Liver
Types of hepatitis spread through blood.
What are types B and C?
Berret's esophagus
What happens with untreated GERD?
Findings of gastric type ulcers.
What is pain 30-60 minutes after eating and hematemesis?
Pain with deep inspirations with right intercostal palpation.
What is Murphy's sign?
Causes of irritable bowel syndrome.
What are environmental, immunologic and stress related factors?
Definitive test for hepatitis diagnosis.
What is the liver biopsy?
Throat irritation and chronic cough.
What are physical findings with GERD?
Findings with duodenal ulcers.
What is pain that occurs 2-3 hours after eating and melena?
Lab findings with gallbladder dysfunction.
What is elevated WBC's, total bilirubin, amylase and lipase, AST values?
Causes of mechanical obstructions in the intestines.
What are adhesions and fecal impactions?
Physical changes present with cirrhosis of the liver.
What is ascites, jaundice, petechiae, edema and asterixis?
Medication for prokinetic therapy.
What is Metoclopramide?
Two examples of a proton pump inhibitors.
What are pantoprazole and omeprazole?
A Jackson-Pratt drain or T-tube present from bile duct.
What is an open cholecystectomy procedure?
Inflammation and ulceration of the GI tract with fistula formations.
What is Crohn's disease?
Important nursing interventions (3) after a paracentesis.
What are vital signs, amount of fluid withdrawn and weight.
Complications of the Fundoplication procedure.
What is dysphagia and aspiration?
Deficiency of the intrinsic factor secreted by gastric mucosa.
What is pernicious anemia?
Dietary recommendations after cholecystectomy.
What is low-fat, avoiding gas forming foods, and eating small frequent meals?
Abdominal pain with cramping, anorexia and weight loss.
What is ulcerative colitis?
Elevated BP in veins that carry blood form the intestines to the liver.
What is portal hypertension?
Complications of esophageal varices.
What are signs of shock, hypotension and clammy skin?
Treatment for dumping syndrome conditions.
What is octreotide subcutaneous?
Obstruction of a bile duct can cause 3 things.
What is ischemia, gangrene or rupture?
Complications of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease-name 3.
What is bleeding, peritonitis, and fluid/electrolyte imbalances?