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What is the basic function of the GI system?

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To alter the chemical and physical composition of food so it can be absorbed and used by body cells

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What is the GI system dependent on?

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  • Secretions of the endocrine and exocrine glands
  • Controlled movement of ingested food through the digestive tract
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What is the GI tract composed of?

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Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gall bladder and pancreas

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What are pathologies of the esophagus?

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  • Tracheoesophgeal fistula
  • Esophageal atresia
  • Esophagitis
  • Esophogeal Cancer
  • Hiatal hernia
  • Achelasia
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What is traceoesophageal fistula?

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An abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachae that causes breathing and feeding issues

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What are the two types of tracehoesophageal fistula?

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Congenital and acquired

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What is congenital form of traceoesophageal fistula?

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Results from the failure of the esophageal lumen to develop completely separate from the trachea

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What is acquired traceoesophageal fistula?

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Caused by cancer, infection, trauma or performation

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What is esophageal atresia?

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A congenital medical condition that affects the aligmentary tract and is when the esophagus hasn’t finished developing

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What does esophageal atresia cause?

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The esophagus to end in a blind pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach

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What is esophagitis?

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Is the backflow of acid and stomach contents into the esophagus

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What is acute esophagitis most commonly the result of?

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GERD

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What does chronic esophagitis result in?

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Strictures or barrett esophagus

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What is barrett esophagus?

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A condition when the lining of the esophagus changes to me more like the tissue that lines the esophagus

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What is esophageal cancer?

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Cancer of the esophagus where most are the squamous cell type of the esophogastric junction

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What is esophageal cancer associated with?

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Excessive alcohol intake or smoking

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What are esophageal varices?

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Large, swollen blood vessels around the esophagus caused by high blood pressure in the vessels in/around the liver

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What are the symtoms of esophageal varices?

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Typically asymptomatic but can bleed spontaneously

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What causes esophageal varices?

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Portal hypertension which is caused by cirrhosis of the liver

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What is a hiatal hernia?

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Protrusion of a portion of the stomach into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm

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What does a hiatal hernia typically cause?

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GERD

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What are the 3 degrees of herniation?

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Type 1 - sliding
Type 2 - rolling
Type 3 - mixed

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What is an inguinal hernia?

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Intestines protrude the muscle wall of the groin

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What is achalasia?

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A functional obstruction of the distal esophagus with proximal dilation

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What is achalasia caused by?
Incomplete relaxation of the lowe esophageal sphincter
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What are disorders of the stomach?
- Gastritis - Peptic ulcer disease - pyloric stenosis - gastric cancer
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What is gastritis?
Inflammation of the stomach mucosa, often cause by alcohol, corrosive agents or infection
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Which bacterial infection specifically causes gastritis?
H.pylori which is a bacteria caused by ulcers
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What are the symptoms of gastritis?
Pain, reflux, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite
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What is pyloric stenosis?
A condition when the muscles around the pylorus become thicker than normal and narrow the passage into the small intestine
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What is pyloric stenosis also known as?
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS)
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What are the symptoms of pyloric stenosis?
Forecful vomiting, dehydration and weight loss
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What is pyloric stenosis often described as?
A mobile, hard "olive"
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What does pyloric stenosis cause?
Obstruction preventing food from entering the duodenum
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What is peptic ulcer disease?
Erosions (sores) in the stomach lining, common in the duidenal bulb
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What is peptic ulcer disease caused by?
It is caused by action of acid and pepsin secreted by the stomach due to alcohol, food, medication, smoking or viruses
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PUD is the most common cause of what symptom?
Upper gastrointestingal bleeding
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Where is gastric cancer the most prevalent?
In Japan, Chile and parts of eastern europe
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How is gastric cancer typically diagnosed?
In the late stages since it isn't symptomatic
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What is the prognosis of stomach cancer?
Poor since its not detected until late stage
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What are small bowel disorders?
- Crohn's disease - Small Bowel Obstruction - Adynamic Ileum - Intussusception - Malabsorption disorders
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What is Crohn's disease?
Chronic inflammation that often infects the terminal area of the ileum
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Who is most affected by Crohn's disease?
Young adults and brought on by stress
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What is a small bowel obstruction caused by?
Most often caused by fibrous adhesions from surgery
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What is the other causes of small bowel obstruction?
Hernia, liminal occlusion, intrinsic lesions
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What are the different types of bowel obstruction?
Herniation, adhesions, intussesception and volvulus
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What is adynamic ileus?
Also termed paralytic ileus and is when the intestines fail to perform peristalsis
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What are the causes of adynamic ileus?
Foreigh object that was swallowed, impacted stool, tumors, twisted intestines, intissisception, scar tissue, hernia, gallstones
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What is intussusception?
The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another because of peristalsis
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What group does intussusception usually affect?
Children
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What are malabsorption disorders?
A digestive disorder that prevents your body from effectively absorbing nutrients from food
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What is the result of malabsorption disorders?
Steatorrhea, which a foul smelling stool that floats
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What is teh cause of malabsorption disorders?
Damage to the mucuous lining of the small intestine
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What is tropical sprue?
A malabsorption disease found in tropical regions that causes flattening of the villi and inflammation of the small intestine
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What is whipple disease?
A rare bacterial infection cause by bacterium tropheryma whipplei that affects the joints and digestive system
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What are large bowel disorders?
- Appendicitis - Diverticulosus and Diverticulitis - Ulcerative colitis - colon cancer - large bowel obstruction - volvulus
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What is appendicitis?
Inflammation of the appendix, due to obstruction with the risk of rupturing
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What are the symptoms of appendicitis?
Mild cramping in the upper abdomen (belly button) that moves to the lower right quadrant
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What are causes of appendicitis?
- obstruction - appendix stones, lymphoid hyperplasia, colitis, tumors, parasites and cystic fibrosis
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What is Diverticulosis?
An outpuching of the intestinal layers through the bowel wall
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Where does diverticulosis most commonly occur?
In the sigmoid portion of the large intestine
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What is diverticulitis?
A complication of diverticulosis that leads to necrosing inflammation in the diverticula
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What are the risks of diverticulosis/diverticulitis?
Infection, performation, abscesses and fistulas
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What are the risk factors of diverticulitis?
Aging, obesity, fatty diet, straining during bowel movements, smoking and medicine
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What is ulcerative colitis?
A chronic inflammatory disease of the bowel that is characterized by alternating periods of remission and relapse
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What type of cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer in the US?
Colon cancer
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At what age does colon cancer peak?
50-70
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What are predisposing factors to colon cancer?
Long term ulcerative colitis or familial polyposis
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What do most large bowel obstructions result from?
colon cancer
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What is volvulus of the colon/
Twisting of the bowel on itself that can cause an obstruction
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What are the most common sites of volvulus?
Cecum and sigmoid
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What are heptobiliary and pancreatic disorders?
- gallstones - cholecystitis - cirrhosis - hepatitis - pancreatitis - pancreatic cancer
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What are gallstones?
Hardened deposits in the gallbladder
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What are the two major types of gallstones?
Cholesterol and pigment gallstones
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What are cholesterol gallstones?
The predominent type of gallstones that are yellow in color and mostly composed of undissolved cholesterol
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What are pigment gallstones?
Dark brown or black stones from when the bile contains too much bilirubin
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What are predispositions of gallstones?
Family history, age over 40, overweight and female
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What is the modality of choice to diagnose gallstones?
Ultrasound
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What is acute cholecystitis?
An acute inflammation of the gallbladder caused by cystic duct obstruction
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What is emphsematous cholecystitis?
A rare condition when gas forming organisms grow in the gallbladder
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Who doe emphysematous cholecystitis usually affect?
Elderly men or people with poorly controlled diabetes
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What is hepatitis?
The most prevalent inflammatory disease of the liver which is caused by viruses
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What are the viral types of hepatitis?
- Hepatitis A (HAV) - Hepatitis B (HBV) - Hepatits C (HCV) - Hepatitis E (HEV)
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Which type of Hepatitis are healthcare workers at risk of exposure?
HBV
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What is cirrhosis?
The chronic destruction of liver cells and structure with nodular regeneration of the liver
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What is the major cause of cirrhosis?
Chronic alcoholism
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What is the most common symptom of cirrhosis?
Ascities, which is fluid accumulation in the abdomen
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What is acute pancreatitis?
An inflammatory process in which digestive enzymes start to digest the pancreas itself
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What are symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
Severe pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting
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What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?
Excessive alcohol consumption
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What is chronic pancreatitis?
Inflammation of the pancrease due to frequent injury and scar tissue
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What are the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis?
Pain, malabsorption and diabetes
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What is the most common type of cancer of the pancreas?
Adenocarcinoma
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What is the most common site of pancreatic cancer?
The head of pancreas
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What dictates the stages of pancreatic cancer?
The resectability
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