GI and Blood Flashcards

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Melena

A

dark, smelly, foul smelling stool (ulcer) - blood cells are digested in the colon

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2
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NSAID

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non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drug

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3
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VITALS

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temp (35.4 - 37.8) respiratory rate (12-20 tachypnea over 20) heart rate (60-80 normal, less than 60 bradycardia, >100 tachycardia) blood pressure (systole/systolic - 120mmHg (90+age) diastole/diastolic - 80mmHg)

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4
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blood pressure

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systole/systolic - 120mmHg (90+age) diastole/diastolic - 80mmHg

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5
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epigastric

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6
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coffee ground emesis

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blood altered by gastric contents

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7
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hematemesis

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8
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postural vital

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9
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dry

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blood loss

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10
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hypovolemia

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  • Subtle (less than 20%, clammy skin, postural vitals) - Moderate (20-40%, shunting from kidneys, low urine volume) - Severe (greater than 40, confused, comatose)
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11
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shock

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inadequate blood and oxygen to the organs (hypovolemic)

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12
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somatostatin

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inhibits

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13
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metaplasia

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change of one type of epithelial cell to another type of cell ex. H.Pylori stimulates stomach cells to look like small intestine cells (intestinal metaplasia), precursor to dysplasia, which are abnormal cells, which eventually can lead to cancer

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14
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gastrin

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stimulates production of cells, acid shuts down, ppi’s can put at risk of gastric carcinomas

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16
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pernicious anemia

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auto-immune parietal cell disorder