PATHO
digestion begins here
What is the mouth?
inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus.
What is Esophagitis?
Backward flow of stomach contents into the throat
What is Regurgitation?
the process by which a physician assesses the body of a patient for signs of disease.
What is a physical exam?
change in meal pattern recommended for a GERD patient
What is eating 4 - 6 small meals/day?
two non dietary behaviors that contribute to GERD
What are smoking and alcohol use?
The most common cause of GERD
What is obesity?
difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia?.
measures acidity in the lower esophagus
What is a 24 hour PH monitoring?
An over the counter medicine that neutralizes stomach acids
What are antacids?
GERD is the acronym for
What is Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease?
When a part of the stomach slides above the diaphragm
What is a hiatal hernia?
Indigestion/heartburn
What is dypepsia?
A "scope" procedure used to diagnose GERD
What is an esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD)?
Two Nursing Diagnoses for GERD
What is chronic pain, deficient knowledge, impaired swallowing, risk for aspiration?
GERD happens because this is dysfunctional
What is the lower esophageal sphincter?
This permanent loss of all or part of a tooth due to a gradual chemical breakdown
What is dental erosion?
bodily gas
What is Flatulence?
Measures the pressure at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is an esophageal manometry?
bad food choices for GERD patients
What are fatty fried foods, chocolate, coffee, spicy foods?
The digestive process is controlled by
What are hormones?
the feeling of a lump in the throat
What is globus pharyngis ?
painful swallowingIndigestion/heartburn
What is Odynophagia?
Nursing intervention following an EGD
What is checking for a gag reflex?
A category of drugs used to treat GERD that increases the risk of hip fracture in older adults
What is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPIs)?What are antacids?