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Terms in this set (131)
-Acid reflux
What is GERD and what -gastric content are entering the esophagus
are the complications? -Resulting in heartburn, irritation, dysphagia
-can cause esophagus ulcers, difficulty breathing
What is Hiatal Hernia and Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm
what are the -increased intraabdominal pressure
complications? -Cause pain GERD
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
What is gastritis?
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
-Ingestion of irritating substances
-Heart burn
-Bleeding
What are some of the
-Etoh
causes of Gastritis?
-NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen)
-H. Pylori
-Viral
Bleeding
What are some -Dehydration
complications of Gastritis? -Weight loss,
-GI cancer (chronic gastritis
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-Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach
-Similar to gastritis
-Epigastric burning pain that is only relieved by food
What is peptic ulcer or antacids
disease and what are sign -Usually present on an empty stomach but can be
and symptoms? after eating
-Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours after food and is
relieved by food
-May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
What are some -Major GI bleed
complication of PUD
-Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD
or gastritis
-a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers
-Promotes both gastric and duodenal ulcer formation
What is H. pylori? and
and thrive in acidic locations
what is the role it play in
-Slows down the healing process of ulcers, and
peptic ulcer disease?
causes an ulcer to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF
MUCOUS-
How does stress -Stress response triggers the SNS which result in
contributes to GI decreased blood flow to the GI system
disorder?
-Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain
-Presence of a positive MCBurneys point with pain,
What are sign and
Nausea, and vomiting
symptoms of appendicitis
-Use the Mcburneys technique when pressing down
and how do we assess for
on the belly button and RLQ, If movement the
it?
pressure causes intense pain then that indicates a
positive sign
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-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining
What are some major
the abdominal wall)
complication to watch out
-pain
for with a patient with
-high wbc
Appendicitis
-Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
-Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal
What is Peritonitis? wall
Cause of Emergency
What causes intestinal Mechanical or Functional obstruction
obstruction?
-Necrosis of the Bowel
-Bowel Perforation
-Sepsis, gangrene
What are some of the
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the
causes of Intestinal/bowel
abdomen)
obstructions?
-Previous surgery of the intestines
-Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
-Caused by constipation
What is the cause of -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
Mechanical obstruction? -Intussusception
-Partial or complete blockage in the intestine
Caused by Opiates, Paralytics, etc...
What is the cause of -Lack of peristalsis, GI tract dysfunction
Functional Obstruction? -There is no physical blockage
-PARALYTIC ILUEUSES
Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver due to viral
What is the difference
hepatitis A,B,C,D,E
between Hepatitis and
Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver due to hepatitis, EtOH
Cirrhosis?
use etc
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Terms in this set (131)
-Acid reflux
What is GERD and what -gastric content are entering the esophagus
are the complications? -Resulting in heartburn, irritation, dysphagia
-can cause esophagus ulcers, difficulty breathing
What is Hiatal Hernia and Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm
what are the -increased intraabdominal pressure
complications? -Cause pain GERD
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
What is gastritis?
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
-Ingestion of irritating substances
-Heart burn
-Bleeding
What are some of the
-Etoh
causes of Gastritis?
-NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen)
-H. Pylori
-Viral
Bleeding
What are some -Dehydration
complications of Gastritis? -Weight loss,
-GI cancer (chronic gastritis
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-Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach
-Similar to gastritis
-Epigastric burning pain that is only relieved by food
What is peptic ulcer or antacids
disease and what are sign -Usually present on an empty stomach but can be
and symptoms? after eating
-Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours after food and is
relieved by food
-May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
What are some -Major GI bleed
complication of PUD
-Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD
or gastritis
-a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers
-Promotes both gastric and duodenal ulcer formation
What is H. pylori? and
and thrive in acidic locations
what is the role it play in
-Slows down the healing process of ulcers, and
peptic ulcer disease?
causes an ulcer to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF
MUCOUS-
How does stress -Stress response triggers the SNS which result in
contributes to GI decreased blood flow to the GI system
disorder?
-Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain
-Presence of a positive MCBurneys point with pain,
What are sign and
Nausea, and vomiting
symptoms of appendicitis
-Use the Mcburneys technique when pressing down
and how do we assess for
on the belly button and RLQ, If movement the
it?
pressure causes intense pain then that indicates a
positive sign
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-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining
What are some major
the abdominal wall)
complication to watch out
-pain
for with a patient with
-high wbc
Appendicitis
-Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
-Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal
What is Peritonitis? wall
Cause of Emergency
What causes intestinal Mechanical or Functional obstruction
obstruction?
-Necrosis of the Bowel
-Bowel Perforation
-Sepsis, gangrene
What are some of the
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the
causes of Intestinal/bowel
abdomen)
obstructions?
-Previous surgery of the intestines
-Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
-Caused by constipation
What is the cause of -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
Mechanical obstruction? -Intussusception
-Partial or complete blockage in the intestine
Caused by Opiates, Paralytics, etc...
What is the cause of -Lack of peristalsis, GI tract dysfunction
Functional Obstruction? -There is no physical blockage
-PARALYTIC ILUEUSES
Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver due to viral
What is the difference
hepatitis A,B,C,D,E
between Hepatitis and
Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver due to hepatitis, EtOH
Cirrhosis?
use etc
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