PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

RISK FACTORS:
• Fecal Oral Route
• 5 Fs: Food, Fluids, Fingers, Fomites,
Nausea
and
• Virus/Bacteria ingested from food Vomiting
• Contaminated food reaches the stomach
Indigestion
anti-
peristalsis

Irritation of stomach Indigested food, water Bacteria/Viral infection of

walls reaches small intestine stomach and small intestine

Intermittent Abdominal Pain

Bacterial/Viral Loose,
toxins released watery stools
creates adverse
reactions

Acute Diarrhea

Continuous expulsion Electrolyte imbalance Compromised

of loose and watery (Potassium) reabsorption or
stool and vomiting malabsorption of fluid
by small intestine

Dehydration

Cellular irritation by Excessive gastric Villus shortening and

bacterial/viral infection secretions monoclear inflammatory
infiltrate

Inflammation of walls of stomach and small intestine

GASTROENTERITIS