Upper GI disorders
Common cause of Peptic Ulcer Disease and risk for stomach cancer
What is H. Pylori
The nurse must teach proper food handling and hand washing to clients to avoid this disorder
What is gastritis
Bowel sounds are high-pitched/tinkling
What is mechanical intestinal obstruction
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
What is inflammatory bowel disease
Transmitted through IV drug use/sharing needles
What is hepatitis C
Anastomosis
What is surgical connection of two parts that were not originally connected.
Part of the stomach protrudes through an opening of the diaphragm into the thorax
What is hiatal hernia
Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point is a classic symptom
What is appendicitis
Antidepressants help relieve abdominal pain and spasm in this disorder
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Signs and symptoms of RUQ and epigastric pain that occurs suddenly after a meal high in fat
What is cholelithiasis
Gastric secretions reflux into esophagus
What is GERD.
Following gastric surgery, the patient is at risk for a problem that will require lifelong B12 injections.
What is Pernicious Anemia
Autoimmune disease characterized by pain, unexplained weight loss, and "skip lesions"
What is Crohn's Disease
Weakness in abdominal wall with increased intraabdominal pressure from coughing, straining, obesity, or pregnancy
What is abdominal hernia
Lactulose
What is medication that causes diarrhea, but removes ammonia that causes confusion and possible coma
The dilated veins in the esophagus at high risk for bleeding
What is esophageal varices.
Avoiding use of alcohol based mouthwash and soft lukewarm or cool food and liquids are important in this disorder
What is stomatitis
Gluten must be avoided in this disorder
What is celiac disease
A deficiency in an enzyme that helps digest milk sugar causes this disorder
What is lactose intolerance
S & S include severe abdominal pin that radiates to chest, back, flank; guarding, rigid abdomen, shallow respirations
What is pancreatitis
A pre-cancerous condition due to GERD which changes the tissue of the esophageal cells.
What is Barrett's Esophagus
Borborygmi are typically present in this disorder
What is gastroenteritis
This is an inflammation that is usually caused by a ruptured appendix or perforated gastric ulcer and can lead to septicemia
What is peritonitis
Polyps are a precursor for this disease
What is colorectal cancer
Important to monitor following a Whipple procedure
What is blood glucose