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Lecture 19 - N/V/D Flashcards

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What are some DDx for persistent N/V?

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Gastroparesis
Gastric outlet obstructions
Dysmotility
CNS or systemic disorders

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What are some DDx for N/V before breakfast?

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Pregnancy 
Alcohol intake 
Uremia 
Increased intracranial pressure 
Cannabis use
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What are some DDx for N/V immediately after a meal?

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Bulimia or psychogenic cause

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What are some DDx for vomiting undigested food >1 hour after a meal?

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Gastric outlet obstruction

Gastroparesis

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What are some associated sx for N/V?

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Acute sx without abdominal pain or acute sudden sx with severe abd pain
Neurologic sx
Misc (decreased urine output or dark urine, hematuria, CP or SOB)

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Describe non inflammatory diarrhea

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<2 weeks (acute infectious) 
Watery, non bloody 
Usually mild and self limit mixed 
Viral or noninvasive bacteria 
Sx originate from small intestinal which may result in higher volume stool
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Describe acute inflammatory dysentery

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Blood or pus, fever
Usually caused by an invasive or toxin producing bacteria
Sx originate in the colon which result in lower volume stool

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Which medications are associated with chronic diarrhea?

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SSRI, PPI, NSAIDs, metformin, allopurinol, orlistat, ACE II inhibitors

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Describe osmotic diarrhea

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Post prandial diarrhea
Resolves with fasting
Carbohydrate malabsorption —> lactose, fructose, sorbitol, high fructose corn syrup, alcohol
Magnesium or phosphate compounds —> laxatives or antacids

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What can cause chronic diarrhea?

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Secretory 
Inflammatory conditions 
Malabsorption conditions 
Motility disorders 
Chronic infections 
Systemic conditions
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What can cause chronic secretory diarrhea?

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Endocrine tumors 
Bile salt malabsorption 
Microscopic colitis (IBD)
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What can cause inflammatory chronic diarrhea?

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IBD

Associated with a variety of sx such as abd pain, fever, weight loss, hemotchezia

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What malabsorptive conditions can cause chronic diarrhea?

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Small mucosal intestinal disease 
Intestinal rejections 
Lymphatic obstruction 
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth 
Pancreatic insufficiency 
Characterized by wt loss, osmotic diarrhea, steatorrhea, nutritional deficiencies
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Significant diarrhea in the absence of weight loss is most likely not due to what?

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Malabsorption

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Which motility disorders can cause chronic diarrhea?

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IBD

Secondary to other causes such as systemic disorders, radiation enteritis, surgery

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Which chronic infections can cause chronic diarrhea?

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Giardia, E histolytica, cyclospora, nematodes, C diff

Affects immunocomprised pts

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Which systemic conditions can cause chronic diarrhea?

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Thyroid conditions, DM, collagen vascular disorders

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Osmotic diarrhea can cause what?

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A loss of water and subsequent hypernatremia

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What is orthostatic hypotension?

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Sustained reduction of systolic BP of at least 20 mmHg OR diastolic BP of at least 10mmHg within mins of standing

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What is gastroenteritis?

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Includes vomiting and diarrhea
May be from viral, bacterial or parasites
If signs of volume depletion obtain serum electrolytes
Tx is supportive care

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What is dysentery?

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A type of infectious diarrhea usually caused by invasive or toxin producing bacteria with blood or pus and fever
Severe illness, blood stools or persistent diarrhea >7 should undergo microbial assessment

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What is the tx for dysentery?

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Bland diet, rehydration with electrolytes, antidiarrheal agents, abx
Hospital admission for severe cases (inability to maintain oral hydration)

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Describe malabsorption syndromes

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Weight loss, abnormal lab values, fecal fat >10g/24h

Lymphatic obstruction, pancreatic disease, motility disorders

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What is osmotic diarrhea?

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Stool volume decreases with fasting
Increased stool osmotic gap
Ex. Disaccharidase deficiency

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What is secretory diarrhea?
Large volume Little changes with fasting Normal stool osmotic gap Ex. Hormonally mediated, villous adenoma
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Describe N/V of pregnancy
Morning sickness but often continues throughout the day Common soon after the first missed menses (approx 6 weeks) Ceases by 5th month Reassurance and dietary modifications
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New onset of N/V that occurs after week 10 of gestation is unlikely to be related to what?
Pregnancy and must be evaluated further
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What is hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG)?
Persistent severe vomiting associated with wt loss, dehydration, hypochoremic alkalosis and hypokalemia More common with multi-fetal pregnancy or hydatiform mole pregnancy or hydatiform mole Can be associated with hyperthyroidism
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What are some DDx for N/V after 10 weeks of gestation?
Gastroenteritis, biliary tract disease, hepatitis, PUD, pancreatitis, appendicitis, pyelonephritis, ovarian torsion, DKA, migraine, drug toxicity or withdrawal, psychological conditions, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia
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Diarrhea is usually not associated with what?
Pregnancy and should be evaluated
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Describe pyloric stenosis
Progressive gastric outlet obstruction Non-bilious vomiting, dehydration and alkalosis in infants younger <12 weeks US demonstrates a hypoechoic muscle ring >4mm thickness Retention of contrast in the stomach and a long narrow pyloric channel on US
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What is Hirschsprung’s disease?
Failure to pass meconium followed by vomiting, abd distention, reluctance to feed within first 24 hours of life
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Describe congenital atresia and stenosis
Often ID’ed by US while in utero Present with bile stained vomiting and abd distention within first 48 hours of life X-ray features dilated loops of small bowel and absence of colonic gas Barium enema IDs narrow caliber microcolon at site of atresia
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Describe inborn errors of metabolism
Critically ill newborns, children with recurrent vomiting, seizures, unexplained metabolic acidosis, hyperammonemia and hyperglycemia OR children that regress developmentally
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What is intussusception?
Invagination of one segment of intestine into another Paroxyms of abd pain with screaming and drawing up knees, lethargy between episodes Rapidly develop vomiting and diarrhea with hematochezia within 12 hours
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What is malrotation?
Incomplete rotation of the midgut at around 10 weeks gestation Generally diagnosed within the first year of life Diagnosed with barium swallow with small bowel follow through
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What is an incarcerated hernia?
Presents as painless mass particular in the inguinal area May become tender after long periods of standing or coughing Can be associated with vomiting and abd distention (if becomes trapped can have sx of bowel obstruction) Hx and PE are diagnostic Surgical repair required
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Describe hydrocephalus, subdural hematoma and tumors (increased intracranial pressure)
Persistent N/V, AMS, ataxia, weakness, diplopia, abnormal eye movements, severe and persistent HA Bulging fontanelles Changes in VS (bradycardia, HTN, altered respiratory rate)
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Describe hydrocephalus
Newborn and young infants (US identifies the size of ventricles Older infants and children (CT or MRI) Lumbar puncture not indicated
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What can be infectious causes of mild N/V in peds cases?
Otitis media UTI Strep pharyngitis
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Can pregnancy be a caused of mild N/V in peds pts?
Yes in adolescence | Late or missed menses, index of suspicion, positive urine or serum pregnancy test
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What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?
Seen in peds pts Daily cannabis users for at least one year Severe episodes of N/V, abd pain, relieved by hot showers Refractory to antiemetics and antidopamine agents TX: cessation of canabis use, sx resolve within 2 days

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