Gastroenterology Flashcards
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Crohns disease
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A chronic inflammatory bowel disease usually affecting the ileum the colon or both thickens the intestinal wall with swelling and scar tissue
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Diverticulitis
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Inflammation of the diverticula with fecal matter
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Diverticulosis
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Sacs or pouch that develop in the wall of the colon
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Ulcerative colitis
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Inflammatory bowel disease , condition of the large intestine , ulcers causes bleeding and pus between ages 15-30 or 50-70
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Visceral pain
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Organ pain
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Appendix
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Right lower quadrant
7
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Cholecystitis
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Inflammation of the gallbladder common in women 30-50 oral contraceptives obesity diabetes alcohol ingestion African American or Asian
