Acute gastroenteritis.pdf

Acute gastroenteritis Done By: Dr. Eslam Wasfi Tarawneh Acute gastroenteritis : diarrheal disease of rapid onset with or without accompanying symptoms such as vomiting,fever or abdominal pai...

Acute gastroenteritis Done By: Dr. Eslam Wasfi Tarawneh Acute gastroenteritis : diarrheal disease of rapid onset with or without accompanying symptoms such as vomiting,fever or abdominal pain - Diarrhea :- increase in stool frequency,fluidity (water content) or volume , in comparison with the previously established "normal" pattern. Acute diarrhea less than 2 weeks Main cardinal symptom Dysentry: blood or mucous in stool Epidemiology Second most common cause of death in pediatric age group. 1.34 million deaths annually, or roughly 15% of all child deaths, with more than 98% of these deaths occurring in the developing world. 1.7 billion case annually in 10 mL/kg/hr)  Acute gastroenteritis Done By: Dr. Eslam Wasfi Tarawneh Reduced osmolarity ORS