Gastrointestinal Flashcards
What is contained in gastric secretion?
Hydrochloric acid
potassium chloride
sodium chloride
What is the function of the duodenum?
- receives digestive enzymes
2. absorbs are in trace metals and water-soluble vitamins
What is the function of the Jejunum?
Absorbs protein and sugar carbs
Absorbs most of nutrients and half of water and electrolytes
What is the function of the ileum?
Absorbs bile salts and vitamin B 12
Finishes any remaining absorption
What does the large intestine absorb?
Electrolytes and fatty acid
What does gallbladder do?
Stores and concentrates bile and secreted into the duodenum
High pitched sounds doing auscultation indicates
Obstruction
What is quite abdomen indicate?
Paralytic ileus
Silent in the presence of an acute abdomen indicate
Perforation and peritonitis
What percentage of circulating blood loss stimulates the autonomic cardiovascular system to maintain blood pressure and perfusion?
10 to 15%
What percentage of circulating blood loss leads to decreased blood pressure and metabolic acidosis?
20%
Normal AST
5 to 40
Normal ALT
5 to 35
Normal amylase
23 to 85
Normal lipase