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Muscle Layer Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

Signs & Symptoms

 Small bowel obstruction
Ref: Uptodate [ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]
Burning
Ref: Uptodate [ Functional dyspepsia] Harrison [ 253] Harrison [ 257] UMLS [ C0013395]
Weakness
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]
Bloody diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with acute diarrhea in developed countries] Harrison [ 1974] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

Physical Examination

 Abdominal distention
Ref: Uptodate [ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]
Flank dullness
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites]
Dizziness
Ref: Cecil [ 375]

Lab / Serology

 Charcot Leyden crystals in stool
Note: due to extruded eosinophil contents
Ref: Harrison [ 265]
Dilutional hyponatremia
Ref: Cecil [ 458]
Eosinophilia
Ref: Harrison [ 265]

Imagin Study

 Barium studies reveal irregular luminal narrowing especially in distal antrum and proximal small bowel
Ref: Uptodate [ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]
Right side Hepatic hydrothorax
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]
Thickened rigid gut
Ref: Uptodate [ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]

Complication

 Dilutional hyponatremia
Ref: Cecil [ 458]
Cramping abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ History and physical examination in adults with abdominal pain] Cecil [ 375] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Burning
Ref: Uptodate [ Functional dyspepsia] Harrison [ 253] Harrison [ 257] UMLS [ C0013395]

Risk Factors

 20 - 30 ages
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

 Poor skin turgor
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

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