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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.