscopy will show pseudomembranous colitis TX:: 1. discontinue offending ABX--- INITITAL STEP 2. contact precautions + hand hygiene (spores resistant to alcohol based sanitizers) 3. PO PO PO PO PO PO PO vancomycin or Fidaxomicin 4. recurrance--- fecal transplant
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unexplained leukocytosis in a PT?
C. Diff!!!!
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C diff invasive or not invasive?
non-invasive
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general s/s for invasive diarrheas
+high fever +blood and fecal leukocutes +mucus in stool
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``` Yersinia Enterocolitica -desc bacteria? trans CM TX: mild and severe ```
Gram - Cocobacillus, safety-pin apperance Transmission- MC pork******, milk, water tofus CM: 1. Fever 2. abd pain (can mimic appendicitis bc can cause mesenteric lymphadenitis--causing abd tenderness and gaurding * *diarrhea can last for up to 2 weeks TX: * fluid and electrolyte replacement 1st line * severe=fluoroquinolones
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``` Campylobacter Jejuni Campylobacter Jejuni -MC in? CM sources Associated with?? diagnosis ```
MC kids and young adults Soures: raw or undercooked chicken MC, raw milk, contam water, dairy cattle PUPPIES-->KIDS*** baords question CM: -fever -crampy periumbilical abd pain (may mimic appendicitis) nausea diarrhea is initially watery-->progresses to bloody Diagnosis: stool culture willl show S, comma or seagull shaped organism TX: 1. fluid and elec. repalcemet=mainstay (MC mild and self lim) 2. Severe or high risk PT: * **macrolides=1st line---Azithromycin
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MCC of bacterial enteritis in US?
C. jejuni
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what is the MC antecedent event in post-infectious GBS?
C. jejuni
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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli 0157:H7 ``` Sources MC in who? produces? CM complication? TX ```
*underck ground beef, unpast. milk or apple cider, day care centers and contam. water Produces a shiga-like toxin (verotoxin)--causes endothelial damage-->hemorrhaging MC in kids and elderly CM: - watery diarrhea early on-- then becomes grossly bloody - usually no fever or very low grade - cramp abd pain - vomiting Complication--Hemolytic Uremia Syndrome TX: - fluid replacement main stay--- supportive measures - *****AVOID ANTI MOTILITY - *****AVOID ABX!!!!! ----lysogenic phase: if given ABX... it lyses the cell and these cells ahve the potent toxin in them-- can actually directly release the toxin into the BS-- making PT more sick
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome
esp happens when ABX is given to kids most fatal complication from E. coli 0157:H7 -destrc of RBC--- leads to anemia--destruc of platelets--thrombocytopenia--promotes abd bleeding Uremic=kidney failure too
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``` Salmonella Typhi -causes? -Trans -can also colonize where? CM TX ```
Typhoid fever Trans: fecal-oral, contam food/water -HX of travel to where poor sanitation *can colonize the GB in chronic carriers* CM * HA * intractable fever (hard to get rid of) * abd pain * constipation initially-- then non-bloody diarrhea--can be "pea soup" green * malaise * anorexia ``` PE +fever and bradycardia +rose spots: pink salmon colored maclar rahses that spreads from trunnk to extrems (happens in 2nd week) +abd tenderness +splenomegaly +GIB +s/s dehydration +delirium in later stages ``` TX 1. oral rehydration + electrolytes-- first line 2. ABX * 1st: Fluoroquinoloines (-xacin) * 2nd: macrolides 3rd: ceftriaxone
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explain Typhoid mary
chronic carriier state in some salmonella strains
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chronic carrier of typhoid gets what tx
Cirpofloxacin x1 mo
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MCC of foodborne dz in us?
salmonella
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Non typhoidal salmonella | -sources
``` sources -reptiles -poultry* -eggs milk ``` ``` CM -N V fever abdomianl cramps dirrhea "PEA SOUP" bronw-green in color +/- bloody, malaise and HA ``` TX: -oral rehydration + electrolytes-- mainstay-- usually self limigint -severe: FLuoroquinolones
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Giardia Lambia -assoc with? -CM tx
assoc with sporadic or epidemic diarrheal illness sources: contam water from remote streams/wells AKA beaver's fever or BACKPACKERS DIARRHEA ``` CM: FROTHY, greasy foul-smelling diarrhea (steatorrhea) NO blood or pus, or fever +abdominal cramps +bloating +malabsoprtion w/ chronic dz ``` tx - rehydration mainstay of tx - Metronidazole DOC
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Shigellosis - bacteria? - MC in us? - which strain produces the most toxin? - who is at highest risk - what is produced/properties - CM
Shigelli sonnei--MC in US gram - rod *Shigella dysenteriae prod most toxin kids <5 in daycare at most risk TOXIN=shiga toxin--neurotoxic, cytotoxic and enterotoxic ``` CM: *lower abd pain +abd cramps HIGH fever +tenesmus *EXPLOSIVE watery diarrhea that progresses to mucoid and bloddy *febrile seizures in peds ``` Complications - reactive arthritis--Reiter syndrome - hemolytic uremic syndrome-->esp kids - toxic megacolon Diagnosis: -POS fecal WBCs and RBCs CBC: +leukemoid reaction (>50,000) sigmoidoscopcy: punctate areas of ulceration TX: - oral rehydration and electrolyte mainstay - ABX for severe: Ciprofloxacin Or Ceftriaxone (3rd gen cephalosporins) - if isole is susceptilble--- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or Arithromycin
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Amebiasis - bacteria - assoc with
Entamoeba histolytica *amebci liver dz CM: - most are asympto - GI: 1-3 week subacute onset of a range of mild diarrhea--severe dystentery (abd pain, diarr, bloody stools, mucus in tools, wt loss, fever) - liver abscess: fever, RUQ pain, anorexia Diangosis: -O&P: cysts with ingested RBCs TX 1) Colitis-- metronidazole + intraluminel parasitic (Paromomycin) 2) Liver Abscess: metronidazole + intraluminal antiparasitic + chloroquine ASYMPO: must be tx alone with intraluminal tx