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Abdominal & GI Emergency Terminology Flashcards

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visceral pain*

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“organ pain”; “pain that originates in the internal organs”
- caused by stimulation of autonomic nerve fibers that surround an organ

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somatic pain

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produced by bacterial or chemical irritation of nerve fibers in the peritoneum
- usually constant and localized to a specific area
- sharp or stabbing pain

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referred pain

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pain in the part of the body considerably removed from the tissues tha tcause the pain

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Grey’s Turner

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bruising of the skin of the flanks or loin in retroperitoneal hemorrhage and acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis

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flank

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“the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip”

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loin

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“the portion of the body below the rib cage and just above the pelvis”

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retroperitoneal

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“having to do with the area outside or behind the peritoneum”

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Cullen’s Sign

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the appearance of irregulary formed hemorrhagic patches on the skin around the umbilicus

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umbilicus

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“the official anatomical term for your navel or bellybutton”

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upper GI bleed

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above ligament of Treitz

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Treitz

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“band of tissue in the abdomen”

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symptoms of upper GI bleeds

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  • hematemesis
  • melena (probable)
  • hematochezia (possible)
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melena

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“form of blood in stool, referring to the dark black, tarry feces”
- “commonly associated with upper GI bleeding”

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hematemesis

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“vomiting blood”

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hematochezia

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flesh blood in stools

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lower GI bleeds

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below ligament of Treitz

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symptoms of lower GI bleed

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  • melena (possible)
  • hematochezia (probable)
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probable

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“likely to be true or likely to happen”

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causes of upper GI bleeds

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  • peptic ulcer disease (probable)
  • gastritis, esophagitis
  • variceal rupture (probable)
  • Mallory-Weiss tear
  • gastric or duodenal ulcers (probable)
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peptic ulcer disease

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“open sore or break in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or lower esophagus”

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gastritis

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“medical condition that causes inflammation, redness, and swelling of the stomach lining”

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esophagitis

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“inflammation of the esophagus”

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variceal rupture

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“medical emergency that occurs when abnormally dilated veins (varices) in the GI tract rupture and bleed”

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Mallory-Weiss tear

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laceration of the esophagus caused by excessive “retching” and vomiting
- associated with bulimia
- tear does not extend through entire esophagus

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duodenal
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causes of lower GI bleed
- diverticulosis (probable) - colon lesion - rectal lesion - anal fissures - inflammatory bowel disorders (ex: ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
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ulcerative colitis
"an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract"
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Crohn's disease
"chronic IBD that causes inflammation of the GI tract over a long period of time"
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inflammatory bowel disorder
"chronic group of diseases that cause inflammation in the intestine"
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fissure
"medical condition where the skin splits or tears apart"
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diverticulosis
"condition where abnormal pouches (diverticula) form in the walls of the GI tract"
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management of GI bleeds
- ABC's - left lateral recumbent/high semi-fowler's position (protect airway) - oxygenation via non-rebreather mask - contact ALS for fluid replacement and antiemetic administration
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antiemetic
"medications that treat or prevent nausea and vomiting"
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semi-fowler's position
"supine position where a patient lays on their back with the head of the bed raised 30-45 degrees"
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bulimia
"eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating"
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irritable bowel
- abdominal pain - cramping - increased gas - altered bowel habits - food intolerance - abdominal distention
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abdominal distention
"measurable increase in the size of the abdomen often caused by a buildup of air or fluid"
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bowel obstruction
blockage of bowel lumen
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signs of bowel obstruction
- hernias - intussusception - volvulus - adhesions
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hernia
opening in wall
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volvulus
knotting
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intussusception
"serious condition that occurs when part of the intestine fold into the section next to it, similar to a telescope"
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adhesion
"a band of scar tissue that causes two internal body surfaces to stick together when they normally aren't conencted"
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causes of bowel obstruction
- foreign bodies - gallstones - tumors - adhesions form abdominal surgery - bowel infarction
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bowel infarction
"a life-threatening condition that occurs when the small intestine doesn't receive enough blood flow"
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gallstone
"hardened deposits of bile that can form in your gallbladder"
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lumen
"a term that describes the cavity within the tubular structure"
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appendicitis
inflammation of vemiform appendix - occurs mostly in young adults - rupture leads to peritoneal irritation (sepsis)
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vemiform appendix
junction of large and small intestines
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junction
" the place of union or coming together of two parts or tissue layers"
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sepsis
"a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system has an extreme response to an infection, damaging its own tissues and organs"
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peritoneal
"the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the environment"
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location of appendicitis
appendicitis pain starts periumbilical (around the umbilicus) and radiates to the RLQ
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what does RLQ stand for?
right lower quadrant
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McBurney's Point
1-2 inches between anterior iliac crest and umbilicus
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choolecysitis
inflammation of the gallbladder - cased by gallstones
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symptoms of cholecystitis
- acute attack (RUQ pain) - can occur after a "fatty" meal - Murphy's sign
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Murphy's Sign
right costal tenderness
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Cholelithiasis
the actual formation of the gallstones
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas - can have decreased blood flow resulting in ischemia - lesions can erode and hemorrhage
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four main causes of pancreatitis
- metabolic (alcoholism) - mechanical (gallstones) - vascular (thromboembolus or shock) - infectious (infectious disease)
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navel
"a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo"
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cause of Hepatitis A
fecal/oral route (poor handwashing)
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cause of Hepatitis B
bloodborne pathogens
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cause of Hepatitis C
blood transfusions (needle sharing)
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cause of Hepatitis D
dormant use activated by HBV
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dormant
"in an inactive phase but not cured"
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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cause of Hepatitis E
waterborne
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cause of Hepatitis G
developed after transfusion
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signs of hepatitis
- RUQ pin - jaundice - nausea/vomiting - malaise = photophobia - pharyngitis - coughing
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jaundice
"medical condition that causes yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes"
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malaise
"a general feeling of discomfort weakness, or lack of health"
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photophobia
"medical condition that causes eyes to be more sensitive to light than normal"
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pharyngitis
"symptoms of inflammation in the pharynx"

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