Acute Gastroenteritis

(AGE)
what is Acute Gastroenteritis?
 Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is infection of the gastrointestinal tract—usually presents as
loose stools or diarrhea, vomiting with or without fever.
 It can be due to viral, bacterial or parasitic organisms
 It is cause by rotavirus

Sign and Symptoms:

Major symptoms include:

 nausea and vomiting

 diarrhea and
 abdominal cramps.

Treatment:
Case study
Personal Data:
Name: Pesical, Crysbert James Age: 18 Days Sex: Male

Address: Magkaisang Nayon, Novaliches Q.C 24 South St. Don Enrique Subd.

B-Day: Oct. 4, 2010

Weight: 3.65 Kg

Present History:

 (AGE)
 4 days PTA Loose bowel,greenish yellow color,watery, non foul smelling accompanied
vommiting of previosly ingested milk.
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