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Fewer than 3 bowel movements weekly
Or bowel movements that are hard, dry, small or difficult to pass

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Constipation

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What group of people are more likely to become constipated?

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Women
Pregnant women
Pts who recently had surgery

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What is important for bowel health because it increases the bulk of stool, easing its passage

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Fiber

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A term used to describe pelvic floor dysfunction and constipation

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Anismus

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Ineffective or sometimes painful straining and urge to eliminate feces

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Tenesmus

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A pressure study may be performed to assess malfunction of the sphincter this is called?

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Anorectal manometry

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What 3 things can be used to evaluate constipation?

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X-ray
Colonoscopy
Lower GI endoscopy

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Forceful exhaling with the glottis closed?
Usually due to straining on the toilet

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Valsalva maneuver

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Normal or abnormal folds, grooves, or cracks in the body tissue?

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Fissures

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Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity?

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Peritonitis

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Dilated and atonic colon caused by a fecal mass that obstructs the passage of colon contents, this is called?

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Megacolon

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Symptoms of megacolon are?

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Constipation
Liquid fecal incontinence
Abdominal distention

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When should you attempt to defecate?

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After a meal and warm drink

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Effective therapy for pts with dyssynergic defecation.
Considered first line of therapy

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Biofeedback

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What is the daily dietary fiber intake?

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25g to 30g/ day

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What are generally not recommended for treating constipation unless other meds have failed?

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Enemas
Rectal suppositories

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Why should you avoid overuse or long term use of laxatives?

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It can make the pt more constipated

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Increased frequency of bowel movements (more than 3 per day) with altered consistency of stool?

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Diarrhea

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What type of drugs can cause diarrhea?

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Antibiotics
Magnesium containing antacids

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Voluminous, greasy stools suggest what?

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Intestinal malabsorption

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Presence of blood, mucous, and pus in the stools suggests?

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Inflammatory enteritis
Colitis

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Oil droplets in the toilet water may suggest?

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Pancreatic insufficiency

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Nocturnal diarrhea may be manifestation of what?

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Diabetic neuropathy

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What is the most common complication of diarrhea?

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Dehydration

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Dehydration with electrolyte loss may cause what?
Cardiac arrhythmias
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Loss of bicarbonate with diarrhea can lead too?
Metabolic acidosis
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Older pts can become dehydrated from diarrhea causing what?
Hypokalemia
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What type of med may be prescribed to reduce the severity of diarrhea?
Antidiarrheal agent (EX: loperamide)
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External device that has a special rectal pouch that are drainable eliminating feces to skin contact
Fecal incontinence collectors
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Chronic function disorder by recurrent abdominal pain associated with disordered bowel movements which includes diarrhea, constipation, or both
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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IBS is more common in what group of people?
Women younger than 45 yo
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What is used to evaluate bowel movement habits and characteristics of stool?
Bristol Stool Form Scale
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Disorder of malabsorption caused by autoimmune response to consumption of products that contain protein gluten
Celiac disease
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What are the 2 major complications of appendicitis?
Gangrene Perforation of the appendix
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Saclike herniation of the lining of the bowel that extends through a defect of the muscle layer
Diverticulum
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Diverticulosis is typically diagnosed by what?
Colonoscopy
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What is the recommended fluid intake per day?
2 L/ day
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Decompression of the bowel through insertion of an NG tube is necessary for what patients?
Small bowel obstruction
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What May you observe with the abdomen when the pt has a Lg bowel obstruction?
Distended Later becomes hypoactive/absent
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Also called regional enteritis Inflammation and abscess Small focus ulcers Cobblestone appearance
Crohn’s disease
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Chronic ulcerative inflammatory disease Bloody or purulent drainage Anorexia
Ulcerative colitis
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Patients with ulcerative colitis have an increased risk for ?
Osteoporotic fractures
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Loperamide can be used when?
30 min before meals
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A method that provides nutrients to the body by the IV route
Parenteral nutrition
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Lipid injectable emulsions are mixed by pharmacy staff with other components of parenteral nutrition to create a 3 in 1 mixture called?
Total nutrient admixture (TNA)
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What is the usual length of therapy for peripheral parenteral nutrition?
5 to 7 days
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What position may decrease the risk for an air embolism when the patient is on parenteral nutrition?
Trendelenburg position
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Why would parenteral nutrition be discontinued GRADUALLY?
To allow pt to adjust to decreased levels of glucose
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If parenteral feedings stop too abruptly, what may happen?
Rebound hypoglycemia
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If parenteral solution runs out what should you run?
10% dextrose and water to prevent hypoglycemia
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What should a stoma look like?
Pink to bright red, shiny
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What daily output can be expected for an ileostomy?
600 to 1200 mL
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What daily output can be expected with a colostomy?
200 to 600 mL
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Most ostomy pouches stink, what foods are deodorizers in the intestinal tract?
Spinach Parsley
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When should people get colonoscopies?
Every 5 to 10 years beginning at age 50
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Mass of tissue that protrudes into the lumen of the bowel, can occur in the intestinal tract and rectum
Polyps
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Inflammation of the mucosa of the rectum Secondary to an STI more common in gay men
Proctitis
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Mucus and pus in the stool suggest what?
Ulcerative colitis
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Symptoms of peritonitis
Abdominal pain with rebound tenderness
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What are characteristics of pilonidal cyst?
Dilated pits of hair follicles in the cleft
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Early manifestation of colon cancer
Changes in bowel habits
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“String sign” is associated with what?
Crohn’s disease
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When one part of the intestines telescopes into another portion of the intestines
Intussusception of bowel
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What results in vomiting?
Metabolic alkalosis
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Red sensitive skin around stoma site may indicate what?
An ill fitting appliance
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What will the bowel sounds sound like with peritonitis?
absent
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What is a bulk forming laxative
Metamucil

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