Most cases of diarrhea are what?
self-limited
(esp. when associated with N/V)
Diarrhea:
Most cases of acute diarrhea are _____
viral
What 3 viruses are common causes of acute diarrhea
“RAN”
Bacterial causes of diarrhea tend to be _______ than viral causes
more severe- cause inflammatory diarrhea
What are the 6 common bacterial causes of acute diarrhea
What are the 2 protozoa to cause acute diarrhea?
Presentation of inflammatory or non-inflammatory diarrhea?
Non-inflammatory
What are the 3 causes of non-inflammatory diarrhea
(“NAG”)
Presentation of inflammatory or non-inflammatory diarrhea?
Inflammatory
What are the 5 causes of inflammatory diarrhea
Which cause of noninflammatory diarrhea?
Rotavirus
How do you treat noninflammatory diarrhea caused by Rotavirus?
Supportive
(can progress to dehydration or be fatal)
Bloody diarrhea is MCly associated w/ what
Enterohemorrhagic E coli
Noninflammatory diarrhea with vomiting suggests what
Viral enteritis or food poisoning
Recent antibiotic ingestion or hospitalization suggests what
C. difficile
Acute Diarrhea clues:
Gonorrhea, LGV (lymphogranuloma venereum)
The following are classic sxs of what cause of acute diarrhea?
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
(E coli 0157:H7 MC serotype in US)
Acute diarrhea caused by Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is associated with what syndrome?
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
What are the 3 components of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome associated with acute diarrhea caused by EHEC?
What cause of acute diarrhea is associated with contaminated water (camping)
Giardia
Classic sxs of what cause of acute bacteria:
Giardia
A routine stool culture tests for what 4 causative agents
What 3 causative agents of acute diarrhea must you order a separate test for?