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Gastritis common clinical manifestations - ANSWER- N/V, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia,
postprandial discomfort (paint after eating), and hematemesis. Could also be asymptomatic.
Peptic Ulcer Disease most common clinical manifestations - ANSWER- Mild epigastric burning
pain usually relieved by INTAKE of food (especially dairy products).
What increases GERD? - ANSWER- Tight clothing, laying flat at night, obesity, smoking,
pregnancy.
What causes acute on chronic kidney disease? - ANSWER- Any type of prerenal injury
(hemorrhage, sepsis)
What can precipitate kidney stone formation? - ANSWER- Dehydration-working in the heat
and higher levels of solute in urine from excess secretion (calcium and uric acid).
What happens in antibiotic-associated colitis in the large intestines (Enterocolitis also known as
pseudomembranous colitis)? - ANSWER- Mucosal necrosis caused by C. Diff and acute
inflammation in large intestine. Will have higher WBC.
Antibiotic associated colitis is know as what and causes changes in what labs? - ANSWER-
Pseudomembranous Colitis and causes an increase in WBC.
Common manifestation of diverticula. - ANSWER- Constipation and also can be
asymptomatic.
Why do diverticulum develop? - ANSWER- Low intake in fiber.
What happens in short bowel syndrome? - ANSWER- Malabsorption due to the bowel not
being there.
What the priority assessment for patient with esophageal varices? - ANSWER- Hemorrhage
When do you have pain from gastric and duodenum ulcers? - ANSWER- Gastric pain will
occur on an empty stomach or seconds after eating.
, Duodenum pain will occur 2-3 hours after eating when the stomach is empty and the food is
sitting in the duodenum.
What lab valves do you want to educate fellow RN on CKD patients? - ANSWER-
BUN/creatinine, GFR, H&H, RBC, albumin, potassium, sodium, mag, calcium, and
phosphorus, Metabolic Acidosis
Why does end stage renal diseases at risk for osteodystrophy and and bone fractures - ANSWER-
Having elevated phosphorus and PTH causes altered bone/mineral metabolism. The kidneys
are unable to reabsorb calcium.
How do we confirm acute kidney injury? - ANSWER- Creatinine will increase 0.3 in 48 hours
or increase 1.5x baseline in 7 days or the urine output less than 0.5 mg/kg/hr for 6 hours.
What will the patient look like of they miss hemodialysis? - ANSWER- Changes in mental
status, lethargic, increase in BUN, metabolic acidosis, deep and rapid RR, skeletal muscle
weakness, edema, fluid overload, N/V, dysrhythmias, over all feeling terrible.
What are the types of inflammatory bowel disorder? - ANSWER- Crohn's and Ulcerative
Colitis.
What does it mean when you have multiple bloody and pus filled stool? - ANSWER-
Ulcerative Colitis patient will have 30 plus a day.
What type of peristaltic action is associated with IBS? - ANSWER- The bowel will be
hyperactive
Does IBS have a known cause? - ANSWER- Idiopathic/unidentified
Celiac Disease is trigger by? - ANSWER- Autoimmune disorder triggered by exposure to
gliadin in genetically disposed persons.
Atrophy of villi and inflammation are associated with malabsorption of nutrients in which GI
disorder? - ANSWER- Celiac Disease
Which GI disorder starts as inflammation of the base of crypts of Lieberkuhn leading to
formation of abscesses in the epithelium of the crypts? - ANSWER- Ulcerative Colitis
IBS patients can have what? - ANSWER- Constipation or diarrhea or BOTH can also have
mucous in the stool
At what percent of nephrons lost will you see clinical manifestations of CKD? - ANSWER- 75%-
80%
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Gastritis common clinical manifestations - ANSWER- N/V, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia,
postprandial discomfort (paint after eating), and hematemesis. Could also be asymptomatic.
Peptic Ulcer Disease most common clinical manifestations - ANSWER- Mild epigastric burning
pain usually relieved by INTAKE of food (especially dairy products).
What increases GERD? - ANSWER- Tight clothing, laying flat at night, obesity, smoking,
pregnancy.
What causes acute on chronic kidney disease? - ANSWER- Any type of prerenal injury
(hemorrhage, sepsis)
What can precipitate kidney stone formation? - ANSWER- Dehydration-working in the heat
and higher levels of solute in urine from excess secretion (calcium and uric acid).
What happens in antibiotic-associated colitis in the large intestines (Enterocolitis also known as
pseudomembranous colitis)? - ANSWER- Mucosal necrosis caused by C. Diff and acute
inflammation in large intestine. Will have higher WBC.
Antibiotic associated colitis is know as what and causes changes in what labs? - ANSWER-
Pseudomembranous Colitis and causes an increase in WBC.
Common manifestation of diverticula. - ANSWER- Constipation and also can be
asymptomatic.
Why do diverticulum develop? - ANSWER- Low intake in fiber.
What happens in short bowel syndrome? - ANSWER- Malabsorption due to the bowel not
being there.
What the priority assessment for patient with esophageal varices? - ANSWER- Hemorrhage
When do you have pain from gastric and duodenum ulcers? - ANSWER- Gastric pain will
occur on an empty stomach or seconds after eating.
, Duodenum pain will occur 2-3 hours after eating when the stomach is empty and the food is
sitting in the duodenum.
What lab valves do you want to educate fellow RN on CKD patients? - ANSWER-
BUN/creatinine, GFR, H&H, RBC, albumin, potassium, sodium, mag, calcium, and
phosphorus, Metabolic Acidosis
Why does end stage renal diseases at risk for osteodystrophy and and bone fractures - ANSWER-
Having elevated phosphorus and PTH causes altered bone/mineral metabolism. The kidneys
are unable to reabsorb calcium.
How do we confirm acute kidney injury? - ANSWER- Creatinine will increase 0.3 in 48 hours
or increase 1.5x baseline in 7 days or the urine output less than 0.5 mg/kg/hr for 6 hours.
What will the patient look like of they miss hemodialysis? - ANSWER- Changes in mental
status, lethargic, increase in BUN, metabolic acidosis, deep and rapid RR, skeletal muscle
weakness, edema, fluid overload, N/V, dysrhythmias, over all feeling terrible.
What are the types of inflammatory bowel disorder? - ANSWER- Crohn's and Ulcerative
Colitis.
What does it mean when you have multiple bloody and pus filled stool? - ANSWER-
Ulcerative Colitis patient will have 30 plus a day.
What type of peristaltic action is associated with IBS? - ANSWER- The bowel will be
hyperactive
Does IBS have a known cause? - ANSWER- Idiopathic/unidentified
Celiac Disease is trigger by? - ANSWER- Autoimmune disorder triggered by exposure to
gliadin in genetically disposed persons.
Atrophy of villi and inflammation are associated with malabsorption of nutrients in which GI
disorder? - ANSWER- Celiac Disease
Which GI disorder starts as inflammation of the base of crypts of Lieberkuhn leading to
formation of abscesses in the epithelium of the crypts? - ANSWER- Ulcerative Colitis
IBS patients can have what? - ANSWER- Constipation or diarrhea or BOTH can also have
mucous in the stool
At what percent of nephrons lost will you see clinical manifestations of CKD? - ANSWER- 75%-
80%
