Exam 3 Flashcards
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Hematemesis
vomiting blood
Diverticulosis
out-pouching of the large intestine resulting in materials getting stuck
Hematochezia
- bright red colored blood in stool
- often Occult fecal blood
Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
megacolon
abnormal stretch of the colon
Hernia
bulging of organ or tissue through abdominal opening
constipation
infrequent and/or difficulty passing stool
diarrhea
abnormally frequent and watery stool
Retching
nonproductive vomiting, also known as dry heaving
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
chronic heartburn
signs and symptoms of GI diseases
- ) anorexia
- ) altered motility (vomiting, diarrhea, constipation)
- ) nausea
- ) retching
- ) dysphagia
- ) bleeding in upper or lower GI
gastric analysis
measures amount of stomach acid
Endoscopy
procedure used to look inside GI tract with a camera and a light
Sigmoidscopy
procedure used to look in sigmoid colon with light and camera
colonoscopy
procedure used to look in colon with light and camera
Congenital Pyloric Sphincter
- narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
- idiopathic
- causes projective vomiting 2-4 weeks after birth and no weight gain
- occurs mostly in boys
Hirschsprung disease
- lack of parasympathetic NS ganglia in rectum
- causes defective bowel movements and megacolon
- suspected in infants with chronic constipation and distended abdomen
- surgical removal
Inguinal Hernia
- out-pouching of abdominal content into groin
- danger for bowel strangulation
- more common on men due to testes development in abdominal cavity during utero
types of hernias
- ) inguinal
- ) Hiatal
- ) Epigastric
- ) umbilical
GERD vs LPR
- GERD: acid refluxes into esophagus only
- LPR: acid refluxed into esophagus and spills into pharynx and larynx
pathogenesis/predisposing factors of GERD
- ) alcohol: weakens sphincters
- ) obesity
- ) eating late at night/laying down after eating:
- ) age
- ) Pregnancy
Risk factors for GERD
- ) Burrets esophagus (metaplasia of esophagus cells)
2. ) esophageal cancer
treatment for GERD
- avoid foods increasing reflux
- proton pump inhibitors (decrease amount of acid)
- avoid laying down after meal