Digestive/urinary Flashcards
Heartburn caused by acidic contents which regurgitate up into the lower esophagus
GERD
Genetic malignant childhood tumor of the kidneys
Wilms tumor
Complication from chronic HTN leading to renal insufficiency
nephrosclerosis
erosive gastritis causing ulcers in the stomach
peptic ulcer disease
inflammation of kidneys caused by infection
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the bladder
cystitis
enlargement or inflammation of the veins at the edge of the anus
hemorrhoids
chronic autoimmune disease effecting mainly the small intestine
Crohn’s
inflammation of the glomerulus of the nephron
glomerulonephritis
chronic autoimmune disease that affects the rectum and colon
ulcerative colitis
gallbladder stones
cholelithiasis
sudden loss of function of the kidneys
acute renal failure
inflammation of the stomach and intestine from bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections
gastroenteritis
caused by squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma
esophageal cancer
caused from dental procedures, arthritis, mm spasms and teeth clenching
TMJ dysfunction
chronic fibrosis of the liver which may lead to liver failure
liver cirrhosis
used to detect lesions in the colon
barium enema test
test for upper GI diseases
Endoscopy
test primarily for the abdomen and pelvis
laparoscopic exploratory surgery
test used for blood vessels
radiographic and imaging test
from squamous cells of the lining of the esophagus
squamous cell carcinoma