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Nearly 30% of the chapters have new authors, and all have been updated. The textbook is divided into 4 major parts. The first part includes chapters dealing with basic mechanisms of normal and abnormal gastrointestinal function. Physiology, biochemistry, motility, and nutrition are covered in 27 separate chapters.
15 lip 2010 · Gastroenteritis is defined as the inflammation of the mucus membranes of the gastrointestinal tract and is characterized by diarrhea or vomiting. It is a common childhood disease. Children in developing countries are particular at risk of both morbidity and mortality.
19 lip 2013 · Definition. Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, leading to a combination of abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Acute gastroenteritis usually lasts fewer than 14 days.
10 gru 2020 · Acute gastroenteritis, characterized by the onset of diarrhea with or without vomiting, continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children in mostly resource-constrained...
Gastroenteritis, broadly defined, refers to any inflammatory process of the stomach or intestinal mucosal surface. However, the term usually refers to acute infectious diarrhea, a diarrheal syndrome of less than 2 weeks' duration that may be accompanied by fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, and weight loss.
8 sie 2023 · Gastroenteritis is a diarrheal disease characterized by an increase in bowel movement frequency with or without fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of gastroenteritis and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition. Objectives:
GASTROENTERITIS. Acute gastroenteritis is defined as a diarrheal illness of rapid onset that lasts less than two weeks and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain. Both vomiting and diarrhea are usually present; however, either can occur alone.
