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Exam #3 GI Flashcards

1
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Diarrhea

A

Increased freq of stools >3/day with increased stool weight (>200g/d)

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2
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Dysentery

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Passage of bloody stools

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3
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Acute diarrhea

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< 2 weeks

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4
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Persistent diarrhea

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2-4 weeks. More polonged and atypical presentations of acute

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5
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Chronic diarrhea

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lasting at least 4 weeks

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6
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Organic diarrhea

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Known structural or biochemical explanation

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7
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Functional diarrhea

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Without known cause

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8
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Esophageal dysphagia

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difficulty in passage of bolus from upper esophagus to stomach

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Mechanical disorder

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obstruction of esophageal lumen

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10
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Motor disorder of esophagus

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dyscoordination of the esophageal contractions

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11
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Odynophagia

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Pain with swallowing

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12
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Oropharyngeal dysphagia

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difficulty initiating swallowing process

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13
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Hematemesis

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vomiting bright red (fresh) blood or old ‘coffee-ground’ material

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14
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Hematochezia

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bright red blood, maroon blood, or clots per rectum

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15
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Melena

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Black, tarry, foul-smelling stools

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16
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Upper GI Bleed

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bleeding that originates proximal to ligament of Treitz. Hematemesis, melena, hematochezia

17
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Lower GI Bleed

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originates distal to lig of Treitz (sm intestine or colon 95%): Hematochezia

18
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Acute dysuria

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less than 1 week

19
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Urgency

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sudden compelling need to urinate along with bladder discomfort and inability to void more than minimal amount

20
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Frequency

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Urinating more frequently than usual w/out increase in total urine volume d/t decreased capacity to hold urine

21
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Nocturia

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Waking up 2 or more times at night to urinate

22
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UTI Lower

A

Inf of urethra (urethrocystitis) or bladder (cystitis)

23
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UTI Upper

A

infection of kidney (pyelonephritis)

24
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Complicated UTI

A

Functional or structural abnormalities of urinary tract –> higher risk of tx failure

25
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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing; food getting stuck

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