Gastrointestinal Flashcards
(40 cards)
o noting skin changes, nodules,
lesions, scarring, discolorations,
inflammation, bruising, or striae.
o contour and symmetry of the
abdomen
Inspection
It is used to determine the character,
location, and frequency of bowel sounds
and to identify vascular sounds.
Auscultation
heard about every 5 to 20 seconds
Normal sounds
(one or two sounds in 2 minutes)
Hypoactive
(five to six sounds heard in less than 30
seconds)
Hyperactive
(no sounds in 3 to 5 minutes) are frequently
used in documentation
Absent
To assess the size and
density of the abdominal
organs and to detect the
presence of air-filled,
fluid-filled, or solid
masses.
Percussion
Non-invasive The stool test looks for hidden (occult) blood in a stool sample.
- It is the most common type of fecal occult blood test (FOBT).
Guaiac test
Non-invasive ➢ is a type of Nuclear Medicine testing that
uses a radioactive material to determine
the structure of the liver, gallbladder and
biliary ducts.
Hepatobiliary scan with CCK
a hormone
typically released by the body after a meal—it
forces the gallbladder to contract, allowing us
to see how well it is functioning.
CCK Cholecystokinin
Invasive- is the use of a glucose meter for testing
the concentration of glucose in the
blood.
Normal Value – 80- 120 mg/dl
Bpood glucose monitoring
heart disease
nerve damage
vision problems
poor blood flow
kidney disease
High-blood sugar levels
confusion
weakness
dizziness
jitters
sweating
Low-blood sugar levels
Invasive- is a procedure that examines the esophagus, stomach
and first portion of the duodenum (small intestine) using
a long flexible tube with a camera at the end of it.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGD preperations:
NPO 6 hours prior to the procedure.
Do not take any antacids, aspirin, or ibuprofen
Remove dentures
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is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the
liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. It
combines X-ray and the use of an endoscope—a long,
flexible, lighted tube.
Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
is a test to find out the cause of a blockage in your bile duct.
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
(PTC)
is a procedure in
which a small
needle is inserted
into the liver to
collect a tissue
sample.
Liver biopsy
is a potentially life-threatening
abdominal emergency that remains a
common cause of hospitalization.
Acute GI bleeding
is a collection of pus or infected fluid
that is surrounded by inflamed tissue
inside the belly. It can involve any
abdominal organ or it can settle in the
folds of the bowel.
Intra-abdominal abscess
affect all body systems, most notably the cardiac, respiratory,
renal, and neurologic systems.
➢ occurs when tissue fluid within the peritoneal and
retroperitoneal space accumulates in such large volumes that
the abdominal wall compliance threshold is crossed and the
abdomen can no longer stretch.
Hypertension and abdominal
compartment syndrome
6 P’s
Pain
Poikilothermia
Pallor
Paresthesia
Pulseleness
Paralysis
is a life-threatening condition that demands
urgent medical care.
➢It’s most commonly caused by a hepatitis virus
or drugs, such as acetaminophen
Liver failure
is an inflammatory condition of the
pancreas that is painful and at times
deadly.
Acute pancreatitis