Gastro Flashcards
appendicitis
RLQ
acute cholecystitis
RUQ
splenic trauma
pancreatitis
LUQ
ulcerative colitis
diverticulitis
LLQ
do stress ulcers develop immediately
no its over 5 days
who is predisposed to stress ulcer
critically ill
cortisol levels high
patents who are NPO
require GI prophylaxis
- PPI
- antacids
- H2 blockers
main causes of peptic ulcer
NSAID/H pylori
throw up bright red blood
upper GI
- more severe
stool of black/tarry
lower
if a patient has bloody throw up
NGT
what happens to the blood sugar if liver failure
decrease
portal hypertension
high pressure in portal vein
enlarged spleen
hypertension, keep platelets and WBC in there
leading to decrease platelets and WBC
cirrhosis can be due to
alcohol/autoimmune
portal hypertension can develop into
esophageal varices
hepatic encephalopathy is due to
ammonia
asterixis
flapping of the arms
hepatic fetor
ammonia causes musty smell