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what does the GI system involve

A 
oral cavity
esophagus
stomach
small intestines
large intestines
digestion
elimination
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what three main problems happen within the esophagus

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Dysphagia, achalasia, and GERD

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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what diseases/occurrences cause dysphagia

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parkinsons
multiple sclerosis
dementia
stroke
trauma
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when people have dysphagia they tend to be

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dehydrated, have weight loss, malnutrition, and aspiration

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what are S/S of dysphagia

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drooling, increased oral secretions
coughing or choking at meals
hoarseness or increased throat clearing
gurgling voice

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for those who have difficulty swallowing and are at risk for aspiration pneumonia what are a few interventions we can help them

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HOB raised for at least 30 minutes after meals

give them easier food to chew and thicken liquids

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peristalsis lower 2/3 of the esophagus is absent (smooth muscle)

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achalasia

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what are symptoms of achalasia

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might feel food sticking
foul breath
symptoms of GERD
belching

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achalasia is a smooth muscle so it is a ______ problem

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nerve

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dysphagia is a ______ problem

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mechanical

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how do you manage esophageal problem

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eat slow and lots of fluids
ccb and nitrates before meals
inject botox
pneumatic dilation

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what is a problem of the stomach

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peptic ulcer disease

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what are risk factors of peptic ulcer disease

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high stress life, large amount of caffeine, large amount of alcohol, long-term NSAID, H. Pylori

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what is H. Pylori bacteria

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it lives in the stomach and can live for a long time, some people may develop ulcers and some may not

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what are the two clinical manifestations

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gastric- 1-2 hr after meal burning

duodenal- 2-5 hr after meal burning/cpramping

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17
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where will gastric burning be located

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higher in the stomach

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where will duodenal burning/cramping be located

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near small intestines

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what are the 3 BIG complications of peptic ulcer

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  1. hemorrhage
  2. perforation
  3. gastric outlet obstruction
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what are signs of hemorrhage

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throwing up blood and poop in blood(melena)

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what labs will be done to see how much blood is lost

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H&H

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ulcer has eaten a hole through the stomach and is perforated (can get septic)

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perforation

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things can not be dumped into small intestines because the inflammation at the end of the stomach

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gastric outlet obstruction

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what are nursing interventions for peptic ulcer disease

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NPO
order to place NG tube
VS
Lab work 
Pain meds
Antibiotics
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why would a peptic ulcer pt be given antibiotics
because of H. Pylori and they will take it a full 14 days and need to FINISH the prescription
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what is the main inflammatory intestinal disorder
diverticulitis
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bulging pouches in the GI wall pushed the mucosal lining thru the surrounding muscle (sac like)
diverticulum
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if theres not an inflammation of the diverticulum there is
not a problem
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where is the diverticular disease most common
sigmoid colon
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low _____ diet and ______ contributes to development and plays a major role in the development of _________
fiber; constipation; diverticulosis
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sacklike herniation of the lining of the bowel (fine)
diverticulum
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multiple diverticula present NO inflammation/systems (can have it but not an inflammation issue)
diverticulosis
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infection/inflammation of the diverticulum (problems because now those little holes have inflammation because they are infected)
diverticulitis
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undigested foods, especially seeds, mix with bacteria and accumulate in diverticula sac forming a hard mass
diverticulitis
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when food gets caught in the sac and gets infected on the outside making it rupture (perforate) what happens to what is inside the intestines
it will dump into the gut and cause problems
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what are clinical manifestations of diverticulitis
pain, fever, vomiting, WBC up, abd pain, X-ray shows air in the gut
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peritonitis is due to ________
diverticulitis rupture
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what are dx tests for peptic ulcer disease
barium enema | colonoscopy
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if pt was going in for a barium enema what would you teach
liquid is white and chalky so the very first bm may be white and chalky
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what type of surgery is done for diverticulitis
bowel resection to take out the perforation or the part that is sick colostomy is done to give the bowel a break (temporary)
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what are nursing interventions for diverticulitis
maintain I&Os, teach foods that trigger, increase fiber/soft diet, antibiotic, stool softener, ambulation
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what are the 2 inflammatory bowel disease
crown's disease and ulcerative colitis
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can start form the mouth tho the anus (goes all the way through)
crohn's disease
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can infect multiple sections, skipping around
crohn's disease
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what would the bowel look like on a scope of crohn's disease
cobble stoney
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what are clinical manifestations of crohn's disease
family hx, anemic, chronic diarrhea, weight loss, malabsorption
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what is the BIGGEST catch of crohn's disease
malabsorption
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crohn's disease is ______ which means it goes all the way through the layers of the _______
transmural; intestines
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so if there is another intestines on top of the transmural area it will
eat through that one as well
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is crohn's disease curable
NOOOOO
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what if the bowel is so bad due to crohn's disease
they remove it and give a colostomy or get a resection
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where is ulcerative colitis typically located
the colon (large intestines)
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what will ulcerative colitis look like inside by a scope
red and bloody
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what are clinical manifestations of ulcerative colitis
NOT transmural, cramps, anema, fever, weight loss, chronic diarrhea (bloody)
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what are severe symptoms of ulcerative colitis
tachycardia hypotension (fluid loss) tachypnea dehydrated (lots of stool)
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what labs would be done on ulcerative colitis pt
H&H, WBC, Lytes (potassium, sodium)
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75% will have surgery- bowel resection (NOT A CURE) will have recurrence of the disease
crohn's disease
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25% will have total colectomy (CURED but permanent colostomy)
ulcerative colitis
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occurs when intestinal contents cannot pass through GI tract; requires prompt treatment
intestinal obstruction
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what are the two types of intestinal obstruction and what do they mean
``` mechanical= occlusion or blockage of lumen from tumor or it gets twisted nonmechanical= most often from a neuromuscular disorder (decrease in the peristalsis) ```
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what intestinal obstruction will not be presented quickly and takes longer to realize
large bowel obstruction
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steps out from the colon wall, and remove with a colonoscopy
polyps

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