N/V
Examples of clear liquids
what are jello, popsicles and pedialyte
lip lesions, mouth lesions, vesicle formation, shallow painful ulcers, can be spread to genitalia, antivirals needed
what is Herpes simplex
this happens when the esophagus becomes narrowed
what is esophageal stricture
GERD stands for this
what is gastro-Esophageal reflux disease
the protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus into the thorax
what is herniation
N/V non-drug therapies
what are ginger, acupuncture, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, cold washcloth on head/neck, music therapy, meditation
Recurrent and chronic form of infection, ulcers of the mouth and lips causing pain, ulcers surrounded by erythematous base
what is Aphthous stomatitis
this condition may be related to food allergies, caused by an over population of cells called eosinophils
what is eosinophilic esophagitis
this change in the type of cell in the esophagus, possibly caused by GERD and is considered pre-cancerous
what is Barrett's esophagus
surgical repair of a hernia
what is a herniorrophy
Goal for a patient with N/V
Balanced I&O's
painful bleeding of gingivae, anorexia, soft diet, predisposing factors of stress, excessive fatigue and poor oral hygiene
what is Vincent's gingivitis
development of scar like tissue causing stiffening/hardening of tissues allowing acid to back up into the esophagus and cause frequent heartburn
what is scleroderma
lack of peristalsis of lower 2/3 of esophagus
what is achalasia
a surgical operation where the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall or diaphragm
what is gastropexy
This is most often related to severe retching and vomiting from alcoholism, bulimia and food poisoning
what is the Mallory-Weiss tear
White plaque that can be scraped off
what is oral candidiasis (Thrush)
this happens when the lower esophageal sphincter doesn't relax properly to let food enter the stomach
what is achalasia
two types of antacids are
what are aluminum salts (rolaids) and magnesium salts (maalox)
Lifestyle Modifications to Control Reflux
(10)
Small Frequent Meals
Avoid fatty foods, Avoid Spicy or Acidic Foods
Eliminate Smoking, Alcohol, No Late Night Snacks, Eat Slowly, Chew Thoroughly, Lose Weight, Keep HOB elevated
Emesis containing partially digested food several hours after a meal is indicative of what
gastric outlet obstruction or delayed gastric emptying
white plaque on tongue that cannot be scraped off, can be caused from epstein-barr virus
what is Leukoplakia
this condition produces multiple high pressure, poorly coordinated contractions of the esophagus
what is diffuse spasm
H2 blockers are a group of medicines that do what?
what is, reduce the amount of acid produced by the cells in the lining of the stomach
Difficulty swallowing tends to get progressively worse when ____________ ______________ are present.
esophageal tumors