Anatomy
After leaving mouth, food enters this pipe which sends food to stomach
esophagus
N/V
nausea and vomiting
clumps of cells found in the colon; may turn malignant if not removed
polyps
loss of appetite
anorexia
procedure that uses a scope to examine the colon for abnormalities
colonoscopy
site where nutrients absorbed into blood
small intestines
p.o.
by mouth
Inflammatory bowel disease that causes thickening of the intestinal walls; no definite cause
crohn's disease
vomiting
emesis
abnormal scarring of the liver; caused by viruses and/or alcohol
cirrhosis
site where food is churned and broken down into simple molecules
stomach
NPO
nothing by mouth
outpouches found in the colon; harmless unless become inflamed and infected
diverticulosis
jaundice
True or False:
You CAN live without a liver
FALSE
site where waste products (feces) leave the body
large intestines/colon
a.c.
before meals
ulcerative colitis
after meals
postprandial
procedure that uses a balloon to stretch the esophagus
esophageal dilitation
Tiny little "tail" on attached to the colon that really serves no purpose
appendix
p.c.
after meals
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
blood in the stool
melena
Major cause of gastic ulcers
NSAIDS