MDC2 Final Exam Blueprint
WHAT IS THE MASTER GLAND = pituitary gland
CH: 56: Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders
Diagnostics for lower GI include____?
- Fecal occult blood test
- Stool culture
- Barium
- Colorectal study
- CT
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction vs. a Non-Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction- there is a
link and video on this in the course materials if you are still unsure of the difference.
1. Mechanical
Adhesions
Tumors
Fibrosis
Strictures
Diverticulitis
Fecal impaction
Hernia
Volvulus
2. Nonmechanical
Paralytic ileus
Neurogenic disorder
Vascular disorder
Electrolyte imbalance
Inflammatory response
What is…
1. Intussusception – telescoping of the bowel, when a segment of bowel pushes into
another segment causing it to collapse. Common in kids.
2. Signs and Symptoms
a. Stool mixed with blood and mucus (currant jelly)
b. Vomiting
c. Lump in abdomen
d. Lethargy
e. Diarrhea
f. Fever
, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
1. Signs and Symptoms: what will you see on presentation
a. IBS-D = Diarrhea
i. Abdominal cramping
ii. Diarrhea
iii. Change in stool frequency or consistency
iv. Flatulence
v. Passing mucus from rectum
vi. Bloating
vii. Abdominal distension
b. IBS-C - constipation
i. Abdominal pain/discomfort
ii. Changes in bowel function
iii. Bloating/gas
iv. Straining
v. Infrequent stools
vi. Hard/lumpy stools
vii. Feeling that bowel does not empty completely
c. IBS-A (Alternating)
i. Inconsistent bowl habit
ii. All symptoms of typical IBS
iii. Diarrhea and constipation
d. IBS-M (Mixed)
i. Increased belly pain
ii. Both diarrhea and constipation
2. Health Promotion and maintenance (Patient education)
a. Avoid foods that trigger exacerbation
i. Dairy
ii. Wheat
iii. Corn
iv. Fried foods
v. Alcohol
vi. Spicy foods
vii. Aspartame
b. Avoid alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, and other fluids containing fructose
and sorbitol
c. Consume 2 to 3 L fluid per day from food and fluid sources
d. Increase fiber intake (approximately 30 to 40 g/day)
WHAT IS THE MASTER GLAND = pituitary gland
CH: 56: Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders
Diagnostics for lower GI include____?
- Fecal occult blood test
- Stool culture
- Barium
- Colorectal study
- CT
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction vs. a Non-Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction- there is a
link and video on this in the course materials if you are still unsure of the difference.
1. Mechanical
Adhesions
Tumors
Fibrosis
Strictures
Diverticulitis
Fecal impaction
Hernia
Volvulus
2. Nonmechanical
Paralytic ileus
Neurogenic disorder
Vascular disorder
Electrolyte imbalance
Inflammatory response
What is…
1. Intussusception – telescoping of the bowel, when a segment of bowel pushes into
another segment causing it to collapse. Common in kids.
2. Signs and Symptoms
a. Stool mixed with blood and mucus (currant jelly)
b. Vomiting
c. Lump in abdomen
d. Lethargy
e. Diarrhea
f. Fever
, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
1. Signs and Symptoms: what will you see on presentation
a. IBS-D = Diarrhea
i. Abdominal cramping
ii. Diarrhea
iii. Change in stool frequency or consistency
iv. Flatulence
v. Passing mucus from rectum
vi. Bloating
vii. Abdominal distension
b. IBS-C - constipation
i. Abdominal pain/discomfort
ii. Changes in bowel function
iii. Bloating/gas
iv. Straining
v. Infrequent stools
vi. Hard/lumpy stools
vii. Feeling that bowel does not empty completely
c. IBS-A (Alternating)
i. Inconsistent bowl habit
ii. All symptoms of typical IBS
iii. Diarrhea and constipation
d. IBS-M (Mixed)
i. Increased belly pain
ii. Both diarrhea and constipation
2. Health Promotion and maintenance (Patient education)
a. Avoid foods that trigger exacerbation
i. Dairy
ii. Wheat
iii. Corn
iv. Fried foods
v. Alcohol
vi. Spicy foods
vii. Aspartame
b. Avoid alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, and other fluids containing fructose
and sorbitol
c. Consume 2 to 3 L fluid per day from food and fluid sources
d. Increase fiber intake (approximately 30 to 40 g/day)
