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| generic term for a mixture of liquid antacid, viscous lidocaine, and an anticholinergic primarily used to treat indigestion |
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| formation of mineral concretions (stones) in the body |
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| nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| space between the parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum, which are the two membranes that separate the organs in the abdominal cavity from the abdominal wall |
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| bowel sounds -- gurgling, rumbling, or growling noises from the abdomen caused by the muscular contractions of peristalsis, the process that moves the contents of the stomach and intestines downward; described as active, hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished or absent |
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| dilated veins seen on the abdomen of a patient with cirrhosis of the liver |
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| sensation of elevated abdominal pressure and volume |
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| tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon palpation; can be voluntary or involuntary |
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| enlargement of liver and spleen |
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| McBurney's point tenderness |
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| site of extreme sensitivity in acute appendicitis, situated in the normal area of the appendix midway between the umbilicus and the anterior iliac crest in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen |
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| finding associated with acute cholecystitis which causes pain on inspiration when the examiner's fingers are placed on the right upper quadrant at the location of the gallbladder |
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| indication of appendicitis in which the internal rotation of the right leg at the hip and knee causes abdominal discomfort |
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| indication of appendicitis in which passive extension of the thigh of a patient lying on his side with knees extended causes abdominal pain |
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| pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen |
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| internal examination of the rectum |
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| stiffness of the muscles in the belly area, which can be felt when touched or pressed |
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| indication of acute appendicitis in which pressure on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen causes pain in the right lower quadrant |
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| method to view the anus, anal canal, and lower rectum - used to diagnose internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, masses |
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| surgical removal of the appendix |
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| accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| clostridium difficile -- bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon most commonly affecting older adults in hospitals or in long term care facilities and typically occurs after use of antibiotic medication |
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| surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder; gallbladder can often be visualized by a right upper quadrant ultrasound |
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| consequences of chronic liver disease characterized by scarring leading to loss of liver function |
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| swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon) |
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| endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus |
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| surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall causing stools moving through the intestine to drain into a bag |
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| type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms |
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| small, bulging sacs or pouches of the inner lining of the intestine (diverticulosis) that become inflamed or infected |
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| condition of having diverticula in the colon, which are out-pocketings of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through weaknesses of muscle layers in the colon wall |
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy -- procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum |
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| procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus often used to treat constipation |
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| lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen |
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| inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine resulting in diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps |
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| condition that reduces the ability of the stomach to empty its contents, but there is no blockage (obstruction) |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease -- stomach acid comes back up from the stomach into the esophagus (also called acid reflux or heartburn) |
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| helicobacter pylori -- bacteria associated with peptic ulcers, gastritis and possibly gastric cancer |
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| mass of dilated veins in the anorectal area (internal or external) |
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| viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver |
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| sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) that comes through a hole or weak area in the fascia, the strong layer of the abdominal wall that surrounds the muscle |
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| swelling of kidney due to a backup of urine; often detected by renal ultrasound |
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| irritable bowel syndrome -- functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits |
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| surgical opening constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine (the ileum) out onto the surface of the skin |
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| nasogastric tube -- a plastic tube inserted through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach that is used for feeding, administering drugs or draining the stomach's contents |
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| orogastric tube -- a plastic tube inserted through the mouth, past the throat, and down into the stomach similar to the NG tube |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from peritoneal cavity in the abdomen |
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| percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube -- tube surgically inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach and is used for long-term enteral nutrition (also called G-tube) |
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| percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy tube -- tube surgically inserted through the abdomen and into the jejunum, the second part of the small intestine (also called J-tube) |
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| small bowel obstruction -- small intestine becomes partially or totally blocked |
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| detects hidden (occult) blood in the stool |
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| dilated veins in the distal esophagus or proximal stomach caused by elevated pressure in the portal venous system, typically from cirrhosis |
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| medication that neutralizes stomach acidity |
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| drugs used for the treatment of nausea |
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| prevents the release of stomach acid |
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| proton pump inhibitors - reduce gastric acid production |
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