Rotavirus - Revision history

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Leading cause of [[acute gastroenteritis]] worldwide
			*Leading cause of [[Special:MyLanguage/acute gastroenteritis\|acute gastroenteritis]] worldwide
	**95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5		**95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5
	*Fecal-oral transmission		*Fecal-oral transmission
	*Seasonal: more cases in late winter/early spring		*Seasonal: more cases in late winter/early spring
	*Vaccination of infants recommended by CDC<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/vaccination.html</ref>		*Vaccination of infants recommended by CDC<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/vaccination.html</ref>


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	*Low grade [[fever]]
	*[[Nausea/Vomiting]] (typically worse in the first 1-2 days)		*Low grade [[Special:MyLanguage/fever\|fever]]
	*[[Diarrhea]], watery, copious		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea/Vomiting\|Nausea/Vomiting]] (typically worse in the first 1-2 days)
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]], watery, copious
	*Rare complications:		*Rare complications:
	**[[Hepatitis]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Hepatitis\|Hepatitis]]
	**[[Pneumonitis]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Pneumonitis\|Pneumonitis]]
	**[[Encephalopathy]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Encephalopathy\|Encephalopathy]]


	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Nausea and vomiting DDX}}		{{Nausea and vomiting DDX}}
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

	*Diagnosis usually clinical		*Diagnosis usually clinical
	*Assess hydration status		*Assess hydration status
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	*Consider stool labs if:		*Consider stool labs if:
	**>10 stools in previous 24hr		**>10 stools in previous 24hr
	**[[Traveler's diarrhea\|Travel to high-risk country]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Traveler's diarrhea\|Travel to high-risk country]]
	**[[rectal bleeding\|Bloody stool]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|Bloody stool]]
	**Persistent [[diarrhea[[		**Persistent [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea[[


	==Management==		==Management==

	*[[oral rehydration therapy\|Rehydration]] (PO preferred, especially in children)		*[[oral rehydration therapy\|Rehydration]] (PO preferred, especially in children)
	**30mL(1oz)/kg/hr		**30mL(1oz)/kg/hr
	*[[Antiemetics]] (e.g. [[Ondansetron]] 0.15mg/kg/dose IV/PO)		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Antiemetics\|Antiemetics]] (e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/Ondansetron\|Ondansetron]] 0.15mg/kg/dose IV/PO)


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

	*Most can be discharged		*Most can be discharged
	*Admit		*Admit
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	**Hemodynamic instability		**Hemodynamic instability
	**Significant comorbidities		**Significant comorbidities


	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Nausea and Vomiting]]
	*[[Acute gastroenteritis (peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea and Vomiting\|Nausea and Vomiting]]
	*[[Acute gastroenteritis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute gastroenteritis (peds)\|Acute gastroenteritis (peds)]]
	*[[Dehydration]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute gastroenteritis\|Acute gastroenteritis]]
	*[[Acute diarrhea]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration\|Dehydration]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute diarrhea\|Acute diarrhea]]


	==External Links==		==External Links==


	==References==		==References==

	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]		[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]
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ClaireLewis at 00:08, 30 September 2019

2019-09-30T00:08:45Z

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	*[[Diarrhea]], watery, copious		*[[Diarrhea]], watery, copious
	*Rare complications:		*Rare complications:
	**Hepatitis		**[[Hepatitis]]
	**Pneumonitis		**[[Pneumonitis]]
	**Encephalopathy		**[[Encephalopathy]]

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
			{{Nausea and vomiting DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
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	**>10 stools in previous 24hr		**>10 stools in previous 24hr
	**[[Traveler's diarrhea\|Travel to high-risk country]]		**[[Traveler's diarrhea\|Travel to high-risk country]]
	**Bloody stool		**[[rectal bleeding\|Bloody stool]]
	**Persistent diarrhea		**Persistent [[diarrhea[[

	==Management==		==Management==
	*Rehydration (PO preferred, especially in children)		*[[oral rehydration therapy\|Rehydration]] (PO preferred, especially in children)
	**30mL(1oz)/kg/hr		**30mL(1oz)/kg/hr
	*~~Antiemetic~~ (e.g. [[Ondansetron]] 0.15mg/kg/dose IV/PO)		*[[Antiemetics]] (e.g. [[Ondansetron]] 0.15mg/kg/dose IV/PO)

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

ClaireLewis at 23:21, 10 September 2016

2016-09-10T23:21:21Z

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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

			[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Background== *Leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide **95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5 Fecal-oral transmission Seasonal: more cases in late..."

2016-09-08T19:13:48Z

Created page with "==Background== *Leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide **95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5 *Fecal-oral transmission *Seasonal: more cases in late..."

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==Background==
*Leading cause of [[acute gastroenteritis]] worldwide
**95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5
*Fecal-oral transmission
*Seasonal: more cases in late winter/early spring
*Vaccination of infants recommended by CDC<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/vaccination.html</ref>

==Clinical Features==
*Low grade [[fever]]
*[[Nausea/Vomiting]] (typically worse in the first 1-2 days)
*[[Diarrhea]], watery, copious
*Rare complications:
**Hepatitis
**Pneumonitis
**Encephalopathy
==Differential Diagnosis==

==Evaluation==
*Diagnosis usually clinical
*Assess hydration status
**Cap refill, skin turgor, respiratory rate
**Pediatric signs of dehydration: prolonged cap refill, dry mucous membranes, no tears, abnormal overall appearance
*Consider stool labs if:
**>10 stools in previous 24hr
**[[Traveler's diarrhea|Travel to high-risk country]]
**Bloody stool
**Persistent diarrhea

==Management==
*Rehydration (PO preferred, especially in children)
**30mL(1oz)/kg/hr
*Antiemetic (e.g. [[Ondansetron]] 0.15mg/kg/dose IV/PO)

==Disposition==
*Most can be discharged
*Admit
**Unable to tolerate PO
**Hemodynamic instability
**Significant comorbidities

==See Also==
*[[Nausea and Vomiting]]
*[[Acute gastroenteritis (peds)]]
*[[Acute gastroenteritis]]
*[[Dehydration]]
*[[Acute diarrhea]]

==External Links==

==References==
<references/>

Rotavirus - Revision history

Ostermayer: Prepared the page for translation

ClaireLewis at 00:08, 30 September 2019

ClaireLewis at 23:21, 10 September 2016

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Background== *Leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide **95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5 *Fecal-oral transmission *Seasonal: more cases in late..."

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Background== *Leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide **95% of children in US have had rotavirus by age 5 Fecal-oral transmission Seasonal: more cases in late..."