Ingestion of Predisposing Factors: - Age - Impaired Health - Environment virus

- Lysis of enterocytes - Interference with the Brush border function that leads to malabsorption Of electrolytes - stimulation of cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) - carbohydrate Malabsorption

bacteria

Parasite

- elaboration of toxin by Enterotoxigenic pathogens - invasion and Inflammation of mucosa By invasive pathogens

- invade epithelial cells - cause villus atrophy And eventual Malabsorption

Weakened or non-exposed Immune system

Abdominal Pain Vomiting Diarrhea Consequences: - electrolyte imbalance - metabolic acidosis Severity of Dehydration: - Mild Symptoms: thirsty, restless - Moderate Symptoms: lethargic, irritable - Severe Symptoms: limp, drowsy

Dehydration

Diagnosed with : GASTROENTERITIS No treatment Treatment

Severe Dehydration

Oral Rehydration Therapy

Electrolyte imbalance IV Rehydration Therapy Shock