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Acidic or Alkaline: Upper GI

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Acidic

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Acidic or Alkaline: Lower GI

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Alkaline

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Lower GI rich in Na or K?

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Na

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Breakdown of food using movement of body part

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Mechanical

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Breakdown of food using secretions by forming new products

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Chemical

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Purpose of chemical digestion

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Absorption

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Pepsinogen

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Digest protein

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Lipase

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Digest Fat

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Organ of absorprtion

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Small Intestine

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Where can you find E. Coli?

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Large Intestine

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Stools: Ascending Colon

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Watery

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Stools: Transverse Colon

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Mushy

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Stools: Descending Colon

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Semi formed

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Stools: Sigmoid Colon

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Formed

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Process of conversion of ammonia to BUN

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Deamination

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Role of Kupffer cells

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Conversion of Toxins

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Cancer cells loves –

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Acidic environment

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Extra glucose storage

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Liver

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Storage of extra bile

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Gallbladder

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Role of bile

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helps break down fats and absorb fat-soluble vitamins

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Tryptophan causes

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Sedation

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What cells stimulates the Hcl?

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Parietal cells

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Assessment: Filled with air

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Tymphany

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Assessment: Solid

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Dullness

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Reagent used in FOBT
Hydrogen peroxide
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Affected sites of PUD
Esophagus Gastric (common) Duodenal (common)
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PUD: Characteristics of Pain
Midepigastric pain
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Cause of PUD
H. Pylori NSAID
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Complication of PUD
1. Hemorrhage 2. Peritonitis
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Hallmark of PUD
Rigid board like abdomen
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EDS: Minutes
5-30 mins
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PUD: DOC of CA H. Pylori
Metronidazole
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LDS: Time
1-3 hrs
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CIBD: Autoimmune?
Yes
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Affected part of Crohn's Disease
Small Intestine
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Other name for Crohn's Disease
Regional enteritis
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Affected part of Ulcerative Colitis
Large Intestine
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Inflammation of Crohn's Disease
ANYWHERE
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Inflammation of Ulcerative Colitis
Large Intestine
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Pathognomonic Sign:
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Pathognomonic Sign: Ulcerative Colitis
Lead Pipe (Absence of haustra)
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DOC for CIBD
Sulfasalazine (anti-inflammatory) Steroids
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CIBD: Complication
Perforation Toxic Mega Colon (over dilation)
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GI motility disorder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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IBS: Risk Factors (ASHE)
Alcohol Smoking Hereditary Elevated fats
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IBS: Main trigger
Fats
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IBS: Relieved by?
Defacation
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IBS: Cause
Unknown
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IBS: Management (ASAH)
Avoid triggers Steroids Antispasmodic - Dicyclomine (relaxes muscles of stomach and bowel) Hcl (Bentyl)
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inflammation of irregular bulging pouches in the wall of the large intestine
Diverticulitis
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Diverticulitis: Pain
LLQ (Cramping/dull)
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Diverticulitis: Have rectal bleeding?
Yes
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Goal of Diverticulitis
Promote bowel rest
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Goal of Diverticulosis
Promote bowel movement
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Difference between Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Asymptomatic
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DOC: Diverticulitis for pain
Morphine IV
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DOC: Diverticulitis for inflammation
Sulfasalazine
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Appendicitis: 4 F's
Fecalith Fiber Fluids Foreign Objects
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Appendicitis: RLQ Pain
mc burney's point
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Appendicitis: Rebound tenderness (pain felt when pressure is released from the abdomen)
Blumberg
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Appendicitis: Left to right pain
Rovsing sign
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Appendicitis: Pain on internal rotation of hip
Obturator sign
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Appendicitis: Pain on extension of right hip
Psoas Sign
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Appendicitis: 1st complain
N/V Anorexia
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Gallstone formation
Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis
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Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis: DOC
Morphine
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Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis: pressing on the upper right abdomen while the patient inhales deeply
Murphy's sign
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Stones in the common bile duct
Choledocholithiasis
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Cholecystitis: pain in Biliary spasm
RUQ
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Cholecystitis: Position
Knee chest
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Alcohol induced cirrhosis
Leanne's Cirrhosis
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Pancreatitis: Pain
LUQ
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Meds of PUD: Neutralizes HCL
Antacids
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Meds of PUD: When to take antacids
1-2 hrs after meals
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Meds of PUD: reduces HCL secretions
H2 Receptor Antagonists
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Meds of PUD: -tidine
H2 Receptor Antagonists
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Meds of PUD: reduces gastric acidity
PPI
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Meds of PUD: SE of PPI
Insomnia
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Meds of PUD: Coats ulcers
Cytoprotective Drugs
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Inflammation of stomach
Gastritis
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