DUMPING SYNDROME Flashcards

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DUMPING SYNDROME

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GASTRIC CONTENT ARE DUMPED TOO QUICKLY INTO DUODENUM

IT IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT THE WRONG RATE.

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DUMPING SYNDROME SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

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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.

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TREATMENT OF DUMPING SYNDROME

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  1. LOWER HOB DURING MEALS AND TURN THE PT TO SIDE
  2. DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF FLUIDS 1 OR 2 HOURS B4 OR AFTER MEALS
  3. DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF CARB CONTENT.

EVERYTHING LOW=DUMP INTO DUODENUM

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