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Patho - Viral Gastroenteritis Test Bank Solution Manual Already Passed when people stay they have the stomach flu, what do they really have? - Answers viral gastroenteritis usually is viral gastroenteritis caused by? - Answers rotaviruses; nororviruses and adenoviruses what are symptoms of viral gastroenteritis - Answers watery diarrhea, vomiting, HA, fever and abd. cramps (may last up to 10 days) is viral gastroenteritis contagious? - Answers yes it is; thru close contract, contaminated food or drinks (servers who do not wash their hands) tx for viral gastroenteritis? - Answers prevent dehydration, oral rehydration solution is especially good for young children what is reyes syndrome? - Answers bacterial infection often follows viral infection, bacterial pneumonia, otitis media; associated w/aspirin use in young children what is stage one of reyes syndrome? - Answers persistent vommitting that is not relied by eating, lethargy, general mental symptoms (confusions and nightmares) what is stage two of reyes syndrome - Answers stupor caused by minor brain inflammation, hyperventilation, fatty liver, hyperactive reflexes what is stage three of reyes syndrome - Answers continuation of stage one and two. possible coma, cerebral edema and rarely respiratory arrest what is stage four of reyes syndrome - Answers deepening coma, large pupils with minimal response to light, minimal but still present hepatic dysfunction what is stage five of reyes syndrome - Answers very rapid onset following stage 4; deep coma, seizures, multiple organ failure, flaccidity, extremely HTN t/f?: less than 5% of respiratory infections involve the lung - Answers true lung infections are most common in who? - Answers elderly, hospitalized patients, those who abuse drug and alcohol, those who are immune-compromised most common indications of pulmonary disease are what? - Answers cough and dyspnea what does a cough do? - Answers helps clear the airway what is dyspnea? - Answers uncomfortable breathing; breathlessness, labored breathing, SOB how do microorganisms enter the lung? - Answers by inhalation, aspiration, dissemination explain inhalation? - Answers viruses in air droplets explain aspiration - Answers of infected secretions from upper respiratory tract (strept and staph) explain dissemination - Answers pneumonia may develop secondary to urinary tract or GI tract infection - or in drug addicts, contaminated needles what's the most common type of lung infection? - Answers influenza; usually spread by inhalation most common cause of death from what infectious disease? - Answers pneumonia what are risk factors for pneumonia? - Answers advanced age, smoking, underlying lung disease, cardiac or liver disease, altered consciousness, malnutrition, immobilization, living in a nursing home what is typical pneumonia - Answers caused by bacterial infection what is atypical pneumonia - Answers viral or mycoplasmal infection aspiration of stomach contents or various chemicals or inhaling chemical fumes can cause what? - Answers pneumonia (non infectious form) details of community acquired pneumonia? - Answers infection from organisms found in the community; begins outside hospital or within 48 hours of admission whats the most common cause of community acquired pneumonia? - Answers Streptococcus pneumoniae how does streptococcus pneumonia enter the lungs? - Answers inhalation, aspiration from previously colonized upper airway, direct spread from contiguous infected sites and hematogenous spread thru the blood Vaccines for S. pneumonaie - Answers 23-Valent - uses antigens from 23 types of S. pneumonia capsular polysaccharides (doesnt work for kids under the age of 2 d/t immune system being immature) hospital acquired pneumonia - Answers develops more than 48 hours after admission risk factors for hospital acquired pneumonia - Answers mechanical ventilation (intubation and being on a respirator), airway instrumentation, immunocompromised, chronic lung disease 2 main cause of pneumonia - Answers viruses and bacteria what will viral pneumonia damage? - Answers ciliated epithelial cells which normally prevent pathogens from reaching the lungs viral pneumonia may be caused by what? - Answers same viruses as colds and flue; most