Exam #3 GI Flashcards
Diarrhea
Increased freq of stools >3/day with increased stool weight (>200g/d)
Dysentery
Passage of bloody stools
Acute diarrhea
< 2 weeks
Persistent diarrhea
2-4 weeks. More polonged and atypical presentations of acute
Chronic diarrhea
lasting at least 4 weeks
Organic diarrhea
Known structural or biochemical explanation
Functional diarrhea
Without known cause
Esophageal dysphagia
difficulty in passage of bolus from upper esophagus to stomach
Mechanical disorder
obstruction of esophageal lumen
Motor disorder of esophagus
dyscoordination of the esophageal contractions
Odynophagia
Pain with swallowing
Oropharyngeal dysphagia
difficulty initiating swallowing process
Hematemesis
vomiting bright red (fresh) blood or old ‘coffee-ground’ material
Hematochezia
bright red blood, maroon blood, or clots per rectum
Melena
Black, tarry, foul-smelling stools
Upper GI Bleed
bleeding that originates proximal to ligament of Treitz. Hematemesis, melena, hematochezia
Lower GI Bleed
originates distal to lig of Treitz (sm intestine or colon 95%): Hematochezia
Acute dysuria
less than 1 week
Urgency
sudden compelling need to urinate along with bladder discomfort and inability to void more than minimal amount
Frequency
Urinating more frequently than usual w/out increase in total urine volume d/t decreased capacity to hold urine
Nocturia
Waking up 2 or more times at night to urinate
UTI Lower
Inf of urethra (urethrocystitis) or bladder (cystitis)
UTI Upper
infection of kidney (pyelonephritis)
Complicated UTI
Functional or structural abnormalities of urinary tract –> higher risk of tx failure
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing; food getting stuck
