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What are the three classifications of abdominal pain?

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Visceral
Somatic
Referred

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Excessive alcohol consumption, excessive smoking, increased stress, ingestion of caustic substances, and poor bowel habits are ?

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Risk factors for GI complications

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Originates in walls of hollow organs( gallbladder or appendix), in capsules of solid organs (kidney or liver) , or in visceral peritoneum is?

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Visceral pain

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Mechanisms that produce pain?

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Inflammation and distinction ischemia

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Vague or poorly localized, dull, or crampy pain is ?

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Visceral pain

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Sharp pain that travels along definite neural routes to spinal column is ?

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Somatic pain

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Pain localized to reigon area. Bacterial and chemical irritations of abdomen is from?

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Somatic pain

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Originates in reigon other than where it is felt is?

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Referred pain

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Dissecting triple A produces what pain between the shoulder blades?

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Referred pain

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Sudden onset of GI pain is usually cause by?

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Perforations of abdominal organs or capsules

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Gradual onset of GI pain is associated with ?

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Blockage of hollow organs

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If pain lessens when patient draws legs up to cheat or lies on side it usually indicates?

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Peritoneal inflammation

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If walking relieves GI pain the cause can be?

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GI or urinary system

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Localized tearing pain is associated with?

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Rupture of organ

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Dull, steadily increasing GI pain may indicate ?

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Bowel obstruction

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Sharp pain, particularly in flank, may indicate?

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Kidney stone

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Any abdominal pain lasting over 6 hours consider

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Surgical emergency

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Changes in bowel morphology, color, or smell can be only indication of?

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Lower GI hemorrhage, gastritis, bleeding diverticula

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Pain in the lowest part of abdomen can be due to problems in?

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Reproductive System

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Gastroesopangeal reflux, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and gall bladder disease are GI emergencies that cause?

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Chest pain

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Distention of abdomen , free air build up can be ?

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Obstruction of bowel or hemorrhage

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Peri umbilical ecchymosis is?

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Cullen’s sign

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Ecchymosis in flank?

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Grey Turner’s sign

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One long tube divided into structurally and functionally different parts is ?

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GI tract

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Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, vermiform appendix are what?

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GI organs

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Peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, variceal rupture, Malloy-Weiss tear (espongeal laceration), esophagitis, duodenitis are the 6 major causes of ?

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Upper GI hemorrhage

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Hematemesis (bloody vomitus) is a sign of?

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Upper GI bleed

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Melena is a sign of

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Upper GI bleed that reaches lower GI tract

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Hypotension in a GI bleed suggests?

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Decreased circulating volume

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Increased in portal pressure (portal hypertension) , consumption of alcohol, and ingestion of caustic substances can cause?

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Esophageal Varices

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Alcoholic liver cirrhosis accounts for two thirds of ?

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Esophageal Varices cases

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Octreotide is?

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The drug of choice for acute variceal bleeding

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Inflammation of stomach and intestines associated with sudden onset of vomiting and/or diarrhea is ?

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Acute Gastroenteritis

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Stress, chemotheraputic agents, ingestion of acidic or alkalotic agent, and infection are other causes of ?

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Acute gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of GI mucosa marked by long term mucosal changes or permanent mucosal damage is ?

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Chronic Gastrenteritis

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Transmitted via fecal- oral route or through infected food or water. Due to primarily microbial infection is?

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Chronic gastroenteritis

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Erosions caused by gastric acid; occur anywhere in GI tract. Occur more in males more than females.

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Peptic ulcer

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (asprin, ibuprofen, naproxen) , acid-stimulating products(alcohol,nicotine), or helicobacter pylori bacteria are causes of?

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Peptic ulcers

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N+V, massive hemorrhage , il appearance, and hemodynamic instability are signs of

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Peptic ulcer

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Jejunum, ileum of small intestine, and entire of large intestine, rectum, and anus are part of ?

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Lower GI tract

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Nutrients absorbed into blood occurs where?

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Small intestine

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Water absorbed and solid wastes form in ?

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Large intestine

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Diverticulosis, colon lesions, rectal lesions, anal fissures, and inflammatory bowel disorders (ulcerative colitis and chrons disease) are causes of?

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Lower GI bleeding

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Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorder of unknown origin is

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Ulcerative colitis

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Presence in intestine of diverticula, small outpouchings of mucosal and submucosal tissue that push through the outermost layer of intestine, the muscle is

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Diverticulosis

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Inflammation of diverticula secondary to infection. Lower left sided pain, fever, increasing white blood cell count , N+V, tenderness on palpation is

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Diverticulitis

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Hernias, intussesception, volvulus, and adhesions are the most frequent?

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Bowel obstructions

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Foreign bodies, gallstones, tumors, adhesions from abdominal surgery, bowel infarction are the common cause of ?

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Bowel obstruction

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The small intestine is the most common location for ?

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Bowel obstruction

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1 to 2 inches above anterior iliac crest along direct line from anterior crest to umbilicus is?

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McBurney’s Point

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Inflammation of gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Diffuse right sided tenderness or point tenderness under right costal margin reveals?

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Murphys sign

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Metabolic causes , specifically alcoholism account for 80% of

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Pancreatitis

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Metabolic
Mechanical
Vascular
Infectious
Cause?
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Pancreatitis

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Acinar tissue destruction due to chronic alcohol intake, drug toxicity, ischemia, infectious diseases cause?

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Chronic pancreatitis

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Any injury to hepatocytes (liver cells) associated with inflammation or infection is ?

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Hepatitis

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Crowded and unsanitary living conditions, pot hygiene that invites oral fecal transmission, exposure to blood borne pathogens , and chronic alcohol intake are risk factors for?

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Hepatitis

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Infectious hepatitis is?

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Hep A

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“Serum Hepatitis” transited as blood borne pathogen is?

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Hep B

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Pathogen commonly responsible for spreading hepatitis through blood transfusions; chronic and often debilitating damage to liver is ?

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Hep C

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Less common; pathogen dormant until activated by HBV

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Hep D

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Waterborne infection

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Hep e

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Peptic Ulcer Disorder signs and symptoms

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Infection with H pylori, chronic use of NSAIDS, alcohol and smoking.
Burning or gnawing pain in the stomach that subsides or diminishes immediately after eating.
The pain is usual felt in the upper abdomen or below sternum.
Some pts the pain occurs immediately after eating. Nausea, vomiting, belching, and heartburn.
If the erosion is severe, bleeding can occur causing hematemesis and melena.

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of gallbladder

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Cholecystitis signs and symptoms

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Constant, sever pain in the right upper or mid abdominal region and may refer to the right upper back, shoulder area, or flank.
The pain may steadily increase for hours or may come and go.
30 min after a fatty meal and usually at night.
N+V, indigestion, bloating, gas, and belching.

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Pancreatitis signs and symptoms

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Caused by obstructing gallstone, alcohol abuse, and other diseases.
Severe pain in the upper right and left quadrants and may radiate to the back.
N+V, abdominal distention, and tenderness
Sepsis or hemorrhage can occur, may cause fever or tachycardia

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Appendicitis signs and symptoms

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Initially, pain is generalized, dull, and diffuse as may center in the umbilical area.
The pain later localizes to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
Referred pain : N and V, anorexia, fever, and chills.
Classic sign is rebound tenderness

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Common upper GI bleeding

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Esophagitis, esophageal Varices

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Common Lower GI bleeding

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Bowel inflammation, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids

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Esophagitis signs and symptoms

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Pain with swallowing , feels like something is stuck in there throat
Heartburn, Nausea, Vomiting, and sores in the mouth.
In the worst cases, bleeding can occur from the the small capillary vessels within the esophagus

70
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Formation of gall stones

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Cholelithiasis

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4 categories of pancreatitis

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Metabolic (alcoholism, 80% of cases)
Mechanical (gallstones or elevated serum lipids)
Vascular (thromboembolisms or shock)
Infectious