Preface

First of all, praises and gratitude are given to God that due to His grace and blessing
this case report entitled Gastroenteritis was completed in time. This case report was
written to fulfill the duties of senior clinical assistance, Department of Pediatrics, Universitas
Sumatera Utara, RSUP H.Adam Malik Medan, and to train ourselves in treating correctly
patients with this disease.

Words of gratitude to Prof. dr. Atan Baas Sinuhaji, Sp.A(K) for the advices and
guidance contributing to the completion of this case report.

I am aware of the imperfection of this case report, thus critics and advices improving
this case report is required for encouragement.

Writer

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 Contents

Preface....................................................................................................................... i
Contents.................................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1 Intoduction............................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Theory..................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Definition................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Epidemiology........................................................................................... 2
2.3 Etiology.................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Classification........................... ................................................................
7
2.6 Physiology of stool fluid balance ............................................................ 8
2.7 Pathogenesis............................................................................................. 8
2.8 Pathophysiology....................................................................................... 11
2.9 Diagnosis................................................................................................. 15
2.10 Differential Diagnosis............................................................................ 21
2.11 Treatment............................................................................................... 21
2.12 Preventions............................................................................................ 28
2.13 Complication.......................................................................................... 29
2.13 Prognosis................................................................................................ 30
Chapter 3 Case Report ........................................................................................... 31
Chapter 4 Discussion & Summary......................................................................... 39
4.1 Discussion................................................................................................ 39
4.2 Summary.................................................................................................. 40
References................................................................................................................. 41

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