Exam 2 Flashcards
Subjective data for GI assessment
demographics, PMH, PSH, family hx, nutrition hx, socioeconomic status, chief complaint
Age related changes to GI
decreased peristalsis, loss of teeth, diminished salivary flow, decreased gastric motility, risk for dysphagia
diagnostic study that illuminates inside GI system
barium swallow
inflammation of oral cavity
stomatitits
How can you treat stomatitis
soft toothbrush, foam swabs, no alcohol rinses, warm saline, no hot foods, soft bland diet
What do you do with Nystatin?
swish drug around mouth before swallowing
inflammation of salivary gland
acute sialadenitis
reduces acid secretion in stomach by binding irreversibly to the enzyme H+. Inhibits final pathway involved in acid secretion– before meals
proton pump inhibitors
decrease gastric acid secretion– give with meals
H2 blockers
deactivating pepsin - can be given before or after meals
antacids
surgical management of GERD
nissen fundoplication
occurs from long standing untreated GERD
Barretts esophagus
Risk factors for esophageal cancer
obesity, smoking, untreated GERD, pickled foods, alcohol intake
What meds can cause gastritis?
steroids, aspirin, NSAIDS
rapid onset, N/V, hematemesis, dyspepsia, anorexia
acute gastritis
vague epigastric pain that is relieved by food- b12 deficiency
chronic gastritis
impaired mucosal barrier
peptic ulcers
gnawing sharp pain, bloody emesis, food ingestion makes pain worse
gastric ulcer
bloody stool, dull burning pain, relieved by eating food
duodenal ulcer
sudden severe pain, referred shoulder pain
perforation
unpleasant symptoms - when fluid and food move rapidly into the small intestines before proper absorption
dumping syndrome
prevention of dumping syndrome
frequent small meals, high fat high protein, love carb, no milk, avoid alcohol
what drugs can cause GI bleeding?
nsaids, naproxen
s/s of GI bleeding
coffee ground vomitus, occult blood, decreased BP
What is important to do after a barium enema?
drink lots of water- stools will be chalky white
endoscopic view of large bowel starting at age 50
colonoscopy
protrusion through a weak abdominal wall
hernia
peritoneum sac formation
indirect inguinal
weak point in abdominal wall
direct inguinal hernia