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| Gastrointestinal Decompression |
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| relief or prevention of distention |
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| protrusion of lower esophagus and stomach up through the diaphragm and into the chest |
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| Gastro-esophageal reflux disease |
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Definition
| backward flow of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus |
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Definition
| inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
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Definition
| loss of tissue from the lining of the digestive tract |
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Definition
| the passage of loose, liquid stools with increased frequency |
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Definition
| inflammation of the appendix |
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Definition
| inflammation of the peritoneum caused by chemical or bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity |
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Term
| Inflammatory bowel disease |
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Definition
| inflammation and ulceration of intestinal tract lining |
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Definition
| small sack like pouches in intestinal wall |
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| boys 3mo- 6yrs, emergency condition, sudden onset with pn, pn vomiting, high fever, rigid abdomen |
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| opening between stomach and intestines narrows, congenital defect found at 2-3 weeks old, projectile vomiting immediately after feeding is primary symptom |
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Definition
| failure of anus to form in GI tract, tend to occur with other defects, surgical repair necessary |
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Definition
| slides up when laying down, and moves back into place when sitting up or standing |
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| more common in older men, blood type A, working class, substance abuse, and severe stress. shallow depth and pn worsens with food/fluids |
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| more common in younger men, all social classes, blood type O, and chronic illnesses. Deep depth and relieved by antacids and food/fluids. |
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