childhood gastroenteritis

with childhood gastroenteritis what is there a sudden onset of?
- diarrhoea
- sometimes accompanied by vomiting
what is there a risk of?
- dehydration
- red flag
when does the D and V usually self resolve within?
- D-1-2 weeks
- V- 2-3 days
what presenting symptoms should you consider an alternative diagnosis?
- high temp
- SOB/ tachypnoea
- altered consciousness
- neck stiffness
- bulging fontanelle
- non blanching rash
- blood and or mucus in stool
- bilious vomit
- severe or localised abdominal pain
- abdominal pain or tenderness
when considering an alternative diagnosis, what are the different temps for different ages?
- ≥38 in a child <3 months
- ≥39 in a child ≥3 months
what age are you looking for a bulging fontanelle in?

<18 months
what is the management for gastroenteritis?
- encourage fluid intake
- convey to hospital due to risk of dehydration

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childhood gastroenteritis

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childhood gastroenteritis

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2019-05-15T18:52:08Z

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