GI - Class Notes/1

Question 1

anorexia most common cx

Answer 1

psychological

Question 2

squamous carcinoma of esophagus is caused by

Answer 2

smoking

Question 3

low esophagus cancer aka

Answer 3

adenocarcinoma

Question 4

bleeding in the low GI tract usually presents with

Answer 4

dark, tary stool

Question 5

vomit that is bright red is usually from what

Answer 5

esophagus tear

Question 6

hematochezia

Answer 6

passage of bright red blood in stool

Question 7

how long is the normal transit from consuming food to anus

Answer 7

about 6 hours

Question 8

occult bleeding

Answer 8

undetected bleeding

Question 9

GERD can be caused by what

2

Answer 9

1. buildup of gas from acid in stomach

2. structural issue with LES from hernia of stomach in the thoracic cavity

Question 10

vomiting is a ___ from irritation

Answer 10

reflux

Question 11

neurological issue can cause what reflux

Answer 11

vomiting

Question 12

GERD drug of choice

Answer 12

proton pump inhibitor

Question 13

GERD sx is dysphagia which is caused by

Answer 13

scar tissue

Question 14

abdominal pain 1 hour after eating is to

Answer 14

GERD

Question 15

GERD can cause metaplasia in the esophagus aka

Answer 15

Baret’s esophagitis

Question 16

upper esophagus cancer aka

Answer 16

squamous carcinoma

Question 17

most common cx of reflux

Answer 17

sphincter is incompetent (lowered LES)

Question 18

viscous blood can cause

Answer 18

low blood flow and constipation of vascular issues

Question 19

constipation causes stool to be what

4

Answer 19

1. bulky
2. hard
3. painful
4. bleeding from anus

Question 20

gastritis and enteritis usually present with

2

Answer 20

1. vomiting

2. diarrhea

Question 21

dysphagia and laryngitis is a sx of

Answer 21

GERD

Question 22

diarrhea - something is irritating what, which causes it to what?

Answer 22

something is irritating the mucosa layer causing it to contract quicker

Question 23

hematochezia tells us

Answer 23

bleeding in low GI tract

Question 24

causes of constipation include

4

Answer 24

1. neurological
2. vascular
3. hypothyroid
4. obstruction

Question 25

abdominal pain is usually what

Answer 25

visceral

Question 26

enteritis is to

Answer 26

small intestine

Question 27

GI bleeding - gastritis area aka

Answer 27

stomach

Question 28

raspy voice is a sx of

Answer 28

GERD

Question 29

diarrhea is usually from what

Answer 29

some type of infectious disease

Question 30

clue that you might have GERD

Answer 30

abdominal pain 1 hour after eating

Question 31

GERD sx | 6

Answer 31

1. heartburn 2. dysphagia 3. laryngitis 4. raspy voice 5. metaplasia in esophagus 6. carcinomas

Question 32

anorexia pathological cx example | 1

Answer 32

cancer

Question 33

is vomiting digestive

Answer 33

no; it is a reflux from irritation

Question 34

esophagus adenocarcinoma is from

Answer 34

reflux

Question 35

dark, tary stool aka

Answer 35

melena

Question 36

GERD LES

Answer 36

resting tone of LES is lower

Question 37

slow transit aka

Answer 37

constipation

Question 38

gastritis is to

Answer 38

stomach

Question 39

referred pain

Answer 39

pain that has spread to another area

Question 40

passage of bright red blood in stool

Answer 40

hematochezia

Question 41

heartburn is a sx of

Answer 41

GERD

Question 42

GI bleeding - colitis area aka

Answer 42

large intestine

Question 43

vomiting center location

Answer 43

brainstem

Question 44

hematemesis

Answer 44

vomiting blood

Question 45

2 triggers for vomiting

Answer 45

irritation | inflammation

Question 46

bright red blood in stool is usually from what

Answer 46

hemorrhoid

Question 47

how often do GERD patients need to take proton pump inhibitors

Answer 47

1/day @ night

Question 48

decreased in transit time (<6/hours) =

Answer 48

diarrhea

Question 49

coffee ground vomit

Answer 49

old bleeding mixed with acid and mucus that causes stomach to become irritated

Question 50

vomiting blood aka

Answer 50

hematemesis

Question 51

occult bleeding dx tests | 2

Answer 51

1. Hgb show patient is anemic | 2. stool tests + for blood

Question 52

GI bleeding - enteritis area aka

Answer 52

small intestine

Question 53

proton pump inhibitor function

Answer 53

stops H+ and Cl- from being pumping into lumen and making hydrochloric acid together

Question 54

fast transit aka

Answer 54

diarrhea

Question 55

neurological issues that can cause vomiting | 4

Answer 55

1. meningitis 2. head trauma 3. epidural hematoma 4. glaucoma (eye pain)

Question 56

baret's esophagitis

Answer 56

reversible metaplasia in esophagus from GERD