PEDIATRIC GASTROENTERITIS

Course overview

GASTROENTERITIS IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION IS A VERY COMMON CONDITION THAT ACCOUNTS FOR AROUND 10 PERCENT OF PEDIATRIC DEATHS AND IS THE SECOND CAUSE OF DEATH WORLDWIDE. THE MOST COMMON CAUSE IN INFANTS YOUNGER THAN 24 MONTHS OLD IS ROTAVIRUS, AND AFTER 24 MONTHS OF AGE, SHIGELLA BECOMES THE MOST COMMON CAUSE AND ROTAVIRUS THE SECOND MOST COMMON. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTERITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THIS CONDITION.