Key Factors
Avoid undercooked foods, and drink safe water to avoid me
What is Hepatitis E?
Most commonly effects the terminal ileum
What is Crohn's Disease?
Yellow green staining caused by an increase in bilirubin
What is Jaundice?
Abdominal pain, bloody mucous filled diarrhea, rectal bleeding, anorexia, dehydration, and weight loss
What is ulcerative colitis?
This is known as "difficulty swallowing"
What is Dysphagia?
The risks for me are genetics, smoking, urban dwellers, and ashkenazi jewish
What is Crohn's Disease?
Inflammation and Necrosis of the Large Intestine
What is Enterocolitis?
Elevated pressure & sluggish or obstructed flow through the vein/system
What is Portal Hypertension?
Nausea & Vomiting, Hiccups, Pain, Hypotension, Shock, No Gas, High or Absent Bowel Sounds
What is Bowel Obstruction?
Pain originating in the RLQ at McBurney's Point, Fever, Rebound Tenderness
What is the symptoms of appendicitis?
Anna has black tarry stools, blood and mucous in the stool, and abdominal cramping
Anna better start planning her funeral.
What are signs of colon cancer?
Obstruction of the Cystic Duct
What is Cholecystitis?
Widespread fibrosis and scarring, resulting in permanent alteration of hepatic blood flow
What is Cirrhosis?
Rebound tenderness, referred pain, rigid abdomen, high fever, decreased bowel sounds, increased HR
What is Peritonitis?
Diet: avoid alcohol, avoid fatty foods, avoid eating before bedtime, quit smoking, eat small meals, increase fluids
What is the treatment for GERD?
I have uricaria, arthralgia, angioedema, and glomerulunophritis
What are the signs of Hepatitis B?
Incomplete closure of the lower esophageal sphincter
What is GERD?
Associated with elevated ammonia levels, spastic jerking of the hands when in a forced extended position
What is Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Pain in LUQ, Cullen Sign, Grey Turner Sign, Fever, Abdominal Distension
What is Acute Pancreatitis
Norovirus is the most common pathogen causing invasion of the GI Tract
What is Gastroenteritis?
I thrive in acidic conditions, slow the rate of healing, and cause high recurrence of injury
What is H.pylori? (Peptic Ulcer Disease)
A defect in the diaphragm allowing protrusion of the stomach to pass into the thorax
What is a hiatal hernia?
Intra abdominal accumulation of sodium, water and protein
What is Ascites?
Arthritis, Uveitis, Cheilitis, Erthema Nodosum, and Constant Abdominal Pain
What is Crohn's Disease
Cytotoxic T-Cells cause inflammation and damage the mucosa
What is Ulcerative Colitis?