UPPER GI DISORDERS
Common cause of peptic ulcer disease and risk for stomach cancer
What is H. Pylori
The nurse must teach proper food handling and hand washing to clients to avoid this disorder
What is gastritis
What lower GI disorders are prone to fistula's
What is ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
What is inflammatory bowel disease
Transmitted through IV drug use/sharing needles
What is Hepatitis C
Anastomosis
What is surgical connection of two parts that were not originally connected
Part of the stomach protrudes through an opening of the diaphragm into the thorax
What is a hiatal hernia
Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point is a classic symptom
What is appendicitis
Antidepressants help relieve abdominal pain and spasms in this disorder
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Signs and symptoms of RUQ and epigastric pain that occurs suddenly after a meal high in fat
What is cholelithiasis
Gastric secretions reflux into the esophagus
What is GERD
Following gastric surgery, the patient is at risk for a problem that will require lifelong B12 injections
What is pernicious anemia
Autoimmune disease characterized by pain, unexplained weight loss and "skip lesions"
What is Crohn's disease
Weakness in abdominal wall with increased intra-abdominal pressure from coughing, straining, obesity and pregnancy
What is abdominal hernia
Lactulose
What is a medication that causes diarrhea but removes ammonia that causes confusion and possible coma
The dilated veins in the esophagus at risk for bleeding
What is esophageal varicies
Avoiding use of alcohol based mouthwash and soft lukewarm or cool foods and liquids are important in this disorder
What is stomatitis
Gluten must be avoided in this disorder
What is celiac disease
What are the upper and lower GI disorders
Upper GI
GERD, gastritis, PUD (peptic ulcer disease) and hernia
Lower GI
UC (ulcerative colitis), IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), Crohn, and hemorrhoids
Signs and symptoms include severe abdominal pain that radiates to chest, back, flank, guarding rigid abdomen, and shallow respirations
What is pancreatitis
The pre-cancerous condition due to GERD which changes the tissue of the esophageal cells
What is Barrett's esophagus
Borborygmi are typically present in this disorder
What is gastroenteritis
This is an inflammation that is usually caused by a ruptured appendix or perforated gastric ulcer and can lead to septicemia
What is peritonitis
Polyps are a pre-cursor for this disease
What is colorectal cancer
A longitudinal tear in mucous membrane of esophagus at stomach junction
What is Mallory-Weiss Tear