GERD/ IBS/ Chron's/ Ulcerative colitis/ Dysphagia Flashcards
(20 cards)
Chyme/ bile periodically backs up from the stomach into the esophagus
GERD
Certain foods, alcohol, nicotine, certain meds are causes of?
GERD
A patient with heartburn, epigastric pain, dysphagia, and dry cough has the manifestations for?
GERD
What is GERD often confused with?
Angina and may warrant ruling out cardiac disease
What are the treatments for GERD?
Avoidance of triggers/ restrictive clothing
Frequent/small meals
High Fowler’s positioning 2-3 after meals
Chronic, noninflammatory, GI condition; exacerbations associated with stress.
IBS
What is the main difference between IBS and IBD?
IBS=noninflammatory
Does not cause permanent intestinal damage
What is the pathology for IBS?
Intensified response to stimuli with increased intestinal motility and contractions- low tolerance for stretching and pain in the intestinal smooth muscle
Insidious, slow-developing, progressive condition
Crohn’s disease
Which condition has patchy areas of inflammation and ulcerations known as skip lesions?
Crohn’s disease
Which condition has a cobblestone appearance
Crohn’s disease
Progressive condition of the rectum and colon mucosa
Ulcerative colitis
What is ulcerative colitis triggered by?
T-cell accumulation in the colon mucosa causes epithelium loss, surface erosion.
Diarrhea 20x a day, abdominal cramping, nausea/ vomiting are manifestations of?
Ulcerative colitis
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
What 3 things could cause dysphagia?
Mechanical obstruction
Neurologic disorders
Muscular disorders
Sensation of food being stuck in the throat, choking, coughing are manifestations of?
Dysphagia
Difficulty chewing/ breaking down food/
Oral dysphagia
Difficulty initiating swallowing
Oropharyngeal dysphagia
Difficulty passing food down the esophagus
Esophageal dysphagia
