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CASE PRESENTATION
ON
DIARRHEA
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IDENTIFICATION DATA
AGE: 24 years
GENDER: Male
WARD: MICU
OCCUPATION: Student
RELIGION: Hindu
DIAGNOSIS: Diarrhea
CHIEF COMPLAINS:
Patient came with the complain of loose motions 5 to 6 times a day since last 4 days. He was
taking treatment from a doctor in his area. Once taken medicine it is relieved but again the same
takes place after 4 to 5 hours. He was not satisfied with the treatment so decided to take
treatment from hospital.
No significant history.
No significant history.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC HISTORY:
Patient is living in a pucca house. Electricity facility is available. Source of water is tap water.
He also gave history of good sanitation in his house. There is proper satiation facility available.
All are using a common washroom.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
DIET: Vegetarian
FAMILY HISTORY:
Patient belongs to middle class family. There are 5 members in her family, patient, his mother,
his father and 2 sisters. Children are not yet married.
General Appearance
Look- Anxious
Posture- Normal
Health- Unhealthy
Nourishment- Nourished
Consciousness- Conscious
Anthropometric Measurement
Height- 150 cm
Weight- 50 kg
BMI- 22.2
Vital signs
Temperature- 98.4°F
Pulse- 82 beats/min
Respiration- 20 breaths/min
BP- 130/90 mm of Hg
HEAD TO TOE EXAMINATION
Head
Scalp- Clear
Shape- Normal
Size- Normal
Eyes
Eyelids- Symmetrical
Vision- Normal
Ears
Symmetry- Symmetrical
Hearing- Normal
Nose
Symmetry- Symmetrical
Discharge- Absent
Mouth
Lips- Pink
Teeth- No discoloration
Gums- No retraction
Neck
Movement- Normal
Chest
Symmetry- Symmetrical
Abdomen
Inspection- No scars
Upper Extremities
Symmetry- Symmetrical
Movement- Normal
Lower Extremities
Symmetry- Symmetrical
Movement- Normal
INVESTIGATION
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is derived from Greek word, meaning ‘flowing through’. It is the leading cause of death
in children under 5 years of age.
DEFINITION
According to WHO, Diarrhea is defined as ‘passage of 3 or more loose stools per day or passing
more stools than normal for the age’.
INDICATION
Every year there are about 1.5 to 2 billion death of diarrheal diseases occurs. Diarrhea is the
second leading cause of child mortality and morbidity in the world.
CLASSIFICATION
ETIOLOGY
1) Infection
2) Drugs
3) Dietary causes
4) Surgical conditions
5) Miscellaneous causes
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
1. History taking
2. Physical examination
3. Stool examination
4. Stool culture
5. Blood tests
MANAGEMENT
Management of infants and young children with diarrhea and dehydration focus on:
REHYDRATION THERAPY
The first step to treating acute diarrhea is rehydration, preferably oral rehydration.1 The
accumulated fluid deficit (calculated roughly as the difference between the patient's normal
weight and his or her weight at presentation with diarrheal illness) must first be addressed. Next,
the focus should turn to the replacement of ongoing losses and the continuation of maintenance
fluids. An oral rehydration solution (ORS) must contain a mixture of salt and glucose in
combination with water to best use the intestine's sodium-glucose coupled cellular transport
mechanism.
FEEDING
Early refeeding decreases intestinal permeability caused by infections, reduces illness duration,
and improves nutritional outcomes. This is particularly important in developing countries where
underlying pre-existing malnutrition is often a factor. Although the BRAT diet (bananas, rice,
applesauce, and toast) and the avoidance of dairy are commonly recommended, supporting data
for these interventions are limited. Instructing patients to refrain from eating solid food for 24
hours also does not appear useful.
ANTIDIARRHEAL MEDICATIONS
The antimotility agent loperamide (Imodium) may reduce the duration of diarrhea by as much as
one day and increase the likelihood of clinical cure at 24 and 48 hours when given with
antibiotics for traveler's diarrhea.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
To get well
soon.
ASSESSMENT NURSING GOAL INTERVENTIO RATIONAL IMPLEMNTATION EVALUATION
DIAGNOSIS N
SUBJECTIVE Anxiety related To reduce To assess the patient’s To make Patient’s condition Anxiety has
DATA: to disease the condition. baseline for assessed. been reduced.
Patient says, “I condition as anxiety. care.
am very anxious evidenced by To give psychological Psychological support
about my verbalization. support to patient. To support him given to the patient.
disease.” mentally.
To allow him to Patient allowed to
OBJECTIVE ventilate his feelings. To make him ventilate his feelings.
DATA: feel relieved.
I observed that To educate him for Patient educated for
patient is having intake of good and To get well intake of good and
anxiety. healthy diet. soon. healthy diet.
Diarrhea medicine is an over-the-counter medicine that helps slow or stop your diarrhea.
Take your medicine as directed. Contact the healthcare provider if you think your medicine
is not helping or if you have side effects. Tell him of her if you are allergic to any medicine.
Keep a list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts, and when
and why you take them. Bring the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits.
Self-care:
Eat foods that are easy to digest. Examples include rice, lentils, cereal, bananas,
potatoes, and bread. It also includes some fruits (bananas, melon), well-cooked
vegetables, and lean meats. Do not eat foods high in fiber, fat, and sugar. Do not drink
alcohol until your diarrhea is gone.
Wash your hands often. Use soap and water. Wash your hands before you eat or
prepare food.
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5. https://www.drugs.com/cg/acute-diarrhea-aftercare-instructions.html
6. https://medlineplus.gov/diarrhea.html