Diseases of the GI System Flashcards
(48 cards)
What is dysphagia?

Dysphagia Symptoms

Where do patients complain of food getting stuck with dysphagia?

Diffuse Esophageal Spasm


Chronic Peptic Esophagitis “GERD”

Nissen Fundoplication
Bougie is inserted (dilator) to use as template to make a faux LES

Completed Nissan

Effect of Agents on LES Tone

Aspiration Pneumonitis
(Mendelson’s Syndrome)

Symptoms of Aspiration Pneumonitis
(Mendelson’s Syndrome)

Patient risks for aspiration

Treatment for preventing aspiration, after aspiration?

Hiatal hernia

- Decrease pH with citrate
- Reduce volume
- RSI

Esophageal Diverticula and symptoms associated with


Zenkers Diverticulum
Be careful with the NG tube, sometimes surgeon can assist placement

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Tumor induced

Peptic Ulcer Disease


Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Will need to give steriod dose, or else you will be fighting hypotension

What Is the Role of Steroids in Septic Shock?


Peritonitis
(Do not see as much, maybe because we give Abx more now a days)
-Most will get a central line
-Volume and electrolyte status is critical

Treatment for Peritonitis


Prognosis of Peritonitis




































