PBL+Case+IV+AGE

One fine morning Raj woke up in the morning felt cramp in his abdomen, he had to rush to toilet and had severe loose watery stools which were of ‘rice water color’, foul smelling but not tinged with blood. For next three hours he had more than 10 episodes of loose watery stools. Raj also had 4 to 6 episodes of vomiting which contained more water than food material. Raj is a young student of 22 yrs. of age and lives in hostel. He informed his friend, who then took him to hospital. During history taking he gave history of taking food at a road side dhaba the previous night. On physical examination doctors assessed for the signs of dehydration and advised admission. Raj was given intravenous fluid and oral rehydration solution for next 6 hours. On discharge he was advised to drink as much ORS as he can and also given some medication. The frequency and consistency of stool gradually improved he didn’t have any episode of vomiting for next 24 hours.
 * PBL Case IV - Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) ****

**References –**
 * Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. 20th edition.
 * Textbook of Public Health and Community Medicine; AFMC, Pune. 1st edition