Elimination Needs Fecal Flashcards
Absorption a is facilitated by
Haustral churning movement that gradually expose all waste material to the colon surface
How much chyme enters the colon each day
750-1500 mL
Mass movement occurs how many times a day
Content move what length of colon in just a few seconds
3/4 times a day
1/3-3/4 the length
Causes for constipation
Lack of fluid fiber and exercise irregular deification habits overuse laxity bed side effects of drugs
S/s of constipation
Head he anorexia feeling of fullness
Occurred in elderly because of
Muscle weekness
Is a result of prolonged retention and accumulation of hardened putty fecal matter in the rectum which block exit of formed stool
Fecal Impaction
Passage of liquid feces and increased frequency of defecation increase peristalsis result in decrease absorption for liquids in chyme
Diarrhea
Excessive amount of has in GI system caused increase swallowed air
Flatulence
Mechanical obstruction caused by
Rumors structures inflammation with trauma stone formation enlarged prostate
No mechanical blockage but rather failure of nerves to stimulate muscle contractions
Functional obstruction
Results from ingestion of offending organisms antibiotic use or inflammation from other cause than offending organism
Intestinal infection
What helps to prevent gas formation and promotes expulsion
Carminative
200-350mL
Used to expel flatus
Return flow
Aka Harris flush
100-200mL
Draw fluids into the bowl and irritates mucosa
Hypertonic
120mL