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11 Gastrointestinal Disorders Flashcards

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Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

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Laboratory Tests (Liver enzymes, WBCs)
Culture of stool
Biopsy
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
colonoscopy
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Endoscopy

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Scope that visualizes upper GI tract

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Colonoscopy

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scope that visualizes lower GI tract; inserted through rectum

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Diseases of the Esophagus

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Dysphagia
Esophageal varices
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Dysphagia

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difficulty or painful swallowing

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Esophageal varices

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enlarged veins in the lower esophagus

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Symptoms include heartburn

Risk factors, Treatment 11/2 (1)

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define Peptic Ulcers

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open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your SI

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type of Peptic Ulcers

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Gastric ulcers

Duodenal ulcers

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Gastric ulcers

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occur inside of stomach

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Duodenal ulcers

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occur inside of upper portion of SI (duodenum)

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causes for Peptic Ulcers

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Helicobacter pylori (H Pylori), a bacteria
NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
Inherited

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of stomach (gastro-) and intestines (enter-)

Symp, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment 11/2 (2)

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Appendicitis

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Acute and painful inflammation of appendix

Sign/Symp, Treatment

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Celiac Disease

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Autoimmune, gluten intolerance that leads to damage in SI

Sign/Symp, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment 11/2 (3)

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Diverticulitis

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Outpouches in intestinal wall inflamed

Risk Factors, Sign/Symp, Complications, Diagnosis 11/2 (3)

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Pre-cursor to diverticulitis

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Diverticulosis

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Diverticulosis

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when small, bulging pouches develop in digestive tract

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Crohn’s Disease

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Inflammatory disease of upper and sometimes distal ileum

Risk Factor, Sign/Symp, Diagnosis 11/2 (3)

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Common disorder that affects LI

Risk factor, Sign/Symp, Treatment 11/2 (4)

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