Upper GI Disorders
Only occurs in the colon, runs in a continual pattern, can be cured by removing the colon
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
What is the biggest risk factor for colorectal cancer?
Our diet?
Mechanism of action: Absorb water from the intestinal lumen to increase stool mass and increase peristalsis. Treatment of choice for chronic constipation.
What are Bulk-forming laxatives? psyllium (Metamucil)
What are some lifestyle changes that may help in one with hiatal hernia?
What is maintain healthy weight, exercise regularly, stay away from fatty foods, stay away from alcohol, eat smaller amounts more often?
Ruptured appendix, diverticulum or peptic ulcer; lack of sterile technique during abdominal surgery, and trauma.
What are causes for Peritonitis?
True or false?
Colorectal Ca+ is on a rise.
It is avoidable with diet and exercise.
True?
Mechanism of action: Retain water in the lumen by osmosis and create a reflex increase in peristalsis. Use for short term evacuation of the bowel including disimpaction and before colonoscopy as a bowel prep.
What are Osmotic laxatives? Polyethylene glycol (GoLitely)
What are 3 ways to check for proper placement of an NG tube?
What is documenting measurement # on the tube, checking pH of aspirate contents, and assessment of GI contents?
Abdominal pain starts in umbilical area, then develops into rebound tenderness at McBurney's point.
What is Appendicitis?
Treat the underlying cause, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants.
What are treatments for autoimmune disorders?
Sodium bicarbonate, Calcium carbonate, Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide
What are Antacids?
When can someone eat and drink again after an EGD?
What is return of gag reflex?
The opening of the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes becomes enlarged and part of the stomach moves into the lower thorax. Paraesophageal or Sliding.
What is Hiatal Hernia?
Outpouching in the intestinal wall (usually sigmoid colon); related to chronic constipation.
What is Diverticulosis?
Most devastating example of a secondary immunodeficiency disorder (an abnormality in one or more branches of the immune system that renders people susceptible to disease that can be normally be prevented.
What is HIV/AIDS?
End in -prazole; Mechanism of action: Irreversible inhibition of active H+/K+ ATPase pumps in the parietal cells of the stomach.
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Rigid board like abdomen
fever, pain, nausea and vomiting
What is peritonitis?
Often caused by dietary indiscretions (i.e. spicy foods), overuse of aspirins or NSAIDs, excessive alcohol intake, smoking, radiation, and may develop in an acute illness or be first signs of systemic infection. Nursing Management.
What is Acute Gastritis? What is treatment of cause, supportive care (NPO, IV fluids, rest, antiemetics, NG tube placement), antiacids, PPIs, H2 blockers?
GI contents cannot pass through the bowel. Mechanical (i.e. adhesions or tumors) vs Neurogenic.
What are bowel obstructions?
Immediate hypersensitivity (2). Antibody associated with the hypersensitivity.
What is Type 1 Hypersensitivity/Anaphylaxis? What is IgE?
Adverse effects of corticosteroids correlate with _______ and ______ of treatment.
What is dose; duration?
What are signs that someone may be having a GI bleed if it is not evident with your eyes?
What is tachycardia and hypotension?