Chron's disease:
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subacute, chronic inflammation from mouth to anus
Why are individuals with celiac disease advised to avoid lactose?
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Damage to the villi from celiac disease makes it more difficult for the body
to process the lactose
advised to avoid it as not to develop intolerance
Signs of diverticulosis
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diarrhea/constipation
pain in the lower left abdomen
rectal bleeding
abdominal distention
Asymptomatic until barium enema or endoscopic exam
Mrs. F. has decreased urine volume with a specific gravity of 1.09. Her sodium is 155
mEq/L and her H/H are abnormally elevated as is her serum albumin. What do you
suspect?
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Hypernatremia
What is another name for Sucralfate?
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, Carafate
What would be the laxative choice for a patient recovering from an acute myocardial
infarction (MI)?
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Stool softener (colace)
Should avoid straining (velsalva's maneuver)
Trying to produce fecal matter can cause forced air against the heart, also
can cause pain or arrhythmias
What does Trousseau's phenomenon and positive Chvostek's sign indicate?
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Hypocalcemic Tetany
BRAT diet
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banana
rice
applesauce
toast and tea
should be used as a transition diet, not for long either
, do NOT use for pediatric patients
used for severe diarrhea
What GI drug class is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia and antibiotic
associated diarrhea? why?
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Proton Pump Inhibitors: increase stomach pH which decreases acid
A low pH makes it harder to kill the bacteria in the stomach
What is triple antiinfective therapy for ulcers? What is the objective of treating patients
with peptic ulcer disease?
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Eradication of helicobacter pylori!!
Bismuth subsalicylate (PEPTO-BISMOL)
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Tetracycline/ amoxicillin
Inflammatory bowel disease
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subacute, chronic inflammation from mouth to anus
Why are individuals with celiac disease advised to avoid lactose?
,Give this one a try later!
Damage to the villi from celiac disease makes it more difficult for the body
to process the lactose
advised to avoid it as not to develop intolerance
Signs of diverticulosis
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diarrhea/constipation
pain in the lower left abdomen
rectal bleeding
abdominal distention
Asymptomatic until barium enema or endoscopic exam
Mrs. F. has decreased urine volume with a specific gravity of 1.09. Her sodium is 155
mEq/L and her H/H are abnormally elevated as is her serum albumin. What do you
suspect?
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Hypernatremia
What is another name for Sucralfate?
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, Carafate
What would be the laxative choice for a patient recovering from an acute myocardial
infarction (MI)?
Give this one a try later!
Stool softener (colace)
Should avoid straining (velsalva's maneuver)
Trying to produce fecal matter can cause forced air against the heart, also
can cause pain or arrhythmias
What does Trousseau's phenomenon and positive Chvostek's sign indicate?
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Hypocalcemic Tetany
BRAT diet
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banana
rice
applesauce
toast and tea
should be used as a transition diet, not for long either
, do NOT use for pediatric patients
used for severe diarrhea
What GI drug class is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia and antibiotic
associated diarrhea? why?
Give this one a try later!
Proton Pump Inhibitors: increase stomach pH which decreases acid
A low pH makes it harder to kill the bacteria in the stomach
What is triple antiinfective therapy for ulcers? What is the objective of treating patients
with peptic ulcer disease?
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Eradication of helicobacter pylori!!
Bismuth subsalicylate (PEPTO-BISMOL)
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Tetracycline/ amoxicillin
Inflammatory bowel disease
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