Question 1

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 2

what is a nursing diagnosis for a patient with acute gastroenteritis and severe dehydration?

Accepted Answer

Virus: Not sure what you mean by nursing diagnosis but most common causes of acute gastroenteritis are usually a virus. Some bacteria such as salmonella and ecoli can lso be a cause but a virus is more common.

Question 3

what does high neutrophils and low lymphocytes in a patient with gastroenteritis and pancreatitis indicate? could this be a result of an autoimmune condition? on another occasion in the same patient, what about normal neutrophils but low lymphocytes prese

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils: Both conditions are acute inflammatory conditions and would cause this picture- high neutrophils and low lymphocytes.  This is what is known as a left shift and is commonly seen.  Although an autoimmune process may be an underlying cause this specific WBC reaction is not an indication of autoimmunity.

Question 4

my husband is a renal transplant patient. he was diagnosis today w/ gastroenteritis. 1hr ago he had no fever now his temp is 103 i don't know what to do. ?

Accepted Answer

Call his doctor: Particularly if he's immunosuppressed - this may not be a straightforward gastroenteritis.  A 103 fever in any adult, let alone a transplant patient, is serious.

Question 5

what is the definition of a hard and bloated stomach or upper abdominal?  and does it affect gastroenteritis patients?

Accepted Answer

Bloated stomach: Your question is kind of vague, you have to explain more or call in our consult service, Upper abdominal mostly refers to problem above the belly button involves stomach, duodenum, small intestine, gall bladder areas. Gastroenteritis means inflammation or infection in the stomach and small intestine that can cause bloating in the upper abdomen. Hope it helps.

Question 6

what is the difference between grastitis and gastroenteritis?

Accepted Answer

Itis=inflammation: Gastritis is inflammation of stomach lining and can be serious. Gastroenteritis is inflammation as well but usually due to a virus and self limiting, i.e., is resolves on its own with light diet and clear liquid diet.  When abdominal symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting or heartburn and abdominal pain persist, you need to see your doctor for physical and possibly further tests.

Question 7

what is the difference between corrected and normal calcium? calcium: 10.4mg calcium: 2.6mmol corrected calcium: 2.42mmol is my calcium high? i did just have gastroenteritis which inflamed my pancreas and liver, high lipase / amylase currently?

Accepted Answer

: About half of the calcium is bound to serum albumin and corrected value is corrected for the serum albumin level. Your corrected value is within the normal range.

Question 8

what's the difference between diarrhea and dysentery?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea v infection: Diarrhea is defined as 3 loose bowel movements in a 24 hour period.  Dysentery is a severe infection of the intestines usually caused by a bacterial infection such as salmonella, shigella, campylobacter or e coli 0157:h7.

Question 9

is there a difference between food poisoning and gastroenteritis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Gastroentritis may or may not have something to do with the food one eats.  Food poisoning, by definition, results from ingesting infected or spoiled food.

Question 10

what is difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery?

Accepted Answer

Parasite v. bacteria: Amebic dysentery is cause by entamoeba histolytica, a parasite.  Bacillary dysentery is caused by shigella, a bacteria.  The treatments are different.

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What does high neutrophils and low lymphocytes in a patient with gastroenteritis and pancreatitis indicate? could this be a result of an autoimmune condition? on another occasion in the same patient, what about normal neutrophils but low lymphocytes prese

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My husband is a renal transplant patient. he was diagnosis today w/ gastroenteritis. 1hr ago he had no fever now his temp is 103 i don't know what to do. ?

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What is the definition of a hard and bloated stomach or upper abdominal? and does it affect gastroenteritis patients?

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What is the difference between corrected and normal calcium? calcium: 10.4mg calcium: 2.6mmol corrected calcium: 2.42mmol is my calcium high? i did just have gastroenteritis which inflamed my pancreas and liver, high lipase / amylase currently?

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