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Signs and Symptoms
Labs
Treatment (non-surgical)
Treatment (surgical)
Lifestyle Modifications
100
This symptom indicates that their bowels are not working.
What is paralytic ileus?
100
This elevated lab result indicates an infection in the body.
What is WBC?
100
To keep the enzymes from secreting enzymes, we do this to our patient.
What is keeping the NPO?
100
Although the gallbladder isn't the organ of this mystery diagnosis, this can help solve our disorder.
What is removal of a gallstone?
100
This is one of the most important teachings for a client with this disorder.
What is stopping smoking?
200
This term indicates a high blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
200
This enzyme helps your body break down starch.
What is amylase?
200
We give this medication before meals to our chronic patient?
What are replacement enzymes?
200
This is a surgical operation in which the common bile duct is opened, to search for or to remove stones within it.
What is a choledochotomy?
200
This is another important teaching about this disorder.
What is stopping alcohol consumption?
300
This position is often how the patient presents.
What is the fetal position?
300
This enzyme helps your body digest fats
What is lipase?
300
We give this to our patients in order to keep them NPO.
What is TPN?
300
This is a small incision made in order to remove your gallbladder.
What is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
300
Due to the underproduction of insulin, this is a disorder that the patient develop.
What is insulin dependent diabetes?
400
Increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output and increased respiratory rate indicate this complication.
What is shock?
400
This four letter acronym is one of the diagnostic tests.
What is ERCP?
400
With our chronic cases, we try to increase _____.
What is caloric intake?
400
This procedure goes through a natural orifice in order to surgically treat this disorder.
What is a NOTES procedure?
400
You must do this if you get frothy, very foul smelling stools.
What is contact your health care provider?