4C part 2 Flashcards
the term inflammatory bowel disease is used to designate what two related inflammatory intestinal disorders
Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitise
a condition in which the mucosal later of the colon nerniates through the muscularis layer
Diverticulosis
what causes diverticulosis
results from high intraluminal pressure on areas of weakness in the bowel wall
what is the most common complaint of diverticulitis
lower left Quadrant pain, nausea, tenderness of lower left quadrant, slight fever, elevated white blood cell count
what are some complications of diverticulitis
perforation with peritonitis
hemorrhage
bowel obstruction
what causes acute appendicitis
inflammation of the veriform appendix due to an obstruction with stool or twisting of the organ or its blood supply
what are the symptoms of acute appendicitis
pain in lower right Quadrant, fever, rebound, tenderness
______ can occur of swollen appendix bursts before surgery
peritonitis
what are the major mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction
1) herniation of segment in umbilical or inguinal regions
2) adhesion between loops of intestine
3) volvulus
4) intussusception
________ refers to blood in the vomitus
hematemesis
the word _______ comes from the greek work for “black” and refers to the passage of black are tarry stools
Melena
______ or hidden, blood can only be detected by chemical means
Occult
it can be caused by gastritis, peptic ulcers, or lesions of the intestine
what is the most common cancers in the western world
adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum
when is the peak incidence of adenocarcinoma of the colon rectum
60s and 70s
what is the progression of adenocarcinoma
normal mucosa —->polyp—–>cancer—–>metastatic tumor
