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-Acid reflux
What is GERD and what are the -gastric content are entering the esophagus
complications? -Resulting in heartburn, irritation, dysphagia
-can cause esophagus ulcers, difficulty breathing
Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm
What is Hiatal Hernia and what
-increased intraabdominal pressure
are the complications?
-Cause pain GERD
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
What is gastritis?
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
-Ingestion of irritating substances
-Heart burn
-Bleeding
What are some of the causes of -Etoh
Gastritis? -NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen)
-H. Pylori
-Viral
Bleeding
-Dehydration
What are some complications of
-Weight loss,
Gastritis?
-GI cancer (chronic gastritis
, -Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach
-Similar to gastritis
What is peptic ulcer disease and -Epigastric burning pain that is only relieved by food or antacids
what are sign and symptoms? -Usually present on an empty stomach but can be after eating
-Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours after food and is relieved by food
-May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
What are some complication of PUD -Major GI bleed
-Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD or gastritis
-a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers
-Promotes both gastric and duodenal ulcer formation and thrive in acidic
What is H. pylori? and what is locations
the role it play in peptic ulcer -Slows down the healing process of ulcers, and causes an ulcer
disease? to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF MUCOUS-
How does stress contributes to -Stress response triggers the SNS which result in decreased
GI disorder? blood flow to the GI system
-Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain
What are sign and symptoms -Presence of a positive MCBurneys point with pain, Nausea, and vomiting
of appendicitis and how do we -Use the Mcburneys technique when pressing down on the
assess for it? belly button and RLQ, If movement the pressure causes
intense pain then that indicates a positive sign
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall)
What are some major
-pain
complication to watch out for
-high wbc
with a patient with
-Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
Appendicitis
-Inflammation of the membrane lining the
What is Peritonitis?
abdominal wall Cause of Emergency
What causes intestinal obstruction? Mechanical or Functional obstruction
-Necrosis of the Bowel
-Bowel Perforation
-Sepsis, gangrene
What are some of the causes of
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen)
Intestinal/bowel obstructions?
-Previous surgery of the intestines
-Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
-Caused by constipation
What is the cause of Mechanical -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
Verified solutions |Questions with Correct Answers 2025 latest
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Terms in this set (131)
-Acid reflux
What is GERD and what are the -gastric content are entering the esophagus
complications? -Resulting in heartburn, irritation, dysphagia
-can cause esophagus ulcers, difficulty breathing
Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm
What is Hiatal Hernia and what
-increased intraabdominal pressure
are the complications?
-Cause pain GERD
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
What is gastritis?
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
-Ingestion of irritating substances
-Heart burn
-Bleeding
What are some of the causes of -Etoh
Gastritis? -NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen)
-H. Pylori
-Viral
Bleeding
-Dehydration
What are some complications of
-Weight loss,
Gastritis?
-GI cancer (chronic gastritis
, -Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach
-Similar to gastritis
What is peptic ulcer disease and -Epigastric burning pain that is only relieved by food or antacids
what are sign and symptoms? -Usually present on an empty stomach but can be after eating
-Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours after food and is relieved by food
-May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
What are some complication of PUD -Major GI bleed
-Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD or gastritis
-a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers
-Promotes both gastric and duodenal ulcer formation and thrive in acidic
What is H. pylori? and what is locations
the role it play in peptic ulcer -Slows down the healing process of ulcers, and causes an ulcer
disease? to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF MUCOUS-
How does stress contributes to -Stress response triggers the SNS which result in decreased
GI disorder? blood flow to the GI system
-Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain
What are sign and symptoms -Presence of a positive MCBurneys point with pain, Nausea, and vomiting
of appendicitis and how do we -Use the Mcburneys technique when pressing down on the
assess for it? belly button and RLQ, If movement the pressure causes
intense pain then that indicates a positive sign
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall)
What are some major
-pain
complication to watch out for
-high wbc
with a patient with
-Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
Appendicitis
-Inflammation of the membrane lining the
What is Peritonitis?
abdominal wall Cause of Emergency
What causes intestinal obstruction? Mechanical or Functional obstruction
-Necrosis of the Bowel
-Bowel Perforation
-Sepsis, gangrene
What are some of the causes of
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen)
Intestinal/bowel obstructions?
-Previous surgery of the intestines
-Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
-Caused by constipation
What is the cause of Mechanical -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
