TERMINOLOGY
L.E.S IS
WHAT IS THE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER?
A PATIENT WITH DYSPEPSIA OFTEN STATES THIS HURTS
WHAT IS CHEST PAIN?
OMEPRAZOLE IS WHAT TYPE OF MEDICATION?
WHAT IS A PPI?
A BMI OVER 30 IS
WHAT IS OBESE?
HOW MUCH TIME AFTER EATING SHOULD YOU WAIT TO LAY DOWN?
WHAT IS 2 - 3 HOURS?
FLATULENCE IS
WHAT IS GAS?
WHEN A PATIENT COMPLAINS THAT ITS HARD TO SWALLOW THE MEDICAL TERM IS
WHAT IS DYSPHAGIA?
List two lifestyle modifications
Avoid spicy food, avoid fast food, avoid alcohol, eat more whole grains and fibers, reduce weight, HOB elevated when sleeping, wear loose clothing, and small frequent meals.
THESE TYPE OF WOMEN ARE HIGH RISK FOR GERD
WHAT IS PREGNANT?
YOU SHOULD DO THIS WHILE SLEEPING
WHAT IS KEEPING THE HEAD OF BED ELEVATED
DIFFUCULTY SWALLOWNG IS
WHAT IS DYSPHAGIA?
WHAT YOUR STOMACH IS FILLED WITH AIR YOU EITHER BURP OR HAVE THIS (MEDICAL TERM)
WHAT IS FLATULENCE?
CIMETIDINE IS WHAT TYPE OF MEDICATION?
WHAT IS A H2 BLOCKER?
WHAT POSITION SHOULD THE BED BE IN TO AVOID GERD?
ANY HOB ELEVATED POSITION
THE TYPE OF CLOTHES A PATIENT WITH GERD WEARS
WHAT IS LOOSE CLOTHING?
HEARTBURN IS FORMALY KNOWN AS
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?
THIS HAPPENS AFTER A PERSON WITH GERD EATS
WHAT IS BLOATING?
MOST PEOPLE USE THESE TABLETS FOR DYSPEPSIA
WHAT IS ANTACID TABLETS (TUMS)?
THIS CAN HELP A PERSON WITH GERD TREMENDOUSLY IF THEY QUIT
WHAT IS SMOKING?
A PATIENT SHOULD USE THIS TO DETERMINE GERD TRIGGERS
WHAT IS A DIARY?
GERD IS
WHAT IS GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE?
THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE FOOD TRAVELS BACK UP THE LES. YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR THROAT.
WHAT IS REGURGITATION?
A special device to recreate the esophageal valve that prevents stomach acid from regurgitating into the esophagus
WHAT IS FUNDOPLICATION?
90% OF PEOPLE WITH GERD ALSO HAVE
WHAT IS A HIATAL HERNIA?
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON FOOD THAT CAUSES GERD?
SPICY FOOD