Diarrhea Flashcards
The ______ intestine absorbs almost all nutrients
small
What facilitates breakdown of food particles into molecules
in the SI?
Bile
Pancreatic Enzyme
Acute Diarrhea is considered < _______ weeks
Chronic is > _______ weeks
Acute: < 3 weeks
Chronic: >3 weeks
Absorption of water depends on ________
solutes
If solutes are not absorbed, water remains in the lumen
and ______ diarrhea occurs
osmotic
If secretion of water into the lumen exceeds reabsorption,
_______ diarrhea results, and is caused by bacterial toxins
or other agents that open channels to allow water loss
secretory
Infection of the SI can cause
water and nutrients to not be absorbed, resulting in ______ diarrhea,
and
destruction of the SI leading to exudation of serum and blood can
result in _________ diarrhea.
Osmotic
Secretory
Inflammatory cytokines from inflammatory cells
induces _______ diarrhea
secretory
Inflammation can cause loss of epithelium, which is replaced
by immature cells which are less functional.
This can cause malabsorption leading to ______ diarrhea
osmotic
Increased motility leads to decreased absorption
leading to ______ diarrhea
osmotic
Which types of metabolic endocrine disorders can
cause diarrhea?
Hyperthyroid
Addison’s
Diabetes
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Weight loss possible
Small bowel
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Vomiting
Small
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Flatulence
small (with malabsorption)
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Marked increase in defecation frequency
LARGE bowel
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Increased fecal VOLUME
SMALL bowel
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Tenesmus
Large
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Mucous in feces
Large
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Hematochezia
Large
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Melena
SMALL
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Steatorrhea possible
SMALL
Small Bowel vs. Large Bowel Diarrhea?
Dyschezia
LARGE
Gray, greasy poop is indicative of
Pancreas or biliary issue
Orange or yellow feces is indicative of
Biliary or Liver issues
Green feces is indicative of
Gall bladder issues
Black and tarry feces is indicative of
Bleeding in upper GIT
T/F:
Uremia can cause melena
TRUE
T/F:
Liver disease can cause melena
TRUE