chapter 6 (part 2 digestive system) Flashcards by kyle Melovich

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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sten/o

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narrowing

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cholangi/o

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bile ducts(vessels

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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antiemetic

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medication that prevents vomiting

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dyspepsia

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difficulty digesting

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eupepsia

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good/normal digestion

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herniorrhaphy

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repairing a hernia by stiching or suture

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pyloric stenosis

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defect in newborns blocking the flow of food in small intestine

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pyloromyotomy

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pyloric stenosis correction

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cholangiectasis

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dialation of bile ducts

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liver function tests check what?

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liver enzymes

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biliruben

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component of bile

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what does stool culture test for?

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microorganisms

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what is a hemoccult test?

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testing for hidden blood

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what is a barium enema?

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xray image of large intestine

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what is a barium swallow?

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imaging and study of esophagus

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cholangiography

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bile duct imaging

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abdominal ultrasonography

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image of abdominal viscera using sound waves

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GI endoscopy

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visual exam of GI tract using endoscope(through anus or mouth)

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liver biopsy

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removal and microscopic exam of liver tissue

what is nasogastric intubation?

feeding tube through the nose to stomach

what is an NG tube?

tube used for nasogastric intubation

abdominal paracentesis

surgical puncture into abdomen to remove fluid

what are probiotics?

healthy gut bacteria

what is fecal impaction '

solid bulk of feces in rectum

what is thrush?

oral candidiasis

what is candidiasis?

fungal infection(yeast infection)