Disturbances in Absorption and Elimination Flashcards
Unpleasant Gl symptom and physiologic response characterized by rapid emptying of stomach content and rapid passage of foods to Jejunum
Dumping Syndrome
1 bowel movement every 3 days
Constipation
Increase frequency of bowel movement
Diarrhea
200g of bowel movement every day
Diarrhea
Decrease frequency of bowel movement
Constipation
2 types of diarrhea
Acute and Chronic
Type of diarrhea that lasts 2 weeks
Acute
Type of diarrhea that lasts more than 2 weeks
Chronic
Medications for diarrhea
Laxative, stool softener, antacid, chemotherapy)
Characterized as mucoid, bloody
Dysentery
Characterized as watery
small bowel disease
Characterized as loose semisolid
Colon
Characterized as greasy, voluminous
Malabsorption
Characterized as mucoid/pus
enteritis/colitis
Characterized as oil droplet
pancreatic insufficiency
Characterized as diabetic neuropathy
nocturnal diarrhea
Give example of fluid and electrolyte replacement
Pedialyte, oresol
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
Chronic GI functional disorder (diarrhea/ constipation) that alters intestinal motility, bowel pattern
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Most common risk factor of IBS
Psychological distress
mucus in the stool
Mucorrhea
A drug that decrease Gl motility/spasm
Antispasmodic (dicyclomine)
A drug that decrease muscle spasm, cramping
Calcium blockers
