Gastrointestinal Assessment Flashcards by brooke desrosiers | Brainscape

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Peritoneum

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Membrane holding organs in place
Parietal & visceral layers
Creates peritoneal space

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Mesentery

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Attaches intestines to abdominal wall
Blood vessels & nerves to intestine

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Nutrition Absorption

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Small intestine/bowel

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Water Absorption

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Large intestine/bowel

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Waste Elimination

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48 hrs after ingestion

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Hematemesis

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Product of vomiting

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Herniation

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Squeezing of bowel
Surgery needed

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Digestive Tract Organs

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Stomach
Small intestine
Bowel
Large intestine
Colon

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Accessory Organs

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Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder

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Assessment Order

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Inspection
Auscultation
Palpation

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Auscultation Sounds

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Irregular
Start in RLQ

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Inspection

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Behaviour & body position
Skin & umbilicus
Pulsations
Contour
Size/shape (distension)

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Palpation

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Light pressure
Pain
Distention
Superficial masses

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Documentation of Auscultation

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Present
Absent
Hyperactive
Hypoactive

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Effecting Factors of Sounds

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Constipation/diarrhea
Obstruction
Fluid intake

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Anatomy Midline

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Bladder
Uterus
Prostate gland

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Crohn’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Inflammation of GI tract (small bowel)
Onset in teens/young adults
Relapse common
Portions of healthy & diseased bowel
All layers of intestine effected

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Similar to Crohn’s
Inflammation of GI tract (large bowel)
Entire bowel diseased
Affects inner most lining layer
Onset teens/young adults
Relapse common

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Celiac Disease

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Autoimmune disorder of small bowel
Damage to villi
Reduces surface area for nutrient reabsorption
Diagnostic delay (underdiagnosed in pediatrics)

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Bowel Movement Questions

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Frequency
Consistency
Amount
Colour
Odour

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Orange Stool

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Medications with beta-carotene
Antacids with aluminum hydroxide

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Green Stool

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Green, blue, purple foods
Food coloring
Vitamins containing chlorophyll
Fast transit time

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Yellow Stool

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Sign of infection
C-diff bacteria

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Clay Stool

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Mal-absorption
Hepatitis
Gallbladder disorders

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Red Stool

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Presence of blood (fresh)
Hematochezia
Lower GI bleeding

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Black Stool

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Upper GI bleed
Iron supplements
Black licorice
Beets

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Lips

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Blisters (herpes, simplex-1)
Ulcer
Edema
Defects

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Gums

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Hypertrophy
Edema, redness, bleeding
Evidence of poorly-fitting dentures

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Chewing

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Issues with solid food
Seizure, stroke, brain trauma history
Sleepiness/lethargy problems
Dentures

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Swallowing

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Difficulties fluid or solids
Volume of food
Feeling of food getting stuck
Coughing after drinking

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Tongue

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Enlargement
Fissures
Dry
Coating

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Leukoplakia

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Thick white patches on tongue