Abstract

GONZALEZ PICAZO, Ana Mª; MUNOZ GALLEGO, Leire  and  MARTIN SALINAS, Carmen. About a clinical case of a woman with acute gastroenteritis. Gerokomos [online]. 2021, vol.32, n.1, pp.26-29.  Epub Apr 05, 2021. ISSN 1134-928X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1134-928x2021000100007.

We present here the case of an 80 old female patient, affected by an acute gastroenteritis of two weeks of evolution in possible relation with a viral case. The main cause is infection transmitted by food and contaminated surfaces. Therefore, an oral and intravenous fluid replacement will be essential, as well as an early introduction of solid nutrition. The assessment of the patient's responses was based on the self-care requirements of Dorothea Orem. The evolution has been favorable and in a period of one week the depositions in frequency and characteristics were reduced favoring the restoration of the perianal skin, fluid therapy has been replaced with the replacement of electrolytes by oral hydration, and the astringent diet has passed a basal diet, with good tolerance.

Keywords : Dehydration; diarrhea; diet; feces; fluid therapy; gastroenteritis; infection; self care; water-electrolyte balance.

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