IMU Paediatrics

Acute Gastroenteritis March 8, 2008

You should

• know the common causes of acute diarrhoea in childhood
• be able to describe the pathophysiological changes associated with acute diarrhoeal disease
• be able to list the constituents of oral rehydration salts (ORS) and explain their relevance to correction of these pathophysiological changes
• be able to list the constituents of common i.v. infusions used in the management of acute diarrhoeal disease
• be able to assess degree of dehydration and calculate the type and volume of fluids required to manage a child with dehydration

Resources:

1. Tom Lissauer, Graham Clayden. Illustrated textbook of paediatrics. 3rd Ed. Edinburgh. Mosby Elsevier. 2007. p. 214-8.
2. Simon Attard-Montalto, Vaskar Sahar. Paediatrics. Edinburgh. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. 2006. p. 108-111.
3. Elizabeth J Elliott and Jacqueline R Dalby-Payne. Acute infectious diarrhoea and dehydration in children. MJA 2004; 181: 565–570. Available from: URL: http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/181_10_151104/ell10338_fm.pdf
4. http://www.acadmed.org.my/cpg/AMMCOPdiarrhoeaCPG.pdf