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

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what is nasogastric intubation?

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feeding tube through the nose to stomach

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what is an NG tube?

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tube used for nasogastric intubation

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abdominal paracentesis

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surgical puncture into abdomen to remove fluid

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what are probiotics?

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healthy gut bacteria

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what is fecal impaction

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solid bulk of feces in rectum

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what is thrush?

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oral candidiasis

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what is candidiasis?

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fungal infection(yeast infection)

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