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Definition
-mouth
-esophagus
-stomach
-duodenum
-aids in the ingestion and digestion of food |
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Term
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Definition
| -Small and Large intestine |
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Term
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Definition
| accomplishes digestion and absorption of nutrients |
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Term
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Definition
| absorbs water and electrolytes, stores waste products of digestion until elmination |
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Term
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Definition
-has 70-80% of the body's immune cells
-reduction of normal bacteria in the gut after using antibiotics may interfere with immune function |
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Term
restoring the gut flora
-options and success rates |
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Definition
-Vancomyacin - 60% cure rate
-donor stool sample - 90% cure rate |
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Term
| signs and symptoms of GI disease |
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Definition
-fatigue
-malaise
-fever
-diaphoresis
-urgency
-cramps
-gas
-nausea
-diarrhea
-constipation
-dysphagia
-heartburn
-pain
-bleeding
-incontinence |
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Term
Hiatal hernia
-types and causes |
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Definition
-congenital: failure or fusion of developmental components of the diaphagm
-acquired: penetrating wounds, blunt trauma, or persistent pressure (coughing, straining, vomiting) |
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Term
| Gastroesophageal reflux diseasse |
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Definition
| esophagitis, caused by lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction |
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Term
| causes of lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction and subsequent GERD |
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Definition
-reflux of infectious agents
-chemical irritants
-physical agents such as radiation
-nasogastric intubation
-gastric juices |
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Term
most common type of esophagitis/GERD
-population statistics |
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Definition
reflux esophagitis, with return flow of the stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus
-15% or more of the population has daily symptoms of GERD
-1/3 of the population has monthly symptoms |
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Term
| symptoms of reflux esophagitis |
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Definition
-heartburn, reflux, belching, dysphagia, and painful swallowing. BURNING SENSATION
-mostly 30-60 minutes after a meal |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-antacid/baking soda
- standing and walking
- fluids
- remaining upright for at least 3 hours after meals
- elevation of head of bed
- sleep on the left side with a pillow in place to maintain this position |
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Term
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Definition
-surgery to repair the lower esophageal sphincter
-anti-acids
-the shaker head lifting exercise |
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Term
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Definition
-irritated stomach
-caused by NSAIDS, diet, ETOH, food allergies |
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Term
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Definition
-pernicious anemia
-Helicobacter Pylori infection
-auto immune disease |
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Term
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Definition
| a break in the protective mucosal lining exposing submucosal areas to gastric secretions |
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Term
peptic ulcer
-symptoms
-aggregation
-relief |
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Definition
--gnawing, burning, cramp like pain
-aggregated by change in position and absence of food in the stomach
-antacids relieve |
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Term
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Definition
| -bacterial infection, NSAIDS, asprin, stress |
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Term
peptic ulcer disease
-symptoms
-relief |
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Definition
-midthoracic back and upper right quadrant pain, including the shoulder
-back pain relieved with antacids |
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Term
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Definition
| a group of disorders characterized by reduced intestinal absorption of dietary components and excessive loss of nutrients in the stool |
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Term
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Definition
-immune-mediated condition
-genetic
--gluten prompts an inflammatory response in the small intestine |
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Term
| malabsorption syndrome syptoms |
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Definition
Diarrhea
anorexia
Easy bruising – dec vit k
Muscle weakness – dec iron , protein, vit b , folic acid
Bone loss- dec vit d, calcium
Muscle spasm – electrolyte inbalance, dec calcium |
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Term
| inflammatory bowel disease |
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Definition
IBD
refers to Crohn disease (any part of the bowel) and ulcerative colitis (just the large bowel)
-other symptoms include joint pain, acute arthritis, skin rashes, diarrhea, abdominal pain |
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Term
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Definition
-one of the most common GI disorders
-chronically reoccurring abdominal pain or discomfort associated with irregular bowel habits ( frequency , diarrhea , constipation)
-does not necessarily occur with structural, inflammatory, or biochemical abnormality |
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Term
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Definition
Herniation's of the colon
the mucosa and submucosa herniate through the muscular layers of the colon to form outpouchings containing feces
When food particles or feces become trapped in the diverticula and the pockets become infected and inflamed, then diverticulitis can develop
Symptoms- rectal bleeding, |
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Term
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Definition
Right lower quadrant pain
nausea/vomit
Fever
Aggravated by incr. abd. pressure |
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