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| General 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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| Nausia, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| Space between the partial 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; describes 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 the 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 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 medications |
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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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| Consequence 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 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 moved 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 weakness of the 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 the 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 the 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 though the mouth, past the throat, and down into the stomach similar to NG tube |
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| Inflammation of the pacreas |
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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 - surgically inserted tube 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 acid |
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| Drugs used form 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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