Rasmussen pathophysiology Exam 2
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Dysphagia—ANSWER--Difficulty swallowing. Results in weight loss
Cause of dysphagia—ANSWER--Congenital atresia
Congenital Atresia—ANSWER--Separation of the upper and lower esophagus
GERD—ANSWER--Stomach contents back up into the esophagus
Serious complication of GERD—ANSWER--Esophageal cancer or Hemorrhage
Acute gastritis—ANSWER--Y Sudden development of a transient irritation or severe
ulceration with hemorrhage. Epigastric pain
Complication of acute gastritis—ANSWER--Severe ulceration that leads to hemorrhage
Chronic gastritis—ANSWER--Develops gradually over time
Dull epigastric pain, sensation of fullness after minimal food consumption—ANSWER--
Chronic gastritis
Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration result from—ANSWER--Both Chronic and
acute gastritis
, Hiatal hernia—ANSWER--Protrusion of the stomach upwards through the hiatus in the
diaphragm
Cause of Hiatal Hernia—ANSWER--Intraabdominal pressure
Mechanical bowel obstruction—ANSWER--Physical barriers
Causes of mechanical bowel obstruction—ANSWER--hernia, tumors, adhesions,
strictures, and intussusception
intussusception—ANSWER--telescoping of the intestines
Functional bowel obstruction—ANSWER--GI dysfunction (Paralytic ileus)
Cause of functional bowel obstruction—ANSWER--Spinal cord injury
Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Inflammation in both the stomach and intestines
Cause of Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Infections or allergic reactions
Complication of Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Dehydration and imbalanced electrolytes
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)—ANSWER--Erosive lesions in the muscularis of the
stomach and duodenum
Cause of PUD—ANSWER--H. pylori Infection
As well as NSAID use
Manifestations of PUD—ANSWER--Heartburn
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Study set Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Dysphagia—ANSWER--Difficulty swallowing. Results in weight loss
Cause of dysphagia—ANSWER--Congenital atresia
Congenital Atresia—ANSWER--Separation of the upper and lower esophagus
GERD—ANSWER--Stomach contents back up into the esophagus
Serious complication of GERD—ANSWER--Esophageal cancer or Hemorrhage
Acute gastritis—ANSWER--Y Sudden development of a transient irritation or severe
ulceration with hemorrhage. Epigastric pain
Complication of acute gastritis—ANSWER--Severe ulceration that leads to hemorrhage
Chronic gastritis—ANSWER--Develops gradually over time
Dull epigastric pain, sensation of fullness after minimal food consumption—ANSWER--
Chronic gastritis
Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration result from—ANSWER--Both Chronic and
acute gastritis
, Hiatal hernia—ANSWER--Protrusion of the stomach upwards through the hiatus in the
diaphragm
Cause of Hiatal Hernia—ANSWER--Intraabdominal pressure
Mechanical bowel obstruction—ANSWER--Physical barriers
Causes of mechanical bowel obstruction—ANSWER--hernia, tumors, adhesions,
strictures, and intussusception
intussusception—ANSWER--telescoping of the intestines
Functional bowel obstruction—ANSWER--GI dysfunction (Paralytic ileus)
Cause of functional bowel obstruction—ANSWER--Spinal cord injury
Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Inflammation in both the stomach and intestines
Cause of Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Infections or allergic reactions
Complication of Gastroenteritis—ANSWER--Dehydration and imbalanced electrolytes
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)—ANSWER--Erosive lesions in the muscularis of the
stomach and duodenum
Cause of PUD—ANSWER--H. pylori Infection
As well as NSAID use
Manifestations of PUD—ANSWER--Heartburn
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
