gastroenteritis

Question 1

what?

Answer 1

-inflammation of lining of stomach, small intestines and large intestines

Question 2

most common cause?

Answer 2

campylobacter

Question 3

cause associated with poultry/meat/raw egg/reptiles?

Answer 3

salmonella

Question 4

cause associated with unpasteurised dairy products?

Answer 4

listeria monocytogenes

Question 5

cause associated with reheated rice?

Answer 5

bacilleus cereus

Question 6

cause associated wiht milk/meat/fish and is a fast acting preformed toxin?

Answer 6

staph aureus

Question 7

investigations?

Answer 7

stool sample

Question 8

management?

Answer 8

• ensure well hydrated (may need fluids)
• supportive care
• sometimes antibiotics are needed (NEVER FOR E.COLI)

Question 9

what can occur if ABs given to patient with E.Coli ?

Answer 9

can progress to haemolytic uraemic syndrome

Question 10

what is haemolytics uraemic syndrome?

Answer 10

immune reaction that causes the small blood vessels in kidneys to become damaged and inflamed

Question 11

what are signs/ symptoms of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?

Answer 11

Symptoms:

• abdominal pain
• fever
• pallor
• petechiae (small red dots)
• oliguria (little piss)
• blood diarrhoea

Signs:

• high WCC
• low platelets
• low HB
• red cell fragments
• LDH> 1.5x normal

Question 12

viral gastroenteritis cause associated with cruise ships?

Answer 12

norovirus

Question 13

viral gastroenteritis cause associated with young kids?

Answer 13

rotavirus