GI Re-Up #7 Flashcards
Noninvasive Infectious Diarrhea has general symptoms of….
Vomiting, water voluminous diarrhea (no fecal WBC’s or blood)
MC overall cause of gastroenteritis in adults in North America and MCC of viral gastroenteritis worldwide.
Where is an outbreak of this found (transmission route, etc.)
-Norovirus Gastroenteritis
-Fecal-oral route transmission (outbreaks on cruise ships, hospitals, restaurants)
Symptoms of Norovirus Gastroenteritis
-Treatment?
-Vomiting predominant symptom. Nausea, non-bloody diarrhea that lacks mucus, and fecal leukocytes.
-Fluid replacement (orally) is the treatment
Rotavirus Gastroenteritis is MC seen in __________
Treatment?
-Young, unimmunized children ages 6 months - 2 years old
Oral rehydration
Staphylococcus Aureus Gastroenteritis is an infection due to a heat-stable enterotoxin B. This incubation period is ________.
How do you get this type of gastroenteritis?
-Short (within 6 hours)
-Food contamination MC source (dairy products, mayo, meats, eggs, salads) at room temperature
Again, treatment for Staph A Gastroenteritis is _______
Who should you consider this condition in?
oral fluid replacement
Those who attend a picnic, as food it outside at room temperature
On the same note, Bacillus Cereus Gastroenteritis also has a short incubation period of about 6 hours. What is one common contaminated food that this bacteria comes from?
Fried rice
The MCC of traveler’s diarrhea is
Risk factors for this type of gastroenteritis
-Enterotoxigenic E. Coli
-Contaminated food and water. Unpeeled fruits washed in the water, untreated drinking water, etc.
What is the treatment for Enterotoxigenic E. Coli Gastroenteritis?
Oral rehydration first line
-Loperamide, Bismuth if needed
What area is non-invasive diarrhea usually affecting?
Small bowel (large voluminous stool)
Vibrio Cholerae is a gram-negative comma-shaped rod transmitted via __________.
Outbreaks may occur during poor sanitation and overcrowding conditions (especially abroad).
Explain the pathophysiology of this type of gastroenteritis
Contaminated food and water
Exotoxin causes a secretory diarrhea which may cause profound dehydration and hypovolemia
Symptoms of vibrio cholerae gastroenteritis
-Vomiting
-Copious watery diarrhea
-Rice water stools: grey with flecks of mucus and may have a fishy odor but no blood or pus
Treatment for vibrio cholerae gastroenteritis
-Oral rehydration and electrolyte replacement
-Tetracyclines first line if needed
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus and Vulnificus are transmitted via ________________
Symptoms of both kinds
What should be remembered about Vulnificus?
-Raw or undercooked shellfish consumption and seawater
-Parahaemolyticus: gastroenteritis
-Vulnificus: gastroenteritis, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis.
Vulnificus is the MCC of death from seafood consumption in the US
Risk factors for bacteremia in vibrio Parahaemolyticus and Vulnificus?
-Underlying liver disease (cirrhosis, alcoholism, hemochromatosis)
-Immunocompromised (DM)
If the patient has cellulitis from Parahaemolyticus and Vulnificus, what medication class should you use?
Tetracyclines
Clostriodiodes Difficile (C. Diff) is a spore-forming toxin-producing Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. What are some risk factors for this type of gastroenteritis?
Symptoms of this type
-RF: Recent antibiotic use (Clindamycin), advanced age gastric suppression therapy (PPI, H2 blockers)
-Watery, non-bloody diarrhea, cramps, fever, tenderness
-Complications include: toxic megacolon, bowel perforation