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Definition
75% Water
25% OTHER (1/3 dead bacteria, 1/3 undigested food, 1/3 MIXTURE fats, inorganic salts, LIVE bacteria, dead cells, mucus and protein) |
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| What is the definition of constipation? |
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Definition
| Slow movement of feces/infrequent BM's of hard, dry stool. |
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Term
| What are some causes of constipation? |
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Definition
Ignoring the delay to urge
Food allergies
Hormonal imbalances
metabolic disturbances |
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Term
| What is acute diarrhea definition? Chronic? |
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Definition
- Loose stools 3x per day
- Lasts for more than 14 days |
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Term
| Name 2 infectious VIRUS and 2 Parasites that cause diarrhea: |
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Definition
Rota- and Noro- - VIRUS
Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium |
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Term
| how does Rotovirus cause diarrhea? |
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Definition
| malabsorptive diarrhea by reducing the area of the gut by blunting the villus |
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Term
| What are four offending bacteria? |
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Definition
E Coli
C Diff
Salmonella
Cholera |
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Term
| What are the bacterial mechanisms of disturbances in the gut (likely to be BLOODY)? |
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Definition
1. Altered SECRETIONS and ABSORPTION
2. Production of POISONS |
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Term
| What is the stool vol, respone to fasting, osolarity and ion gap in OSMOTIC diarrhea? |
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Definition
- Moderately increased
- Diarrhea STOPS when fasting
- Normal to increased Osmol
- >=100mOsm/kg |
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Term
| What is the stool vol, response to fasting, osolarity and ion gap in OSMOTIC diarrhea? |
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Definition
- VERY LARGE
- CONTINUES even with fasting
- Normal Ion Gap
- < 100 mOsm/kg |
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Term
| What are you at risk for if you have OSMOTIC or SECRETORY Diarrhea? |
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Definition
- HYPOKALEMIA
- VOLUME depletion
- Acid/Base imbalance |
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Term
| Which type of diarrhea has a high osmotic gap? |
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Definition
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Term
| What conditions can cause CHRONIC diarrhea? |
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Definition
- Crohn's/Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable BS
- Inflammatory BD
- Food Intol/Allergies like lactose and wheat
- Meds (ABO's, Chemo, HIV drugs, Mg containing antacids)
- Herbal Remedies like Senna, Aloe Vera, Turmeric |
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Term
| S/Sx Dehydration in Adults |
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Definition
- Thirst
- Concentrated urine
- Dark Urine
- Dry Skin
- Abdominal Cramps/Pain
- Fever
- Stool contains BLOOD! PUS!
- Stool is black and tarry! |
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Term
| S/Sx dehydration in infants |
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Definition
Dry mouth
No tears when crying
no wet diapers for 3+ hrs
HIGH FEVER
Irritability |
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Term
| What are causes of diarrhea in environment? |
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Definition
| Travel, Daycare, exposure to someone who is ill, PETS |
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Term
| Etiology by age FROM BIRTH-CHRONIC: |
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Definition
Allergy
Transport DEFECTS
Anatomic DEFECTS |
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Term
| Etiology from 6 months-CHRONIC: |
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Definition
- Celiac Disease
- Toddler's diarrhea |
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Term
| Etiology by age CHRONIC- From 2 yrs |
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Definition
- lactose intolerance
- Celiac disease |
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Term
| What drinks do you want to AVOID if you have diarrhea? |
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Definition
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Term
| What meds can you take for diarrhea/ |
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Definition
Absorbants
Antimotility
Bismuth
Antibiotics
Antiparasites |
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Term
| What is another term for OSMOSTIC diarrhea? |
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Definition
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