GI Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Worldwide vs US
A
WW: virus
US: bacteria
2
Q
Diarrhea
A
> /= 3 looser stools per day
3
Q
Acute Diarrhea
A
Less than 14 days
4
Q
Persistent Diarrhea
A
> 14 days
5
Q
Chronic Diarrhea
A
> 4 weeks
6
Q
Watery diarrhea Presentation
A
90% freq
Watery appearance
<10
No blood
7
Q
Watery diarrhea Bugs
A
ETEC
EPEC
8
Q
Inflammatory Diarrhea Presentation
A
Bloody
>10 per day
Many PMN/WBC
9
Q
Inflammatory Diarrhea Bugs
A
EHEC
EIEC
EAEC
10
Q
Diarrhea Diagnosis
A
Stool Culture + Toxin Test
11
Q
Diarrhea Treatment
A
Fluid first!!
Anti-diarrheals, antimotility, absorbents, anti-secretory
Abx
12
Q
C. diff Presentation
A
Stinky poo Toxin A (enterotoxin) Toxin B (nonenterotoxic)
13
Q
C. diff Diagnosis
A
Stool Culture Latex agglut ELISA Tissue culture PCR Endoscopy
14
Q
Traveler’s Diarrhea Bugs
A
ETEC
Shigella,
Campy
Salmonella
