Digestive System Flashcards
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gastr/o
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stomach
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hepat/o
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liver
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chol/e
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gall, bile
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cyst/o
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bladder/sac
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emes/o
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vomit
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lith/o
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stone
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lapar/o
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abdominal wall
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-centesis
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to puncture
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-tripsy
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to crush
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-rrhea
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flow, discharge
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-iasis
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abnormal condition
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
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tumor of the liver
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emesis
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vomiting
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emetic
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stimulating vomiting
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antiemetic
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stopping vomiting
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cholelithotomy
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removal of gall stones
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laparotomy
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cutting into the abdomen
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abdominocentesis
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puncturing and draining
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cholelithotripsy
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smashing gall stones with sound waves
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cholelithiasis
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presence of gall stones causing symptoms
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gall
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cholecystectomy
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removal of gallbladder
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Severe “heartburn”
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GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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Jaundice
yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes from a backup of bile metabolic by-products from the blood into body tissues
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Diverticulosis/diverticulitis
Small pouches may form along the walls of the large intestine called diverticuli which if symptomatic, causing discomfort to the patient, is called diverticulosis. These abnormal outpocketings may collect and not be able to empty fecal material which can lead to inflammation, diverticulitis.
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Cirrhosis
orange-yellow
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Portal hypertension
A potential complication of chronic alcoholism resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver
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Esophageal varices
bulging, engorged veins in the walls of the esophagus are often a complication of chronic alcoholism
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Crohn’s Disease
a chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel
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Peritonitis
Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
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peritoneal signs
tender abdomen, rebound pain (pain when manual pressure released from examining abdomen), board-like rigidity of abdominal muscles, no bowel sounds
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Gastroenterologist
a physician specializing in diseases of the digestive system including esophagus, stomach and intestines
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Proctologist
a physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
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Guaiac test (Hemoccult, Fecult)
a special chemical test to identify blood in the stool (feces
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Upper GI series
a series of X-rays of the esophagus and stomach and small intestines having the patient swallow a “milkshake” of barium
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Lower GI series
a series of X-rays using a barium enema to show the large intestine and rectum
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Endoscopy
use of a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can be used to directly visualize the esophagus, stomach and large bowel
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Ultrasonography (ultrasound)
a procedure using high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs
