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What is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in developing countries?
What is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in developing countries?
- Rotavirus
- Norovirus
- Salmonella
- Giardia lamblia (correct)
Which pathogen is more commonly associated with chronic diarrhea in developed countries?
Which pathogen is more commonly associated with chronic diarrhea in developed countries?
- Campylobacter
- Giardia lamblia
- Rotavirus (correct)
- Shigella
What is a less common pathogen associated with chronic diarrhea?
What is a less common pathogen associated with chronic diarrhea?
- Salmonella
- Campylobacter
- Strongyloides (correct)
- Giardia lamblia
Which population is more likely to experience severe diarrhea from opportunistic microorganisms?
Which population is more likely to experience severe diarrhea from opportunistic microorganisms?
In which group do Clostridium difficile and cytomegalovirus act as opportunistic agents?
In which group do Clostridium difficile and cytomegalovirus act as opportunistic agents?
What can trigger a vicious circle with malnutrition in children with HIV/AIDS?
What can trigger a vicious circle with malnutrition in children with HIV/AIDS?
If the serum Na is 150 mmol/L, blood glucose is 800 mg/L, and BUN of 120 mg/L, what is the serum osmolality?
If the serum Na is 150 mmol/L, blood glucose is 800 mg/L, and BUN of 120 mg/L, what is the serum osmolality?
What is the principal extracellular cation that controls the osmolality of body fluids?
What is the principal extracellular cation that controls the osmolality of body fluids?
What is the formula for calculating serum osmolality?
What is the formula for calculating serum osmolality?
What is considered the normal range for serum osmolality?
What is considered the normal range for serum osmolality?
Which electrolyte is lost in the stool in cases of diarrhea and contributes to osmolality disturbances?
Which electrolyte is lost in the stool in cases of diarrhea and contributes to osmolality disturbances?
What fluid compartments does serum osmolality govern the distribution between?
What fluid compartments does serum osmolality govern the distribution between?
What are the four groups in which CDDs can be classified?
What are the four groups in which CDDs can be classified?
What is the incidence rate of cystic fibrosis in relation to genetic disorders associated with CDD?
What is the incidence rate of cystic fibrosis in relation to genetic disorders associated with CDD?
Which syndrome is likely to see an increase in identified patients due to the clinical application of exome sequencing?
Which syndrome is likely to see an increase in identified patients due to the clinical application of exome sequencing?
Why are selected CDDs more frequent in certain ethnic groups?
Why are selected CDDs more frequent in certain ethnic groups?
In which population was a defect in the DGAT1 gene identified using whole-exome sequencing?
In which population was a defect in the DGAT1 gene identified using whole-exome sequencing?
Which specific mutation is typically found in both Finnish and Japanese populations for lysinuric protein intolerance?
Which specific mutation is typically found in both Finnish and Japanese populations for lysinuric protein intolerance?
What are the common signs that best predict dehydration?
What are the common signs that best predict dehydration?
Why is it challenging to distinguish between mild and moderate dehydration based on clinical signs alone?
Why is it challenging to distinguish between mild and moderate dehydration based on clinical signs alone?
What symptoms typically precede the frequent passage of watery nonbloody stools in rotavirus acute gastroenteritis (AGE)?
What symptoms typically precede the frequent passage of watery nonbloody stools in rotavirus acute gastroenteritis (AGE)?
What is a common feature of the diarrhea in rotavirus AGE that helps differentiate it from other causes?
What is a common feature of the diarrhea in rotavirus AGE that helps differentiate it from other causes?
Which signs suggest severe dehydration in a patient?
Which signs suggest severe dehydration in a patient?
Why do most guidelines now combine mild and moderate dehydration categories?
Why do most guidelines now combine mild and moderate dehydration categories?
What is the main cause of metabolic acidosis in severe diarrheal dehydration?
What is the main cause of metabolic acidosis in severe diarrheal dehydration?
What is the defining feature of diarrhea?
What is the defining feature of diarrhea?
Which symptom is characteristic of severe or persistent metabolic acidosis?
Which symptom is characteristic of severe or persistent metabolic acidosis?
In what condition is parenteral administration of sodium bicarbonate sometimes necessary?
In what condition is parenteral administration of sodium bicarbonate sometimes necessary?
What signifies an incorrect case of diarrhea?
What signifies an incorrect case of diarrhea?
Which condition leads to retention of hydrogen in the blood?
Which condition leads to retention of hydrogen in the blood?
