🔥 Med-Surg Crash Review: Lower GI Problems

1️⃣ Acute Infectious Diarrhea

Main cause: Infectious agents (bacteria/viruses/parasites), often from contaminated food/water 🌎🍲. Big danger: Severe dehydration + electrolyte loss → hypovolemia & metabolic acidosis. C. diff = HIGH priority (hospital-acquired, spore-forming).

Nursing Must-Knows

• Assess: I&O, electrolytes, H&H, skin turgor, VS, stool frequency.
• Intervene: IV fluids (NS/LR), oral electrolytes (Pedialyte).
• Infection control: Soap + water only, contact precautions, bleach cleaning.
• Avoid antidiarrheals ❌ (except certain travele ...