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Chapter 5 - Pathology of The Digestive System Flashcards

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Anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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Ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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Borborygmus or borborygmi

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Rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the GI tract

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Constipation

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Difficulty in passing stools

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5
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Diarrhea

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Frequent passage of loose, watery stools

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Eructation

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Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth

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Flatus

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Gas expelled through the anus

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Hematochezia

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Passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

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Jaundice

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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by the high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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Melina

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Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood

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Nausea

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Unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit

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Steatorrhea

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Fat in feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter

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14
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Aphthous stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers

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Dental caries

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Tooth decay

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Hermetic stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth by the infection with herpes virus (type 1)

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Oral Leukoplakia

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White plaques or patches

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Periodontal disease

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Inflammation and degeneration of the gums, teeth, and surrounding bone

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Achalasia

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Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax

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20
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Esophageal cancer

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Malignant tumor of the esophagus

21
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Esophageal varices

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Swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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Gastric carcinoma

A

Malignant tumor of the stomach

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it

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Peptic ulcer

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Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

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Anal fistula

A

Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

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Colonic Polyposis

A

Polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

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Colorectal cancer

A

Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum or both

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Crohn disease

A

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

30
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Diverticulosis

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Abnormal side pockets (outpouching) in the intestinal wall

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Dysentery

A

Painful, inflamed intestines

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Hemorrhoids

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Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

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Ileus

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Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammation of the colon and small intestine

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Intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestines

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome. Group of Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension. No defined abnormalities in the intestines.

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Ulcerative colitis

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Chronic inflammation of the colon with the presence of ulcers

38
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Volvulus

A

Twisting of the intestines on itself

39
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Cirrhosis

A

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver

40
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Pancreatic cancer

A

Malignant tumor of pancreas

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Pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas

42
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Viral Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

43
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HAV = Hepatitis A

A
  • Spread by contaminated food or water

- Oral-Fecal contamination. Wash your hands!

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HBV = Hepatitis B

A
  • Bloodborne pathogen. Transmitted by sexual contact, blood transfusion, use of contaminated needles
  • Leads to chronic inflammation of the liver –> cancer in 30%
45
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HCV = Hepatitis C

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  • Bloodborne pathogen, can lead to liver cancer in about 30% of patients
  • Transmitted by blood transfusion or sharing needles
46
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HDV

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Can be teratogenic in pregnant females; must be already infected with Hep B

47
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What is cholelithiasis?

A

Gallstones in the gallbladder

48
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What is cholecystectomy?

A

Surgical procedure to remove your bladder

Medical Terminology Part 1 (36 decks)

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