NUR 2063: Pathophysiology – Module 4 Exam 2 Study Guide 2022.

NUR 2063: Pathophysiology – Module 4 Exam 2 Study Guide 2022 | Clinical manifestations – appendicitis o Right, lower abdominal pain, nausea, occasional diarrhea  Cause of pseudomembranous colitis and nonpharmacologic treatmentso (Often called antibiotic associated colitis) Acute inflammation and necrosis of the large intestine caused by Clostridium difficile. Exposure to antibiotics is the major factor predisposing to the development of this disorder. Stop the affecting antibiotic. Treat ischemia, fecal transplant, colectomy  Clinical manifestations – cholecystitiso Acute: Inflammation of the gallbladder wall. o Chronic- inflammation of the gallbladder wall attributed to persistent lowgrade irritation from gallstones or recurrent attacks of acute cholecystitis.  Cause of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)- o Transmission person to person, fecal-oral route, reservoir in water sources. H. pylori often causes peptic ulcer disease  Clinical manifestations – gastric carcinoma o Early- none. o Advanced- anorexia, weight loss and GI bleed  Causes of gastroenteritis due to Salmonella o Consumption of raw or undercooked chicken/eggs o Diarrhea, N/V, abdominal pain  Complication of perforated gallbladdero Sepsis. o Rare complication of acute cholecystitis  Cause of jaundice and disease associated with jaundiceo Elevated levels of bilirubin o Caused by a buildup of bilirubin, which is a waste product in blood. An inflamed liver or obstructed bile duct can cause jaundice. Diseases associated: infections of the liver from a virus (Hepatitis), overuse to Tylenol.  Define the following terms: dysphagia; occult bloodo Dysphagia: difficult or painful swallowing