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Most common organisms associated with viral gastroenteritis
Rotavirus Adenovirus Astrovirus Calicivirus Coronavirus Sapovirus Parvovirus
Top 3-4 are going to be Rotavirus Adenovirus Noravirus Coronavirus
Organisms associated with bacterial gastroenteritis
Staphylococcus E.Coli Campyobacter Salmonella Shigella Yersinia Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Aeromonas Bacillus Cereus Clostridium Perfringens C.Difficile
Protozoa and parasites associated with gastroenteritis that cause infection resulting in fluid loss and malabsorption
Cryptosporidium
Isospora
Cyclospora
Protozoa and parasites associated with gastroenteritis that directly infect the small bowel leading to malabsorption
Giardia
Enteromonas hominis
most common 3 symptoms for gastroenteritis
fever
vomiting
diarrhea
not all 3 are required to be present
diarrhea definitions
1) a normal BM that has increased in frequency and large water content
2) Stool output greater than 3 times per day (24 hours)
days to be acute diarrhea
<= 14 days
days to be persistent diarrhea
15-29 days
days to be chronic diarrhea
> =30 days
bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and periorbital edema or edema of extremities
should make you think about
HUS (Hemolytic Uremic syndrome)
Can ear infections be a reason for vomiting and/or diarrhea
yes
diarrhea, vomiting and oral lesions may be a sign of
IBD
certain viral illnesses
diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and erythema in the oropharynx or malodorous breath may be evidence of
sinusitis or pharyngitis
Pain in the RLQ should make you think
appendicitis
Pain in the LUQ may be associated with what organs
pancreas
Spleen
Pain at the costovertebral angle may indicate
kidney infection
Pain at the flank may be related to
pylonephritis
localized pain is a red flag that says what about gastroenteritis
that there is another cause for the pain other than gastroenteritis
maintenance ORS guidelines
Use for maintenance fluids
<10kg- 60mL-120mL for each episode of vomiting or diarrhea
>10kg - 120-240mL for each episode of vomiting or diarrhea
plus regular diet
ORS for mild to moderate dehydration
severe requires IV fluid
first replace fluid deficits then maintain
50-100mL/kg over 2-4 hours
An additional
<10kg- 60mL-120mL for each episode of vomiting or diarrhea
>10kg - 120-240mL for each episode of vomiting or diarrhea
start small (5-10 mL) every 5-10 min and increase as tolerated
after replace losses and vomiting stops, resume diet and continue maintenance ORS
Probiotic use in gastroentritis
may shorten by 1 day
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) was most effective
Zinc in gastroenteritis
Not formally recommended by CDC but research shows potential reduction in diarrhea with improved outcomes
which organisms cultured from stool would a pt need to demonstrate several negative stool cultures before returning to school or daycare
Salmonella serotype Typhi
Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli (STEC)
E.Coli 0157:H7
Shigella
In general, other than Salmonella serotype Typhi Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli (STEC) E.Coli 0157:H7 Shigella
afebrile pts with gastroenteritis may return to school when?
when they have less than 3 episodes of loose stool a day