Borborygmi
(stomach growling) may be due to bleeding or inflammatory bowel disease.
loud.
occurs with early bowel obstruction,
A normal finding of gastroenteritis (S/S diarrhea)
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes
fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
Pancreatitis (acute)
Gallstones or alcohol
Hepatitis A vs C
Hepatitis A
- acute, self-limiting illness
, - fecal-oral transmission via contaminated food/water
- sx mild and non-specific
Hepatitis C
- acute illness and can lead to chronic infection, cirrhosis of liver, liver
cancer, liver failure, and death
- drugs= blood, body fluid transmission
- First line agents: DAA combination (+ RBV if cirrhosis or not tx naive)
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis (edema and bruising) in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
A digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe
lining. (acid reflux)
- sleep on right side or elevate the head
(stomach growling) may be due to bleeding or inflammatory bowel disease.
loud.
occurs with early bowel obstruction,
A normal finding of gastroenteritis (S/S diarrhea)
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes
fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
Pancreatitis (acute)
Gallstones or alcohol
Hepatitis A vs C
Hepatitis A
- acute, self-limiting illness
, - fecal-oral transmission via contaminated food/water
- sx mild and non-specific
Hepatitis C
- acute illness and can lead to chronic infection, cirrhosis of liver, liver
cancer, liver failure, and death
- drugs= blood, body fluid transmission
- First line agents: DAA combination (+ RBV if cirrhosis or not tx naive)
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis (edema and bruising) in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
A digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe
lining. (acid reflux)
- sleep on right side or elevate the head
