NR324: GI Disorders and Nutrition Questions and Answers Latest Update

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NR324: GI Disorders and Nutrition
Questions and Answers Latest Update

What is included in an upper GI bleed? Ans: Esophageal varices

Gastritis

PUD

Gastric cancer

What is included in a lower GI bleed? Ans: Diverticular disease

IBD: Crohn's and ulcerative colitis

Colon cancer

Hemorrhoids

AV malformation

What are the risk factors for a GI bleed? Ans: Smoking

Alcohol

Caffeine

Medications (NSAIDs; anticoagulants)

What are the manifestations of a GI bleed? Ans: Hematemesis (vomiting
blood):


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Bright red blood

Blood clots

Coffee-ground emesis

Melena

Shock:

Tachycardia

Shortness of breath (SOB)

Hypotension

Pallor

Dizziness

Syncope

Mental status changes

What are the diagnostic tests for a GI bleed? Ans: Labs:

CBC

Electrolytes

Liver function tests (LFTs)

PT/INT

PTT



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