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Disorders
Micellaneous
Disorders
Micellaneous
100
These are used to assess liver function, detect cirrhosis and hepatitis.
What are ALP, AST, and ALT, Liver Function Tests?
100
This has a fecal/oral transmission modality.
What is Hepatitis A?
100
True or flse, there is an immunization for Hep C.
What is False?
100
Manifestations include this grows slowly, bloody stools, a change in bowel habits, pain, unintended weight loss & anorexia, palpable abdominal or rectal mass , anemia and an obstruction.
What is Colorectal Cancer?
100
Holds about one pint (13 percent) of the body's blood. Two main lobes, both of which are made up of thousands of lobules. These lobules are connected to small ducts that connect with larger ducts to ultimately form the hepatic duct.
What is the Liver?
200
Levels of this rise when the liver can not convert this to urea to be excreted. Can lead to nephrotic encephalopathy.
What is Ammonia?
200
The protective mucosal layer is disrupted and acid contacts gastric tissue. Becomes inflamed and irritated with erosions. Tissue regenerates within days.
What is Gastritis?
200
This is a slowly progressing chronic disease in which healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue, eventually preventing the liver from functioning properly. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows the processing of nutrients, hormones, drugs, and naturally produced toxins.
What is Cirrhosis?
200
This is a loss of appetite caused by many diseases, drugs, fear, depression and anxiety.
What is Anorexia?
200
This binds to bile salts to excrete them. Often given in jaundice because of severe itching.
What is Cholestyramine (Questran)?
300
This is a roduct of bilirubin reduction. It is formed in the intestines by bacterial action. Increased levels in liver disease.
What is Urobiliogen?
300
Epigastric pain is the classic symptom. Described as gnawing or burning. Pain occurs when stomach is empty and is relieved with food. Other signs include heartburn, regurgitation and vomiting. Weight loss or anemia are also common..
What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?
300
Manifestations include cramping, colicky pain, emesis that smells like feces, initial bowel sounds that are hyperactive & loud followed by few or none. Patient will eventually be distened and have a tender abdoman.
What is a Bowel Obstruction?
300
This has sores that do not heal, leukoplakia (irregular white patches) on lips, tongue, gums, tonsil, oral mucosa. Erythroplakia (slightly raised irregular red patches) bleed easily when scraped. Visible or palpable masses on cheeks, lips and tongue. Sore throat feeling of something in throat, difficulty chewing, swallowing, moving jaw or tongue. Loosening teeth and dentures start to fit wrong. Swollen lymp nodes. Blood tinged sputum.
What is Oral Cancer?
300
An inflammation of the gallbladder.
What is cholecystitis?
400
This causes ulcers and will be found negative when no antibodies are found.
What is h. pylori?
400
Manifestations include general upper abd pain increasing and localizing to RLQ. Aggravated by moving, coughing, walking. One complication is a perforation, leading to a small localized abscess which can lead to peritonitis.
What is Appendicitis?
400
Inadequate protein and calorie intake leads to delayed wound healing, serum albumin levels fall, leads to edema, immune function impaired and increased risk for infection.
What is Protein-calorie malnutrition PCM?
400
The pathophysiology is that the lower esophageal sphincter prevents contents from entering the esopagus from stomach. Sphincter functions ineffectively or gastric emptying delayed, gastric contents enter back into esophagus.
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD?
400
The appearance of distended and engorged paraumbilical veins, which are seen radiating from the umbilicus across the abdomen.
What is Caput Medusae?
500
This test confirms steatorrhea due to a lack of fat absorption. Patient may eat high fat diet 3 days prior.
What is a Fecal Fat Test?
500
Manifestations of this include severe, abrupt abdominal pain, tenderness, board like rigidity and guarding. Diminished or no BS, progressive abdominal distention, Anorexia and N&V. SYSTEMIC- high fever, malaise, tachycardia, tachypnea, restlessness, confusion, oliguria, septicemia, abscess formation. Can cause shock with sepsis or hypovolemia.
What is Peritonitis?
500
NRG CARE TEACHING. No lying down within 3 hrs of meals. Elevate head of bed at home with 6 inch blocks or foam wedges. Stress no smoking or alcohol intake. Encourage weight loss and eating 6 smaller meals a day. Diet changes, avoiding acidic foods that effect lower esophageal sphincter and gastric emptying, fatty food, peppermint and chocolate.
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD and Hiatal Hernia?
500
Saclike projections of bowel mucosa thru muscular layer of colon. Often in sigmoid colon. Refined and fiber-deficient foods. Major risk factor, include aging, sedentary lifestyle, postponing bowel movements.
What are Diverticula?
500
Acute form sudden onset of pain, epigastric that radiates to back. Relieved somewhat by sitting up and leaning forward.
What is Pancreatitis?
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