DUMPING SYNDROME Flashcards
1
Q
DUMPING SYNDROME
A
GASTRIC CONTENT ARE DUMPED TOO QUICKLY INTO DUODENUM
IT IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT THE WRONG RATE.
2
Q
DUMPING SYNDROME SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
A
DRUNK =
STAGGERING GATE
IMPAIRED JUDGMENT
LABILE-ALL BLOOD GONE TO GUT
SHOCK=
COLD/CLAMMY
TACHYCARDIA
PALE
ACUTE ABDOMINAL DISTRESS=
NAUSEA AND VOMIT
DIARRHEA
CRAMPING
GUARDING
BORBORYGMI
BLOATING
DISTENTION
DRUNK+SHOCK=HYPOGLYCEMIA
DRUNK+SHOCK+ACUTE ABDOMINAL DISTRESS= DUMPING SYNDROME.
3
Q
TREATMENT OF DUMPING SYNDROME
A
- LOWER HOB DURING MEALS AND TURN THE PT TO SIDE
- DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF FLUIDS 1 OR 2 HOURS B4 OR AFTER MEALS
- DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF CARB CONTENT.
EVERYTHING LOW=DUMP INTO DUODENUM