Git disorders Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Respiratory Disorders 2 Case Study 18 Tuberculosis You are a public health nurse working at a county immunization and tuberculosis (TB) clinic. B.A. is a 61-year-old woman who wishes to obtain a food handler's license and is required to show proof of a neg- ative Mantoux (purified protein derivative [PPD]) test before being hired. She came to your clinic 2 days ago to obtain a PPD test for TB. She has returned to have you evaluate her reaction. 1. What is TB, and what microorganism cau...

BIO 250 Patho Exam 6 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal Disorders) GI Lecture Movement of food along the GIT (1 Question) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum Name the sphincters along the GIT and which sections of the GIT they move contents between: 1) Upper esophageal sphincter- between trachea and esophagus 2) Cardiac sphincter-lower esophageal sphincter (between the esophagus and stomach) 3) Pyloric sphincter- between stomach and duodenum 4) Ileocecal valve- between the small ...

BIO 250 Patho Exam 6 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal Disorders) GI Lecture Movement of food along the GIT (1 Question) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum Name the sphincters along the GIT and which sections of the GIT they move contents between: 1) Upper esophageal sphincter- between trachea and esophagus 2) Cardiac sphincter-lower esophageal sphincter (between the esophagus and stomach) 3) Pyloric sphincter- between stomach and duodenum 4) Ileocecal valve- between the small...

BIO 250 Patho Exam 6 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal Disorders) GI Lecture Movement of food along the GIT (1 Question) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum Name the sphincters along the GIT and which sections of the GIT they move contents between: 1) Upper esophageal sphincter- between trachea and esophagus 2) Cardiac sphincter-lower esophageal sphincter (between the esophagus and stomach) 3) Pyloric sphincter- between stomach and duodenum 4) Ileocecal valve- between the small ...

NURS 6531 - STUDENT LEARNING GUIDE• WALDEN UNIVERSITY Theme Understanding my body structures, functions and malfunctions. TOPIC My Digestive System Training Hours Sub-topics Anatomy of the GIT Physiology of the GIT Disorders BROAD OBJECTIVE By the end of the topic students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the system’s basics as foundation to build on further knowledge Key Competencies  Knowledge of the systems’ structural anatomy.  Underst...

Selective Cox-2 Inhibitors, Non Selective Cox- 2 Inhibitors, Paracetamol and other Non SelectiveCox-2Inhibitors Selective Cox-2 inhibitors • Are used in inflammatory disorders • They block the pathological part of prostaglandins and therefore lack GIT effect • Have a lower incidence of causing peptic ulcer, low incidence of platelet inhibition but lack cardioprotective effects • They have a high incidence of thrombotic effects • Not recommended in renal dysfunction Rofecoxib Is...

MEDICAL SURGICAL Overview of the Structures & Functions of Nervous System Central NS PNS ANS Brain & spinal cord 31 spinal & cranial sympathetic NS Parasypathatic NS Somatic NS C- 8 T- 12 L- 5 S- 5 C- 1 ANS (or adrenergic of parasympatholitic response) SNS involved in fight or aggression response Effects of SNS (anti-cholinergic/adrenergic) 1. Dilate pupil – to aware of surroundings Release of norepinephrine (adrenaline – cathecolamine) - medriasis Adrenal medulla (potent ...

BIO 250 Patho Exam 6 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal Disorders) GI Lecture Movement of food along the GIT (1 Question) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum Name the sphincters along the GIT and which sections of the GIT they move contents between: 1) Upper esophageal sphincter- between trachea and esophagus 2) Cardiac sphincter-lower esophageal sphincter (between the esophagus and stomach) 3) Pyloric sphincter- between stomach and duodenum 4) Ileocecal valve- between the small ...

BIO 250 Patho Exam 6 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal Disorders) GI Lecture Movement of food along the GIT (1 Question) Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum Name the sphincters along the GIT and which sections of the GIT they move contents between: 1) Upper esophageal sphincter- between trachea and esophagus 2) Cardiac sphincter-lower esophageal sphincter (between the esophagus and stomach) 3) Pyloric sphincter- between stomach and duodenum 4) Ileocecal valve- between the small ...

Risk Reduction Strategies: 1. Prevention: Reduce or eliminate the possibility of error Module 4 Medication Safety 2. Detection: Make errors visible. Make it easier for people to do the right thing. 3. Mitigation: Identify errors quickly and take appropriate action. Minimize the consequences of errors. High Alert Medications: Medications that have a high risk of causing patient injury when misused. All hospitals required to have a list with associated risk reduction strategies. Usually in...