Gasteointestinal Urological Emergencies Flashcards
What is the most common complaint with GI and urological emergencies
Abdominal pain
What three systems are in the abdominal cavity?
GI system
Femoral system
Urinary ststem
What are five solid organs?
–Liver –Spleen –Pancreas –Kidneys –Ovaries
What are five hallow organs?
Gallbladder Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Urinary bladder
What system is responsible for the digestive process?
GI system
What is the gallbladder a reservoir for?
Bile
What does the liver secrete?
Bile
What is the duodenum
•Digestive juices from pancreas and liver mix.
What is jejunum
Absorbes digestive products
Does most of the work
What is the ileum
Last part of intestines that absorbs whatever products of digestion that were not absorbed by the jejunum
What is peristalsis?
A movement that moves waste through intestines
What is peritoneum
Lining of the abdominal cavity
What is acute abdomin
Sudden onset of abdominal pain
What is diverticulitis
Inflammations of abnormal pockets at weak areas in lining if Colon
What is cholecystitis
Inflammation of the galladder
What are ulcers
–Protective layer of mucus lining erodes, allowing acid to eat into organ.
–May lead to gastric bleeding
–Some heal without intervention.
What are gallstones
–Gallbladder stores digestive juices and waste from liver.
–Gallstones may form and block outlet.
–Cause pain
–Lead to cholecystitis
What is esophageal varices
Capillary networks in esophagus leaks
What is Mallory Weiss syndrome
Junctions between esophagus and stomach tears causes severe bleeding
Vomiting is symptom
What is diverticulitis
–Fecal matter becomes caught in colon walls, causing inflammation and infection.
What are hemorrhoids?
–Created by swelling and inflammation of blood vessels surrounding rectum
–Bright red blood during defecation
What is cystitis
Bladder infections (uti) Causes by bacteria
What happens when kidneys fail
Uremia results
Waste product remains in blood
What is abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa)
Weak areas in the aorta
