Lecture 17 - Travelling with teams Flashcards
1
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Travellers Diarrhea
Pathology
A
- digestive tract disorder
- bacterial (usually E.Coli, can be salmonella, giardia, rotavirus)
2
Q
Travellers Diarrhea
Diagnosis
A
clinical presentation
3
Q
Travellers Diarrhea
symptoms
A
- malaise
- vomiting
- abdominal cramos
- diarrhea
- fever
(1-5 days)
4
Q
Travellers Diarrhea
tretament
A
- hydration
- rest
- antibiotics
5
Q
Travellers Diarrhea
prevention
A
- drink bottles water
- well cooked food, served hot
- fruit + veggies you can peel yourself
- don’t swim in contaminated water
- vaccine
6
Q
Hepatitis
Pathology
A
- inflammation of the liver usually caused by a virus
- A, B, C, D, E, G
7
Q
Hepatitis
Symptoms
A
- fever
- fatigue
- joint and abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- dark urin
- loss of appeitie
8
Q
Hepatitis
Prevention
A
vaccine
9
Q
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Pathology
A
occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins - stops blood flow
10
Q
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
causes
A
- long flights
- bed rest
- surgery
- injury
anything that prevents blood from circulating normally
11
Q
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Signs and symptoms
A
- swelling
- cramping
- red or bluish skin
- feeling of warmth in affected leg
- can occur without symptoms
12
Q
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Diagnosis
A
- hist
- phys exam
- US
- vengraphy
- magnetic resonance venography
- blood test (D dimer, indicates clotting)
13
Q
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
treatment
A
- blood thinners
- clot busters
- filters
- compression stocking
14
Q
Pulmonary embolism
Pathology
A
severe complication of DVT (clot in lungs)
15
Q
Pulmonary embolism
Signs and symptoms
A
- sudden shortness of breath
- chest pain or discomfort
- lightheaded, dizzy fainting
- rapid pulse
- coughing up blood
- low BP
- sweating
- fever
- leg pain/swelling
