GMED2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Helicobacter Pylori, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Diarrhea
17 Jul 2018
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Symptoms: 48 hours of vomiting and diarrhoea, abdominal pain in left lower quadrant, extreme thirst. Signs: slight confusion, lethargic, dry skin and sticky oral mucosa, agitation, urinalysis: amber colour, ++ protein and s. g 1025. Vital signs: blood pressure: 100/50, temperature: 38. 4 c, pulse rate: 110bpm, respiration rate: 22, oxygen saturation: 97% Past medical history: hypertension, gord: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Vomiting: seasickness or motion sickness, early pregnancy. Intense pain: exposure to chemical toxins, emotional stress, gallbladder disease, food poisoning. Illnesses with high fever: certain smells or odours. Viral infections: tiny organisms that can cause infection in the body, types include common cold, influenza, gastroenteritis, herpes or chicken pox, mild symptoms can include, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, weakness, more severe symptoms include, dehydration, confusion. Electrolyte imbalances: hypokalaemia (low potassium levels, symptoms: Numbness: hypovolemic hyponatraemia (low sodium levels, symptoms: Dry mucous membrane: hypochloraemia (low chloride levels, symptoms: Respiratory arrest: hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels, symptoms: Body cells live in a moist environment.
