Appendicitis
Cause of inflammation in appendicitis
What is blockage in the lumen from hard mass of fecal matter?
Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease
What is Helicobacter pylori infection?
Several pouch-like herniations of mucosa through the muscular wall of the colon
What is diverticulosis (several diverticula)?
Purpose of bile
What is digest fats?
Cues/symptoms of hepatitis
What is confusion, fatigue, jaundice, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, increased ALT & AST,
McBurney's point
What is Right Lower Quadrant between the anterior iliac crest and umbilicus?
Cues/signs of peptic ulcer disease
What is melena, coffee-ground emesis, hematemesis, dyspepsia, epigastric pain, retrosternal burning, nausea, water brash, hoarseness?
Diverticula typically diagnosed by
What is a routine colonoscopy?
Most common cause of cholecystitis
What is blockage of bile ducts by gallstones (calculous)?
Types or acute hepatitis and types of chronic hepatitis
What is A & E for acute hepatitis and B, C, & D for chronic hepatitis?
Rebound tenderness
What is Blumberg's sign with pain increased after quick release of palpation?
Two diagnostic tests for peptic ulcer disease
What is 24-hour pH recording and endoscopy?
Cues/symptoms of diverticulitis
What is cramping, abdominal distention (bloating), tenderness on left side of abdomen?
Cues/symptoms of cholecystitis
What is fever, jaundice, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, clay-colored stools, right upper quadrant pain, eructation (belching), flatulence, abdominal fullness?
Hepatitis types that have vaccine
What are types A and B?
Emergency complication of appendicitis
What is perforation?
Type of ulcer where pain is noted between meals that is relieved by eating
What is a duodenal ulcer?
Treatment and diet for diverticulosis
What is high fiber diet (wheat bran, whole grain, fruits & vegetables), increased fluids, bulk forming laxative?
Dietary management of cholecystitis
What is avoiding fatty foods?
Types of hepatitis contracted through blood or body fluid
What are types B, C, and D?
NPO, IV fluids, manage pain, Semi-Fowlers position, no laxative/enema, no heat to abdomen
What are actions / interventions for suspected appendicitis?
Medication classifications to treat peptic ulcer disease
What are proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and antibiotics?
Treatment for diverticulitis
What is analgesics, antibiotics, NPO, nasogastric tube for decompression, low fiber diet, decrease activities that cause intraabdominal pressure, monitor for bloody stools, possible surgery?
Laparoscopically removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy?
Reason to monitor drug levels in clients with hepatitis
What is medications stay in body longer from decreased excretion due to liver damage?