|
Introduction
Case1:
Vomiting
Case 2:
Cough & fever
Case 3: Bruising
Case 4: Sore
throat
Case 5: Jaundice
Case 6: Flu & fever
Case 7: Diarrhea
Case 8: Black
Robe
Case 9: Back Pain Catching the
beast
Thanks to
Quiz
Please |
|
Jennifer has a viral gastroenteritis
- Viral gastroenteritis is a major cause of
illness in infants and young children.
- Diarrhea can result in severe dehydration
- Metabolic acidosis
- Hemoconcentration and even risk of
thrombosis (stroke, believe it or not).
|
|
- Rotavirus is probably the most common
agent. Others include:
- Norwalk viruses
- Coronaviruses
- Adenoviruses
|
 |
- Viral diarrhea results from
- Death of mature epithelial cells,
which causes
- Decreased absorption of sodium and water
- Reduced ability to absorb carbohydrates
- Bacterial diarrhea is different:
- Often toxin mediated
- Toxins actually cause active secretion
of water and electrolytes.
- Mother's milk contains antibodies; don't
see the disease until child is weaned.
- By the age of 4 or 5 most children have
developed their own antibodies.
|
|
Diagnosis and treatment.
Back |