Rotavirus Tidwell Lecture

Question 1

Rota virus

Answer 1

Cdiff of pedis
Watery diarrhea
Distinct smell, foul
Most common cause of acute diarrhea in children younger than 5

Question 2

What kind of immunization is the rota virus?

Answer 2

Oral

Question 3

Transmission of rota virus

Answer 3

Fecal - oral
Person to person
Babies and toddlers at anal and oral stage.

Question 4

At what age can the rota virus be severe at why?

Answer 4

Patients younger than 6 mo
Smaller the baby the more effected by the fluid loss

Question 5

S/s of rota virus

Answer 5

Fever
Vomiting
Watery diarrhea

Question 6

How long does rota virus last

Answer 6

2-7 days acute diarrhea

Question 7

What is a good over the counter fluid a parent can give a child w rota virus

Answer 7

Pedialyte

Question 8

What do we want to teach the patient’s caregiver not to give the child

Answer 8

Avoid fruit juices
High carbonated soft drinks
Low electrolyte high carb high sugar drinks
Chicken soup (due to high sodium content)

Question 9

What do we want to teach parents about the massive diarrhea diapers?

Answer 9

Change more frequently
Dispose diapers asap and not just leave them hanging around

Question 10

Why is it important for the child not to have anti diarrheal?

Answer 10

It is important for the child to shed the virus by pooping
The anti diarrheal will prolong the virus and it will stay in the body