Large bowel colitis Flashcards

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What pathogens commonly cause large bowel colitis?

A

Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli

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What part of the gastrointestinal tract does large bowel colitis affect?

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The mouth (jk it’s the large bowel)

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What are the symptoms of large bowel colitis?

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Bloodstained diarrhoea with less vomiting than in gastroenteritis

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What can be used to diagnose large bowel colitis?

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Symptomology combined with a multiplex PCR test of a faecal sample to determine the causative agent

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How is large bowel colitis managed?

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Maintaining good nutrition and fluids and allowing the immune system to fight off infection

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