Question 1

can you tell me the pathophysiology of acute gastroenteritis?

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Acute vs. recurrent?: Lots of things can cause GI distress to recur--incompletely treated infection (e.g. Giardia) or re-exposure with re-infection; maldigestion (pancreatic insufficiency) or malabsorption (celiac sprue); food intolerances with re-exposure to the offending substance (lactose, sorbitol, etc.), irritable bowel syndrome, missed diagnosis (incomplete evaluation), many viruses &amp; bacteria.What R UR symptoms?

Question 2

any way to cure dysentery?

Accepted Answer

Antiparastitic: And good higineantiparasitic medications such as Metronidazole and iodoquinol, are commonly used to treat dysentery caused by amoebiasis. Antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, or Azithromycin are used to treat the organisms causing bacillary dysentery. People with prolonged diarrhea should consult with their doctor.

Question 3

what is the cause of dysentery?

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Causes: Dysentery occurs when infected by shigella or entamoeba.

Question 4

what sort of disorder is dysentery?

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Infectious diarrhea: Essentially what happens when you are suffering from severe diarrhea caused by a bacteria, virus, or parasite.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of dysentery?

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Bloody diarrhea: Dysentery is blood in liquid stools.  Additional symptoms include, abdominal pain, cramps, vomiting, fever, dehydration etc.

Question 6

how effective are iv fluids for treating dysentery?

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Life saving: Fluid repletion is critical in dysentery since most of the patients who do not survive go eventually in renal failure. Only few types benefit from antibiotics.

Question 7

how effective is fluid replacement for treating dysentery?

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Dysentery: Dysentery is usually treated with oral hydration. For severe dehydration, intravenous fluids may be required.  Most start with a clear diet and then workup to a BRAT diet.  Medications may be used for nausea &amp; vomiting. Sometimes diarrhea medications like loperamind or Lomotil might be prescribed.  Because dysentery could be caused by viruses, protozoa, parasites or bacteria it will be determined if antibiotics or medications to treat parasites, etc. are indicated.

Question 8

what are the histopathological changes in dysentery syndrome?

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Varies: With the organism causing the syndrome.  In some the damage is by toxins to the mucosa and alteration of the secretory capacity of cells.  In others there is invasion and damage to the surface cells of the colon, and in some there may be involvement of the lymphatics and may get into the bloodstream.

Question 9

is it possible for a patient to ever be totally cured from dysentery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dysentery is a severe infection with the passage of mucous and blood and is usually caused by a bacterial infection such as salmonella, shigella, campylobacter of e coli 0157:h7.  If these are treated with the appropriat antibiotics (in the case of salmonella and e. Coli antibiotics are usually not used and they resolve spontaneously) they can be totally cured.

Question 10

how do you treat dysentery?

Accepted Answer

Dysentery: Dysentery is usually treated with oral hydration. For severe dehydration, intravenous fluids may be required.  Most start with a clear diet and then workup to a BRAT diet.  Medications may be used for nausea &amp; vomiting. Sometimes diarrhea medications like loperamind or Lomotil might be prescribed.  Because dysentery could be caused by viruses, protozoa, parasites or bacteria it will be determined

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