Signs & Symptoms
Diarrhea, RLQ pain, weight loss, cobblestone
What is CROHN'S DISEASE?
CBC=↑WBC
CMP=↑liver enzymes
US=Calculi
What is CHOLECYSTITIS?
Manage pain, peri-care, bowel rest
What are interventions for DIVERTICULITIS?
Interferon
What is the medication for HEPATITIS?
Small frequent meals, ↑HOB, eliminate aggravating foods
What is education for GERD?
Diarrhea (bloody), LLQ pain, fever, vomiting, tenesmus
What is ULCERATIVE COLITIS?
History of recurrence, Esophageal pH, EGD best
What is GERD?
Manage pain, monitor VS, hydrate, I&O, bowel rest, peri-care=improvement of quality of life
What are interventions for CROHN's DISEASE (or UC)?
Metronidazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, PPI, sucralfate
What are medications for PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE?
Increase PO fluids, increase fiber, bowel regimen, exercise, loose clothing over abd
What is education for DIVERTICULITIS?
Chest pain, sour/bitter taste, feeling full.
What is GERD?
CMP=dehydration
X-Ray=gas
EGD=direct visualization
What is INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION (Bowel Obstruction)?
Manage pain, peri-care, NGT
What are interventions for INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION (Bowel Obstruction)?
Morphine, ketorolac
What are medications for CHOLECYSTITIS?
Handwashing, low fiber, avoid sharing, avoid toxins, small frequent meals
What is education for HEPATITIS?
Abdominal cramping, constipation, distension
What is INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION (Bowel Obstruction)?
CBC=↓H&H, ↑WBC
CMP=↓Ca, ↑Glucose
↑Lipase
What is PANCREATITIS?
Bed rest, infection control, nutritional support
What are interventions for HEPATITIS?
Morphine, Dilaudid, pancrelipase
What are medications for PANCREATITIS?
Avoid alcohol, limit spice (bland), avoid fatty foods, small frequent meals, enzyme replacement with meals
What is education for PANCREATITIS?
LUQ pain, jaundice, steatorrhea
What is PANCREATITIS (Chronic)?
↑ ALT & AST
↑Bilirubin
↑Ammonia
What is HEPATITIS?
Manage pain, provide rest periods, monitor stools, monitor labs
What are interventions for PANCREATITIS?
Analgesics, metronidazole, antispasmodics
What are medications for DIVERTICULITIS?
Rest and diet management importance, adverse effects of meds, when to seek medical care
What is education for CROHN'S DISEASE (UC)?