GI Disorders

Question 1

3 GI. diseases starting with A?

Answer 1

1. AAA
2. Acute abdomen
3. Appendicitis

Question 2

GI problem starting with a b

Answer 2

Bowel obstruction

Question 3

3 GI emergencies starting with a C?

Answer 3

1. Chronic disease
2. Cholecystitis
3. Colitis

Question 4

1 GI problem starting with a D?

Answer 4

Diverticulitis

Question 5

GI disease starting wth an E?

Answer 5

Esophageal varices

Question 6

GI disease that starts with a G?

Answer 6

Gastroenteritis

Question 7

GI disease that starts with a H?

Answer 7

Hemorrhoids

Question 8

2 GI disease that starts with a P?

Answer 8

1. Pancreatitis
2. Peptic ulcers disease

Question 9

What is a salivary gland stone?

Answer 9

A calcified structure that can form inside the salivary ducts or glands
It can bock the flow of saliva into the mouth.

Question 10

What is esophageal varicies?

Answer 10

Pressure increase within the blood vessels of the distal esophagus

Upper GI bleeding

Question 11

What is Mallory-Weiss syndrome?

Answer 11

Esophageal lining tears during severe vomiting
Can cause pneumothorax and sepsis

Question 12

What is peptic ulcers disease?

Answer 12

High levels of acidity in the stomach and duodenum eroding the protective layer and acid breaking down the organs

Question 13

What is pancreatitis?

Answer 13

Inflammation of the pancreas due to duct being blocked activating auto digestion too early in the pancreas instead of in the intestines

Question 14

What is cholecystitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Gallstone is blocking cystic duct, when bile gets trapped it causes irritation and inflammation

Fair, fat, female. 50

Question 15

What is appendicitis?

Answer 15

Inflamed appendix usually due to accumulation of stool, infection or mucus

May result in rupture, hinders ability to fight infection , sepsis, death

Question 16

What is gastroenteritis?

Answer 16

Infection of stomach or intestines

Norovirus
Rotavirus

Present with diarrhea, n\v

Question 17

What is acute hepatitis? And what is a sign of it

Answer 17

Inflammation and destruction of the liver results in instability to detoxify the blood.
Jaundice is a sign due to high levels of bilirubin

Question 18

What is diverticulitis?

Answer 18

Bulges in the colonial wall, stool and bacteria can become trapped and cause an infection

Question 19

What is ulcerative colitis?

Answer 19

Generalized chronic inflammation of the colon, causes thinning of the intestinal walls
Weak and dilates colon becomes prone to bacteria and bleeding

Question 20

What is crohns disease and where does it most likely affect?

Answer 20

Immune system attacks the GI tract

Most common inflammation site is the ileum

Question 21

What are kidney stones/ renal colic?

Answer 21

The passing of a crystalline stone down the urinary tract

Question 22

What are 3 symptoms of kidney stones?

Answer 22

1. Hematuria
2. Pain in the flank and groin area
3. N/v

Question 23

What is total parenteral nutrition?

Answer 23

Feeing of nutritional products to a person via IV, bypassing usual process of eating and digestion

Question 24

What are the 4 indications of parenteral nutrition?

Answer 24

1. Chrons
2. Ulcerative colitis
3. Comatos patients
4. Cancer

Question 25

What do major effects of G disease typically relate to in the aspect of 3 body systems?

Answer 25

1. Nervous system 2. Cardiovascular system 3. Respiratory system

Question 26

What 3 compensations occur when a patient is dehydrated?

Answer 26

1. Vasoconstriction 2. Narrow pulse pressure 3. Tachycardia

Question 27

What is a severe sign of dehydration

Answer 27

Hypotension

Question 28

Where does Melina come from?

Answer 28

Upper GI bleeding

Question 29

Where does hematoschezia come form?

Answer 29

Lower GI tract or rapid upper GI bled

Question 30

Hematemesis/ coffee ground emesis origin?

Answer 30

Blood from mouth, esophagus, or stomach that has been digested and came back out

Question 31

What are ascites?

Answer 31

Fluid build up in peritoneal cavity, can be caused by cancer, heart and kidney failue