PEDIATRIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM DISORDERS:
INFECTIONS, STRUCTURAL, AND INFLAMMATORY
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Fatigue Answer: A state of extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion
or illness.
Malaise Answer: A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.
Change in stool pattern Answer: Alterations in the frequency, consistency, or
appearance of bowel movements.
Poor appetite Answer: A reduced desire to eat or lack of hunger.
Weight loss Answer: A decrease in body weight, which can be unintentional.
Pain Answer: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage.
Dehydration Answer: A body fluid disturbance when the output exceeds intake,
resulting from fluid losses through the skin, respiratory, urinary, or GI tract.
Rotavirus Answer: The most common cause of diarrhea in children younger than 5
years, characterized by watery stools, fever, and vomiting.
Acute diarrhea Answer: A sudden increase in frequency of stools, lasting for 5 to 7
days, which can lead to mild to severe dehydration.
Transmission of Rotavirus Answer: Fecal-oral route.
Incubation period of Rotavirus Answer: 48 hours.
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,Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: A bacterial infection causing mucoid, possibly bloody
diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting.
Transmission of Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: Pets and food.
Incubation period of Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: 1 to 3 weeks.
Escherichia coli Answer: A bacterial infection that can cause chronic diarrhea,
characterized by abdominal cramping and bloody diarrhea.
Chronic diarrhea Answer: An increase in frequency and change of consistency of stools
for more than 14 days.
Transmission of Escherichia coli Answer: Depends on strain.
Incubation period of Escherichia coli Answer: 3 to 4 days.
Salmonella nontyphoidal groups Answer: A bacterial infection characterized by nausea,
vomiting, abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea, and fever.
Transmission of Salmonella Answer: Person to person, undercooked meats and
poultry.
Incubation period of Salmonella Answer: 6 to 72 hours.
Clostridium difficile Answer: A bacterial infection that can occur from overgrowth
following antibiotic therapy, leading to mild diarrhea and possible pseudomembranous
colitis.
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) Answer: A helminthic infection causing perianal
itching and irritability.
Transmission of Enterobius vermicularis Answer: Fecal-oral route.
Clostridium botulinum Answer: A bacterial infection causing symptoms such as
abdominal cramps and diarrhea, with possible respiratory or CNS problems.
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, Transmission of Clostridium botulinum Answer: Person to person, food, animals.
Shigella groups Answer: A bacterial infection known as Shigellosis.
Laboratory tests for gastrointestinal disorders Answer: CBC with differential to
determine anemia and/or infection.
Hct Answer: Hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood volume that is occupied
by red blood cells.
Hgb Answer: Hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
BUN Answer: Blood Urea Nitrogen, a test that measures the amount of nitrogen in the
blood that comes from urea.
Creatinine Answer: A waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue,
measured to assess kidney function.
Urine-specific gravity Answer: A measure of the concentration of solutes in urine, used
to assess hydration status.
Sick appearance Answer: A general term describing the visible signs of illness in a
patient.
Fever Answer: An elevated body temperature, often a sign of infection.
Anorexia Answer: Loss of appetite or desire to eat.
Stool test for occult blood Answer: A test to check for hidden blood in the stool, which
can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding.
Cramping abdomen Answer: Painful contractions of the abdominal muscles, often
associated with gastrointestinal issues.
Watery or bloody diarrhea Answer: Loose, watery stools that may contain blood,
indicating possible infection or inflammation.
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INFECTIONS, STRUCTURAL, AND INFLAMMATORY
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Fatigue Answer: A state of extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion
or illness.
Malaise Answer: A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.
Change in stool pattern Answer: Alterations in the frequency, consistency, or
appearance of bowel movements.
Poor appetite Answer: A reduced desire to eat or lack of hunger.
Weight loss Answer: A decrease in body weight, which can be unintentional.
Pain Answer: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage.
Dehydration Answer: A body fluid disturbance when the output exceeds intake,
resulting from fluid losses through the skin, respiratory, urinary, or GI tract.
Rotavirus Answer: The most common cause of diarrhea in children younger than 5
years, characterized by watery stools, fever, and vomiting.
Acute diarrhea Answer: A sudden increase in frequency of stools, lasting for 5 to 7
days, which can lead to mild to severe dehydration.
Transmission of Rotavirus Answer: Fecal-oral route.
Incubation period of Rotavirus Answer: 48 hours.
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,Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: A bacterial infection causing mucoid, possibly bloody
diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting.
Transmission of Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: Pets and food.
Incubation period of Yersinia enterocolitis Answer: 1 to 3 weeks.
Escherichia coli Answer: A bacterial infection that can cause chronic diarrhea,
characterized by abdominal cramping and bloody diarrhea.
Chronic diarrhea Answer: An increase in frequency and change of consistency of stools
for more than 14 days.
Transmission of Escherichia coli Answer: Depends on strain.
Incubation period of Escherichia coli Answer: 3 to 4 days.
Salmonella nontyphoidal groups Answer: A bacterial infection characterized by nausea,
vomiting, abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea, and fever.
Transmission of Salmonella Answer: Person to person, undercooked meats and
poultry.
Incubation period of Salmonella Answer: 6 to 72 hours.
Clostridium difficile Answer: A bacterial infection that can occur from overgrowth
following antibiotic therapy, leading to mild diarrhea and possible pseudomembranous
colitis.
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) Answer: A helminthic infection causing perianal
itching and irritability.
Transmission of Enterobius vermicularis Answer: Fecal-oral route.
Clostridium botulinum Answer: A bacterial infection causing symptoms such as
abdominal cramps and diarrhea, with possible respiratory or CNS problems.
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, Transmission of Clostridium botulinum Answer: Person to person, food, animals.
Shigella groups Answer: A bacterial infection known as Shigellosis.
Laboratory tests for gastrointestinal disorders Answer: CBC with differential to
determine anemia and/or infection.
Hct Answer: Hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood volume that is occupied
by red blood cells.
Hgb Answer: Hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
BUN Answer: Blood Urea Nitrogen, a test that measures the amount of nitrogen in the
blood that comes from urea.
Creatinine Answer: A waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue,
measured to assess kidney function.
Urine-specific gravity Answer: A measure of the concentration of solutes in urine, used
to assess hydration status.
Sick appearance Answer: A general term describing the visible signs of illness in a
patient.
Fever Answer: An elevated body temperature, often a sign of infection.
Anorexia Answer: Loss of appetite or desire to eat.
Stool test for occult blood Answer: A test to check for hidden blood in the stool, which
can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding.
Cramping abdomen Answer: Painful contractions of the abdominal muscles, often
associated with gastrointestinal issues.
Watery or bloody diarrhea Answer: Loose, watery stools that may contain blood,
indicating possible infection or inflammation.
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