Summary NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 Study Guide

NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 Study Guide Clinical manifestations – appendicitis o Right, lower abdominal pain, nausea, occasional diarrhea ▪ Cause of pseudomembranous colitis and nonpharmacologic treatments- o (Often called antibiotic associated colitis) Acute inflammation and necrosis of the large intestine caused by Clostridium difficile. Exposure to antibiotics is the major factor predisposing to the development of this disorder. Stop the affecting antibiotic. Treat ischemia, fecal transplant, colectomy ▪ Clinical manifestations – cholecystitis- o Acute: Inflammation of the gallbladder wall. o Chronic- inflammation of the gallbladder wall attributed to persistent low- grade irritation from gallstones or recurrent attacks of acute cholecystitis. ▪ Cause of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)- o Transmission person to person, fecal-oral route, reservoir in water sources. H. pylori often causes peptic ulcer disease ▪ Clinical manifestations – gastric carcinoma o Early- none. o Advanced- anorexia, weight loss and GI bleed