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CHP 21: GI EMERGENCIES Flashcards

1
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two behavioral risk factors for GI disorders

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smoking and excessive alcohol comsumption

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2
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which organ produces bile

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liver

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3
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what does the pancreas produce

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enzymes to break down proteins, fats, and carbs
insulin, somatostatin, glucagon

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4
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which organ stores bile

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gallbladder

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5
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which organ filters blood

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spleen

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6
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where is the stomach located

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left upper quadrant

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7
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where is the liver located

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right side of central upper abdomen

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where is the spleen located

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left upper abdomen

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9
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what is the major site for chemical breakdown of food and vitamin absorption

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duodenum

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10
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what is the major site for water reabsorption

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colon

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11
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where does 90% of absorption occur

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small intestine

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12
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what does pancreatic juice do

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helps neutralize gastric acid

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13
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what organ converts glycogen to glucose

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liver

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14
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what does the appendix secrete

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T and B lymphocytes and immunoglobulin A

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15
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why is SpO2 not reliable with GI bleeds

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pt’s can have decreased hemoglobin levels

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16
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what is melena

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black, tarry stool

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17
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what is cholecystitis and what usually causes a flareup of it

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inflammation of the gallbladder
fatty meals

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18
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what are striae

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stretch marks

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19
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what is a scaphoid abdomen a result of

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decreased abdominal volume (diaphragmatic hernia, dehydration, malnutrition)

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20
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what is borborygmi

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stomach growling

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21
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how should the abdomen sound to percussion

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tympanic (empty)

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22
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rebound tenderness is also called what

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parietal pain

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visceral pain
-origin
-description
-cause

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hollow organs
dull, cramping, poorly localized
organ contracts too much or is distended

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parietal pain/rebound pain
-origin
-description
-cause

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peritoneum
steady, achy pain, easy to localize, increases with movement
inflammation of peritoneum

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somatic pain
-origin
-description
-cause

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peripheral nerve tracts
localized deep pain, sharp/stabbing
irritation or injury to tissue

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referred pain
-origin
-description
-cause

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peripheral nerve tracts
pain originating in stomach and causing pain elsewhere
occurs after initial visceral, parietal, or somatic pain

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27
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3 vitals showing significant volume loss during orthostatic BP

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decrease in systolic BP by 20
increase in diastolic BP by 10
increase in HR by 20

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28
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S/S of hyponatremia

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low sodium - muscle weakness, cramps, coma, convulsions

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S/S of hypernatremia

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coma, convulsions

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30
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S/S of hypokalemia

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muscle cramps, weakness, paralysis, dysrhythmias, flattened T waves, U waves

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S/S of hyperkalemia

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muscle weakness, cramps dysrhythmias, tall T waves

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32
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what is hematochezia

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bright red blood in the stool

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33
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what causes esophagogastric varices

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pressure increases in the blood vessels that surround the esophagus and stomach

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34
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what is pruritus

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itching

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35
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what is Mallory-Weiss syndrome

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vomiting increases pressure and junction between esophagus and stomach tears - does not go entirely through esophagus wall

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36
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what is Boerhaave syndrome

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occurs during vomiting, esophagus tears longitudinally completely through wall

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37
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how to differentiate Boerhaave from other throat bleeding

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sudden upper chest pain and little bleeding, swallowing exacerbates pain

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38
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what is peptic ulcer disease

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protective layer of stomach and duodenum have been eroded and acid starts to eat the organ

39
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what is gastritis

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preulcerative state in which stomach is inflamed but erosion has not occurred

40
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what are Curling ulcers

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cause by stress related to burns

41
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what are Cushing ulcers

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caused by head injuries or brain tumors

42
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what is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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tumors within pancreas and duodenum cause increased gastric acid production leading to peptic ulcer disease

43
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what is dyspepsia

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belching, bloating, and fatty food intolerance

44
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what is the result of a perforated ulcer

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peritonitis with rebound tenderness and potential hypotension

45
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what is GERD

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lower esophageal sphincter opens and allows stomach acid to move up

46
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what is a hiatal hernia

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protrusion of portion of stomach through the diaphragm

47
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treatment for GERD and hiatal hernias

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antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors

48
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what can large amounts of antacids cause

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metabolic alkalosis

49
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what are anal fissures

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linear tears to mucosal lining near anus that can cause lower GI bleeds

50
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what is dyspepsia

A

heartburn

51
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what is stricture

A

abnormal narrowing of a structure

52
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what are lower esophageal strictures most often caused by

A

GERD

53
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what medication can be used for esophageal stricture/stenosis

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glucagon because it causes dilation of esophagus

54
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what is hepatitis

A

inflammation of liver

55
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what is ascites and what is it most commonly associated with

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abdominal edema - peritonitis

56
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where will pain be located with appendicitis

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right lower quadrant

57
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where will pain be located with ruptured diverticulum

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left lower quadrant

58
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what is dunphy sign

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peritoneal pain increasing with coughing

59
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what are Biliary tract disorders

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involve inflammation of the gallbladder

60
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what is cholangitis

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inflammation of bile ductw

61
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hat is cholelithiasis

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gallstones

62
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five Fs of cholecystitis

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fair, fat, female, fertile, fourty-fifty

63
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what is a positive Murphy sign

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sudden increase of pain on inspiration

64
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what is Charcot triad and what is it indicative of

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fever, right upper quadrant pain, jaundice - inflammation of common bile duct

65
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3 classic presentations of appendicitis

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early (periumbilical pain, vomiting, fever)
ripe (pain in lower right quadrant - McBurney point)
rupture (decrease in pain from pressure, severe abdominal pain, rebound tenderness)

66
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where is pain located in pancreatitis

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left upper quadrant with radiation to the back

67
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what nutrient deficiency is common with pancreatitis and what symptom is present

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hypocalcemia - muscle spasms

68
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what is Cullen sign

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bruising around umbilicus

69
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what is Grey Turner sign

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bruising in flanks

70
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what is IBD and what two conditions fall under this umbrella term

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chronic inflammation of all parts of GI tract
ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease

71
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ulcerative colitis and its symptoms

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generalized inflammation of the colon resulting in weakened, dilated rectum

rectal discharge, left lower quadrant pain, tenesmus

72
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what is tenesmus

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feeling of rectal fullness

73
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Crohn disease and its symptoms

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inflammation occurs in patches, usually in the ileum

rectal bleeding, weight loss, arthritis

74
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three main factors with IBS

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hypersensitivity of bowel pain receptors, hyperresponsiveness of smooth muscle in bowel, psychiatric disorder connection

75
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3 characteristics of cirrhosis

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portal hypertension, coagulation deficiencies, diminished detoxification

76
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what is icteric conjunctiva

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yellow eyes

77
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what causes jaundiced skin

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buildup of bilirubin

78
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what is hepatic encephalopathy

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brain function impairment secondary to cirrhosis from rising ammonia levels and change in blood-brain barrier’s permeability

79
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what is intussusception

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telescoping of intestines into themselves

80
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what is volvulus

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twisting of the intestines

81
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peds tend to have entrapment at the ____, adults tend to have entrapment at the ___

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UES, LES

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83
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primary symptoms of esophageal obstruction

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dysphagia and drooling

83
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what is strangulated obstruction

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bowel becomes twisted or blood supply is compromised and ischemia occurs

84
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most common 2 causes of large bowel obstruction

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colon cancer and diverticulitis

85
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what is a hernia

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protrusion of an organ or structure into an adjacent cavity

86
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what is a reducible hernia

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will return to its normal location spontaneously or by manual manipulation

87
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what is an incarcerated hernia

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organ is trapped in new location, most common consequence is bowel obstruction

88
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what is a strangulated hernia

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intestine trapped and squeezed to where blood supply to area is diminished

89
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what is an incisional hernia

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intestinal contents herniating through an incision after abdominal surgery

90
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what type of hernia is a life-threatening emergency

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strangulated

91
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four main causes of mesenteric ischemia

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acute arterial embolism, acute arterial thrombosis, profound vasospasm, mesenteric venous thrombosis

92
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what is cachexia

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malnutrition and weight loss

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