UPPER GI
what color stool would you expect from an upper GI bleed?
What is dark red and tarry
what color stool would you expect from a lower GI bleed?
what is bright red
what is the initial treatment for a GI bleed for a Pt. that is hypotensive?
what is rest and fluid replacement
what is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding?
what is peptic ulcer
what is the most common cause of lower GI bleeding?
what is colonic diverticulosis
what supplement(s) may Pt.s be taking for low Hgb while in the hospital?
what is folic acid, iron, vitamin B12
what procedure is used to diagnose an upper GI bleed?
what is endoscopy
what procedure is used to diagnose a lower GI bleed?
what is a colonoscopy
Portal HTN can cause this type of GI bleed?
what is esophageal varices
what part of the upper GI system is responsible for most GI bleeds?
what is duodenum
what part of the colon is responsible for most GI bleeds?
what is the sigmoid colon
If a Pt.'s bleed was idiopathic, what treatment should be done for long term prevention and control?
what is a PPI
what is keep NPO and remove dentures
An older adult presents with fever, elevated WBC (leukocytosis), left lower abdominal pain, and diarrhea alternating with constipation. The nurse concludes that these are frequently seen with which diagnosis?
what is diverticulosis
What is the initial treatment for a GI bleed r/t a ruptured AVM in a patient who is on DVT prophylaxis?
what is stop anti-coagulation therapy