ASSESSMENT Based on subjective and objective evidence the case is assessed as AGE is a inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves stomach and small intestine resulting in diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramping. ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS
GOALS OF THERAPY Patient specific: To relive loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain. Disease specific: to reduce ESR, WBC level. To bring back chloride to normal. To reduce epithelial cells, pus cells.
OFLOXACIN : first generation fluroquinolones. MOA- inhibit DNA replication. ADR- headache PANTOPRAZOL : proton pump inhibitor. MOA-it inhibit the final common step in gastric acid secretion. ADR-pruritis ONDONSETRON : antiemetic MOA-it is a selective 5HT3 antagonist. ADR-sensation of warmth,bronchospasm,urticaria IVF-NS, RL : It is an e lectrolyte replenisher. Dicycloverine Hcl: (GIT spasm) ADR: exacerbation of glaucoma, restlessness.
PLANNING The therapy is rational. OFLOXOCIN- 1 st choice of drug for gastroenteritis ONDONSETRON- for vomiting METRONIDAZOLE- gastroenteritis DICYCLOVERINE Hcl- to relive pain. RACEDOTRIL- to relive diarrhoea NS, RL- electrolyte replenishment.
DISCHARGE MEDICATION T.metronidazole-500mg(tid) T.sporolac-(bid) Patient is advised to avoid spicy food.
PATIENT COUNSCELING Disease: It is caused by bacterias/viruses and mainly caused by H.pylori bacteria, rotavirus. Medication: Metronidazole- take with or immediately after food. Avoid alcohol. Diet: -avoid spicy, junk food. -drink more fluids. -take nutritional food. -maintain good hygine. AGE is a inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves stomach and small intestine resulting in diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramping .