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Viral Gastroenteritis

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Viral Gastroenteritis, Acute Gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis

  • See Also
  1. Acute Diarrhea
  2. Chronic Diarrhea
  3. Pediatric Diarrhea
  4. Infectious Diarrhea Causes
  5. Traveler's Diarrhea Management
  6. Traveler's Diarrhea Prophylaxis
  7. Traveler's Diarrhea Prevention
  8. Waterborne Illness
  9. Foodborne Illness
  10. Diarrhea Management in Children
  11. Management of Moderate Diarrhea under age 2 years
  12. Management of Mild Diarrhea under age 2 years
  13. Pediatric Diarrhea Fluid Replacement
  14. Oral Rehydration Solution
  • Definitions
  1. Gastroenteritis
    1. Rapid onset Diarrhea with or without Nausea, Vomiting, fever or Abdominal Pain
    2. Inflammation of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Stomache and Small Intestine)
    3. Typical presentation is Vomiting followed by Diarrhea
  • Causes
  • Viral Gastroenteritis
  1. See Infectious Diarrhea Causes
  2. Rotavirus
    1. Most common cause of Gastroenteritis in Children
    2. Fall-Winter outbreaks
    3. Peak ages: 6-24 months
    4. Typical duration 5-7 days
  3. Norovirus (Norwalk Virus)
    1. Most common cause of Gastroenteritis in adults
    2. Winter outbreaks
    3. Affects all ages
    4. Typical duration 2-5 days
    5. Common outbreaks via Foodborne Illness in Nursing Homes, dormitories, cruise ships
  4. Astrovirus
    1. Winter outbreaks
    2. Affects all ages
    3. Typical duration 3 days
  5. Adenovirus
    1. Summer outbreaks
    2. Typicall affects children
    3. Typical duration 6-9 days
  • Signs
  • Presentations
  1. See Vomiting
  2. See Vomiting in Children
  3. See Diarrhea
  4. See Diarrhea in Children
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. See Vomiting Causes
  2. See Waterborne Illness
  3. See Foodborne Illness
  4. See Infectious Diarrhea Causes
  5. See Diarrhea
  6. See Traveler's Diarrhea
  7. See Osmotic Diarrhea
  8. See Secretory Diarrhea
  9. See Acute Hepatitis Causes
  • Management
  1. Dehydration
    1. See Oral Rehydration Solution
    2. See Pediatric Dehydration
  2. Vomiting
    1. See Vomiting
    2. See Antiemetic
    3. See Vomiting Management in Children
    4. See Vomiting in Pregnancy
  3. Diarrhea
    1. See Diarrhea
    2. See Traveler's Diarrhea Management
  4. Diarrhea in Children
    1. See Diarrhea Management in Children
    2. See Management of Moderate Diarrhea under age 2 years
    3. See Management of Mild Diarrhea under age 2 years
    4. See Pediatric Diarrhea Fluid Replacement
  • Prevention
  1. See Traveler's Diarrhea Prophylaxis
  2. See Traveler's Diarrhea Prevention
  3. See Prevention of Foodborne Illness
  4. See Rotavirus Vaccine