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disorders of digestive system Flashcards

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What are the symptoms of a Peptic Ulcer?

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Pain in abdomen,
nausea
appetite loss

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What causes Peptic Ulcers?

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-H. pylori prevents mucus production.
-sore in stomach lining

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What is the treatment for Peptic Ulcers?

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-Antibiotics
-Lifestyle changes

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What are the symptoms of Crohn’s disease?

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-Stunted growth
-thinner bones
-poor muscle development.

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What is Crohn’s disease?

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-A form of IBD

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What is the treatment for Crohn’s disease?

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removing portions of the colon

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What are the symptoms of Ulcerative colitis?

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Loose and bloody stools
-cramps,
- abdominal pain.

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What is Ulcerative colitis?

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-A form of IBD
-inflammation in the colon.

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What is the treatment for Ulcerative colitis?

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Removing portions of the colon.

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What are the symptoms of Constipation?

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-bowels movement three per week or less
-dry, small and difficult to eliminate stools.

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What causes Constipation?

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Unhealthy diet
lack of physical activity,
inadequate water intake

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What is the treatment for Constipation?

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-drinking enough water
-getting exercise.
eat fibres

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What is Hepatitis?

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Inflammation of the liver.

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What causes Hepatitis?

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infection in liver (life threatening)
Hep A: drinking contaminated water
Hep B: sexual contact
Hep C: contact with infected blood

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What is the treatment for Hepatitis?

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Vaccines for Hepatitis A and B but none for C

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What is symptoms for Cirrhosis?

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hard to diagnose

17
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What causes Cirrhosis?

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-when scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue
- Alcoholism and hep C are causes

18
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What is the treatment for Cirrhosis?

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liver transplant

19
Q

What are the symptoms of Gallstones?

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-Pain in the abdomen
-nausea

20
Q

What causes Gallstones?

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Small hard masses in the gall bladder

21
Q

What is the treatment for Gallstones?

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Losing weight
medication
surgery.

22
Q

What is diabetes?

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a condition where the body cant use glucose for energy for muscles and tissues→the glucose from food is not absorbed.

23
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What is the connection between Frederick Banting and Charles Best and diabetes?

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They discovered the connection between insulin and diabetes.

24
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how does diabetes develop?

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Diabetes develops
when there is not enough insulin in the blood stream

25
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What does the pancreas release after eating a meal to allow glucose to enter body cells?

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insulin

26
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what is type 1 diabetes

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Type 1: insulin making cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system

27
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what is type 2 diabetes

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-the body does not make enough insulin

28
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when does gestational develop?

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Gestational: develops during pregnancy

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