WCU Patho Week 7 - Ch. 36, 37, 38, 41 Exam with 100% correct Answers 2024

WCU Patho Week 7 - Ch. 36, 37, 38, 41 Exam with 100% correct Answers 2024 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Description -Answer-Backflow of gastric contents into esophagus through lower esophageal sphincter (LES) Inflammation caused by reflux of highly acidic material (esophagitis) GERD Comfort Treatment -Answer-Over-the-counter antacids and histamine-blocking medications GERD Hospital Treatment -Answer-Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) halts and reverses changes of chronic GERD Reflux Esophagitis Description -Answer-Esophageal inflammation caused by high acidic reflux; associated with GERD Reflux Esophagitis Cause -Answer-Gastric overdistention or poor LES tone Hiatal Hernia Description -Answer-Defect in diaphragm allowing a portion of the stomach to pass through the diaphragmatic opening into the thorax Ulcerative Colitis Description -Answer-Chronic inflammatory disease of the mucosa of the rectum and colon Crohn Disease Affects -Answer-Proximal portion of the colon or terminal ileum Crohn Disease Description -Answer-Chronic inflammation of all layers of intestinal wall resulting from blockage and inflammation of lymphatic vessels Antibiotic-Associated Colitis AKA -Answer-Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis Antibiotic-Associated Colitis Pathogenesis -Answer-Clostridium difficile Antibiotic-Associated Colits Rare Treatment -Answer-Fecal transplant or colectomy Diverticular Disease Description -Answer-Presence of diverticula (herniations) in the colon Volvulus Description -Answer-Twisting of bowel on itself causing intestinal obstruction and blood vessel compression (ischemia) Intussusception Description -Answer-Telescoping/invagination of a portion of bowel into adjacent (usually distal) bowel causing intestinal obstruction. Most often in infants. Celiac Disease Description -Answer-Familial intolerance of gluten-containing foods. Leads to inflammation and atrophy of the intestinal villi Celiac Disease Treatment -Answer-Gluten free diet Supplemental iron, folate, B12, fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) Oral corticosteriods or other immunomodulating agents for refractory Colonic Polyps -Answer-Any protrusion into the GI lumen Major precursor lesion in development of colon cancer Benign or malignant Colon cancer -Answer-Colonoscopy every