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    This is a pathophysiology of acute gastroenteritis. It is not that specific but you can use this as a guide.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS

    Contributing Factors:
    Poor hygiene
    Lack of sanitation
    Lack of clean water
    source
    Improper food handling
    o Eating uncooked

    Predisposing Factors:
    Age (9 y/o)
    Gender (Male)
    Immunocompromised

    Ingestion of contaminated food or water


    with E. coli, Shigella, Salmonella,
    Staphylococcus aureus, Rotavirus

    Enterotoxin production

    Interacts with mucosa

    Microorganism invades
    gastrointestinal tract
    Irritation of mucosal
    lining
    Destruction of epithelial cells

    Superficial ulceration
    of mucosa

    Inflammation of layer
    beneath epithelium of
    mucosa

    Systemic invasion

    Profuse secretion of
    water and electrolytes

    Nausea and
    vomiting

    Hyperemia and
    edema

    Blood, mucus in stool

    Diarrhea

    Excretion of
    interstitial fluids

    Infection to
    another part of the
    body

    Dehydration

    -Increase in
    temperature (Fever)
    LEGEND

    -Poor skin turgor

    Access to
    systemic

    -Appearance of rashes on
    skin

    Septicemia

    Predisposing factors
    Contributing factors
    Precipitating factors
    Signs and Symptoms
    Complications

    Meningitis

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