N240: GI (part 2) Study Guide Review
1. ulcerative colitis: inflammation attecting that colon and rectum
2. mucosal layer: this superficial layer of the stomach is the typical victim of ulcerations d/t
ulcerative colitis =)
3. ulcerative colitis (4 CMs):
clinical manifestations of are:
-mild-moderate pain
-diarrhea w/ mucus
-hematochezia
-remissions and exacerbations
4. ulcerative colitis (3 Tx): is treated with:
-steroids
-IV fluids or TPN (if indicated)
-colectomy
5. Crohn's disease: inflammation of any segment of the GI tract from mouth to anus; involves
entire intestinal wall
6. Crohn's disease (7 CMs):
clinical manifestations of are:
-skip lesions
-deep fissuring ulcers
-moderate-severe pain
-may have diarrhea
-weight loss
-intestinal malabsorption
-remissions and exacerbations
7. Crohn's disease (2 Tx): is treated with:
-steroids
-surgery for obstructions/fistulas
8. diverticula: sac-like outpouchings of the mucosa and submucosa, typically of the colon wall
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,9. diverticulosis: diverticular disease without inflammation
10. diverticulitis: inflammation of the diverticula
11. diverticulosis
diverticulitis (4 CMs): clinical manifestations of are:
-pain (cramping, aches, intense)
-diarrhea/constipation
-fever
-leukocytosis
12. chronic: is diverticulosis typically acute or chronic?
13. nope! sorry!: are there any treatments for diverticulosis?
14. diverticulitis (3 Tx): is treated with:
-bowel rest
-clear liquid PO
-NPO diet
15. appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix; etiology is unknown
16. appendicitis (6 CMs): clinical
manifestations of are:
-RLQ pain (periembilical pain)
-fever
-chills
-leukocytosis (ungodly high)
-N/V
-malaise
17. appendix rupture!!!!! :=w¥h a t are we concerned ab when it comes to
appendicitis?
18. hepatitis: viral infection that attects the liver; five types, A-E
19. acute: all 5 types of hepatitis can cause
hepatitis
20. B and C: what two types of hepatitis can cause chronic liver disease and hepatocellular
cancer
21. chronic active hepatitis: progressive liver destruction with cirrhosis, chronic liver
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, failure and death
22. acute hepatitis: the 3 phases of are
-prodromal
-icteric
-recovery
23. prodromal: the phase of acute hepatitis is as follows:
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1. ulcerative colitis: inflammation attecting that colon and rectum
2. mucosal layer: this superficial layer of the stomach is the typical victim of ulcerations d/t
ulcerative colitis =)
3. ulcerative colitis (4 CMs):
clinical manifestations of are:
-mild-moderate pain
-diarrhea w/ mucus
-hematochezia
-remissions and exacerbations
4. ulcerative colitis (3 Tx): is treated with:
-steroids
-IV fluids or TPN (if indicated)
-colectomy
5. Crohn's disease: inflammation of any segment of the GI tract from mouth to anus; involves
entire intestinal wall
6. Crohn's disease (7 CMs):
clinical manifestations of are:
-skip lesions
-deep fissuring ulcers
-moderate-severe pain
-may have diarrhea
-weight loss
-intestinal malabsorption
-remissions and exacerbations
7. Crohn's disease (2 Tx): is treated with:
-steroids
-surgery for obstructions/fistulas
8. diverticula: sac-like outpouchings of the mucosa and submucosa, typically of the colon wall
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,9. diverticulosis: diverticular disease without inflammation
10. diverticulitis: inflammation of the diverticula
11. diverticulosis
diverticulitis (4 CMs): clinical manifestations of are:
-pain (cramping, aches, intense)
-diarrhea/constipation
-fever
-leukocytosis
12. chronic: is diverticulosis typically acute or chronic?
13. nope! sorry!: are there any treatments for diverticulosis?
14. diverticulitis (3 Tx): is treated with:
-bowel rest
-clear liquid PO
-NPO diet
15. appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix; etiology is unknown
16. appendicitis (6 CMs): clinical
manifestations of are:
-RLQ pain (periembilical pain)
-fever
-chills
-leukocytosis (ungodly high)
-N/V
-malaise
17. appendix rupture!!!!! :=w¥h a t are we concerned ab when it comes to
appendicitis?
18. hepatitis: viral infection that attects the liver; five types, A-E
19. acute: all 5 types of hepatitis can cause
hepatitis
20. B and C: what two types of hepatitis can cause chronic liver disease and hepatocellular
cancer
21. chronic active hepatitis: progressive liver destruction with cirrhosis, chronic liver
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, failure and death
22. acute hepatitis: the 3 phases of are
-prodromal
-icteric
-recovery
23. prodromal: the phase of acute hepatitis is as follows:
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