DEHYDRATION SECONDARY TO DIARRHEA

NURSING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGRAM

Predisposing Factors

Age Poor sanitation Food Intake Inadequate

water
Diarrhea typically A lack of personal Eating foods supplies
occurs in children hygiene and that upset the Storing water
aged 6 months to availability of digestive in containers
5 years, and is handwashing system. without lids,
most common facility. use of dippers
among children 2- to draw water
4 years old. from water
storage
containers
Precipitating Factors

Digestion Process
Malabsorption of food (poor
absorption) where the food
moves too fast through your
bowels for nutrients to be
absorbed

The digestion process becomes

too fast to allow for the large
intestine to absorb the excess
liquid.
 The main symptom of diarrhea is loose or watery
stool, it also includes bloating or cramps in the
abdomen, a strong and urgent need to have a bowel
movement, nausea (upset stomach).
If you have severe diarrhea, you may experience
symptoms like fever, weight loss, dehydration,
severe pain, and vomiting.

Diagnostic Test & Laboratory Test

Blood test, Stool test, Breath test, Flexible
sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy

DIARRHEA

Therefore, there is progression deterioration and affecting

its function.

Affected absorption fluid feeling thirsty and lightheaded, dry

and electrolytes mouth, tiredness, having dark
colored, strong-smelling urine,
passing urine less often than usual.

Affected secretion of chloride Excessive fatigue, muscle weakness,

ions and water breathing problems, frequent
vomiting, prolonged diarrhea,
excessive thirst, high blood pressure.

Affected excretion of waste Vomiting, bloody diarrhea (loose

and toxins stool/poop), stomach pain

DIAGNOSTIC TEST & IMAGING TEST

Physical Exam, Vital signs, Urinalysis, Blood test,
 DEHYDRATION

If treated If not treated

Medical Surgical Nursing Seizures

Management Management Management
- Acute pain
- Loperamide - Diarrhea
(Imodium) - High risk for fluid Brain Damage
- Bismuth volume deficit
subsalicylate - Fatigue
(Pepto-Bismol) - Knowledge DEATH
- Rifaximin Deficient