Exam II Study Guide( NURSING 1)
GERD: reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus Risk Factors: pregnancy, obesity, sleep apnea, NG tubes, meds anticholinergics, betablockers, bronchodilators, alcohol and smoking S/S: heartburn, epigastric pain, dyspepsia, regurgitation, pain and difficulty swallowing, hyper salivation Diagnostics: endoscopy, with biopsy and barium swallow Tx: small meals, sit upright while eating and for 1 hour after, weight loss, avoid hot/cold beverages, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, don’t eat 2 hours before bedtime, avoid peppermint, chocolate, fried/fatty foods, carbonated drinks, anticholinergics and NSAIDs, increase fiber
Escuela, estudio y materia
- Institución
- Rasmussen College
- Grado
- NURSING 1
Información del documento
- Subido en
- 21 de febrero de 2021
- Número de páginas
- 5
- Escrito en
- 2020/2021
- Tipo
- OTRO
- Personaje
- Desconocido
Temas
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obesity
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sleep apnea
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ng tubes
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meds anticholinergics
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betablockers
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bronchodilators
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alcohol and smoking ss heartburn
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