Constipation + Colonoscopy Flashcards

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What is constipation?

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What causes constipation?

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Low fiber diet
Dehydration
Immobility
Change in eating pattern
Side effects
IBS

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S / sx of constipation

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Abd cramps and pain
Abd distension
Stomach bloating
Nausea and vomiting
Restless and irritable
Pass hard dry stool

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Diagnose constipation

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Abdominal X-Ray
DIAGNOSTIC MEASURES
o History collection (When you opened your bowel last time?)
o Colonoscopy
o Check for abdominal distension

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Manage constipation

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Fibre rich diet - Green leafy vegetables,
o Whole gain serials, oats
o Fruits – Prune juice, Apple, gooseberry, grapes, plums, avocado, apricot,
blackberry, cherry banana
o Intake more dry and semi dry fruits, because it contain high sorbitol
content so take 5 to 7 portions of fruits daily
o prune juice, dry plum suggest best for constipation patient
o Increase physical mobility - Increase peristaltic movement
o Daily Bowel training programs – same time toileting

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Medical manage for constipation

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Side effects of laxative

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  • Bloating
  • Farting
  • Stomach cramps
  • Dehydration
  • Dark-colored urine
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Who are at risk for constipation

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Women
Pregnant women
Elderly
Young adults
Sedentary lifetsyle

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Side effects of Laxatives

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Bloating
Stomach cramps
Dehydration
Flatulence
Dark colored urine

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Contraindication of laxatives

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What is colonoscopy?

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Indication for colonoscopy?

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Pre-procedure for colonoscopy

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During colonoscopy

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Post colonoscopy

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Side effects of colonoscopy

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17
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Fiber diet

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18
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Bulk forming laxative

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Osmotic laxative

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Stimulant laxative

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Stool softener

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22
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What laxative should be given if patient has DM

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Senokot

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When is the proper time to take senokot?

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Night time
Triggers the bowel 6-12 hrs

24
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Complications of constipation

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Hemorrhoids
Fecal impaction
Anal fissure

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How fibre rich diet helps in constipation?

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Fibre is a bulk forming content and it increase fluids

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How fluids help in constipation?

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It helps to soften the stool

27
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Complication of consti

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Haemorrhoids - Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum andanus
o Faecal impassion - Intestinal obstructions
o Anal fissure - while staining