Digestive Pathologies

Question 1

Cholecystitis

Answer 1

Roots: Chole= bile, Cyst-= bladder, -Itis=Infalmmation

Causes: Inflammation of the gallbladder; formation of gallstones

Contraindications: Absolute contraindication

Question 2

Crohn’s desease

Answer 2

Causes: Inflammatory in the bowles and digestive tract

Contraindications: Avoid during flair up

Question 3

Diverticulitis

Answer 3

Causes: Small pouches in the large intestines that becomes inflamed and infected

Contraindications: Absolute contraindication

Question 4

Diverticulosis

Answer 4

Causes: Pouches within the large intestines

Contraindications: Local contraindication

Question 5

Gastritis

Answer 5

Roots: Gastr/o= Stomach, -Itis= Inflamation

Causes: Inflamation within the stomach/ stomach lining

Contraindications: Avoid during flair up

Question 6

Gastroenteritis

Answer 6

Roots: Gastr/o= stomach, Enter/o= Small intestines, -Itis= Inflammation

Causes: Inflamation of the stomach and small intestines

Contraindications: Absolute contraindication

Question 7

Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Answer 7

Roots: Gastr/o= Stomach, Esophag/o= Esophagus, Reflux= flowing back

Causes: Stomach acid comes back into the esophagus causing irritation/ burning

Contraindications: indicated; semi-reclined to reduce acid

Question 8

Hepatitis

Answer 8

Roots: Hepat-= Liver, -Itis= Inflammation

Causes: Inflamation of the liver

Contraindications: absolute contraindication

Question 9

Hernia

Answer 9

Roots: Hernia= Rupture

Causes: Rupture of muscle or connective tissue that allows the organ/tissues to protrude

Contraindications: Local contradiction

Question 10

Pancreatits

Answer 10

Roots: Pancreat/o= Pancreas, -Itis= Inflammation

Causes: inflammation of the pancrease

Contraindications: Absolute contraindication

Question 11

Pharyngitis

Answer 11

Roots: Pharyng/o= Pharynx, -itis=Inflammation

Causes: Inflammation of the pharynx;

Contraindications: Absolute contraindication