Oral Infections
The term for inflammation of the mouth and oral cavity
What is stomatitis?
This is where the lower esophageal sphincter (cardiac) is located
What is between the esophagus and the duodenum?
This is the description/definition of PUD
This results from lack of absorption of vitamin B12
What is pernicious anemia?
These are the 2 most common risk factors for oral cancer
What are smoking and alcohol intake?
The term for inflammation of the tongue
What is glossitis?
The term for pain described as burning and pressure behind the sternum
What is heartburn (pyrosis)?
The single greatest risk factor for PUD
What is H.Pylori?
These are 2 signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome
What are?:
n/v, diarrhea, weakness, tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, pallor, vertigo, syncope, and decreased blood glucose
This is the earliest symptom of oral cancer
What is an non-healing, painless oral lesion
These are 2 causes of oral infections
What are?:
Mechanical trauma, poor oral hygiene, food, drinks, allergies, meds, irritants, pathogens
Meds to treat GERD that decrease stomach acid production
What are H2 receptor antagonists?
The type of ulcer that symptoms include pain right after eating, no pain during the night, and does not respond to antacids
What is a gastric ulcer?
Management of dumping syndrome is the opposite of what other condition
What is GERD?
This is a considered a precancerous condition that results from long-term acid reflux
What is Barrett's epithelium?
Symptoms include creamy white, curd-like patches on the tongue, mouth, and larynx
What is candida albicans?
These are 3 problem foods to avoid with GERD
What are?:
chocolate, caffeine, peppermint, milk products, spicy, and citrus foods
What is perforation?
These are the two terms related to GI bleed that mean bloody vomitus and bloody stools
What are hematemesis and melena?
These are 3 signs/symptoms of esophageal cancer
What are?:
progressive dysphagia, fullness in the chest, hoarseness, recent weight loss, anemia, gerd s/s, regurgitation, anorexia, persistent cough
These are 3 treatments/medications given for oral infections?
What are?:
good hand hygiene, 1/2 strength peroxide rinses, saline rinses, magic mouthwash, orajel, nystatin, fluconazole, acyclovir
This is the type of dietary guidelines a person with GERD should follow - be specific
Small frequent meals, low fat, high protein, avoid problem foods, eat slowly, chew foods, fluids with meals, upright afterwards
These are 2 ways you can test someone for H.Pylori
What are ?:
urea breath test, blood testing, stool testing, and EGD biopsy
A complication that can occur from hemorrhage that can be life threatening
What is hypovolemic shock?
These are 3 risk factors for stomach cancer
What are?:
diet high in nitrates or preservatives, history of chronic gastritis, cigarette smoking, alcohol, history of polyps, history of pernicious anemia, and history of gastric ulcers