WGU D236 Patho Gastrointestinal tract
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1. What is the most common cause of gas- Viruses(70% of cases)
troenteritis?
2. This is caused from hepatitis C and chronic Cirrhosis
alcohol use
3. Liver diseases, cause liver cells to become Cirrhosis
damaged and die scar tissue, replace his liv-
er cells and affects the function of the liver
leading to this
4. This are engorged, very close veins on the Esophageal varices
low esophagus caused by congestion and
hypertension in the liver. This pressure caus-
es the veins to weaken and potentially rup-
ture
5. Hepatocytes do not function properly in cas- Cirrhosis
es of this leading to the following examples
among others:
-inability to detoxify compounds in the
blood
-Increased toxin exposure
-Decreased file-decreased lipid digestion,
and absorption
-Hyperbilirubinemia-jaundice
-Bleedin resulting from portal hypertension
-Decreased synthesis of clotting factors-ex-
cessive bleeding
-hepatic encephalopathy- confusion im-
paired cognition
6. Pancreatitis
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Inflammation of the pancreas that causes
pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption and
diabetes. This can be an acute or chronic
disorder
7. With this type of pancreatitis, there is a sud- Acute pancreatitis
den onset short term episode of information
8. The causes of this type of pancreatitis in- Acute pancreatitis
clude:
-Gall stones
-Excessive alcohol consumption
-High blood triglycerides
-Abdominal injury
-Certain medication's and toxins
9. Manifestations of this type of pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis
include:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting, following significant
alcohol intake
• Blue discoloration around the umbilicus
(cullen sign) is a hallmark sign
10. With this type of pancreatitis, the gland un- Chronic pancreatitis
dergoes repeated episodes of inflammation
and gradual deterioration.
11. This type of pancreatitis is caused by the Chronic pancreatitis
following:
-Gall stones(obstruct the flow of bile and
pancreatic secretions in to the duodenum;
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1. What is the most common cause of gas- Viruses(70% of cases)
troenteritis?
2. This is caused from hepatitis C and chronic Cirrhosis
alcohol use
3. Liver diseases, cause liver cells to become Cirrhosis
damaged and die scar tissue, replace his liv-
er cells and affects the function of the liver
leading to this
4. This are engorged, very close veins on the Esophageal varices
low esophagus caused by congestion and
hypertension in the liver. This pressure caus-
es the veins to weaken and potentially rup-
ture
5. Hepatocytes do not function properly in cas- Cirrhosis
es of this leading to the following examples
among others:
-inability to detoxify compounds in the
blood
-Increased toxin exposure
-Decreased file-decreased lipid digestion,
and absorption
-Hyperbilirubinemia-jaundice
-Bleedin resulting from portal hypertension
-Decreased synthesis of clotting factors-ex-
cessive bleeding
-hepatic encephalopathy- confusion im-
paired cognition
6. Pancreatitis
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, WGU D236 Patho Gastrointestinal tract
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Inflammation of the pancreas that causes
pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption and
diabetes. This can be an acute or chronic
disorder
7. With this type of pancreatitis, there is a sud- Acute pancreatitis
den onset short term episode of information
8. The causes of this type of pancreatitis in- Acute pancreatitis
clude:
-Gall stones
-Excessive alcohol consumption
-High blood triglycerides
-Abdominal injury
-Certain medication's and toxins
9. Manifestations of this type of pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis
include:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting, following significant
alcohol intake
• Blue discoloration around the umbilicus
(cullen sign) is a hallmark sign
10. With this type of pancreatitis, the gland un- Chronic pancreatitis
dergoes repeated episodes of inflammation
and gradual deterioration.
11. This type of pancreatitis is caused by the Chronic pancreatitis
following:
-Gall stones(obstruct the flow of bile and
pancreatic secretions in to the duodenum;
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