Gastrointestinal Diseases

Question 1

Appendicitis

Answer 1

inflammation of appendix, generally caused by an infection

Question 2

Gastritis

Answer 2

inflammation of lining of stomach

Question 3

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Disease (GERD)

Answer 3

acid reflux (aka heartburn)

Question 4

Gastroenteritis

Answer 4

inflammation/infection of the stomach and intestines which

causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Question 5

Biliary Colic

Answer 5

pain in the gallbladder caused by gallstones obstructing bile flow

Question 6

Cholecystitis

Answer 6

Inflammation/infection of the gallbladder

Question 7

Cholelithiasis

Answer 7

the presence of stones in the gallbladder

Question 8

Choledocholithiasis

Answer 8

gallstones that become stuck in the bile ducts

Question 9

Pancreatitis

Answer 9

inflammation of pancreas

Question 10

Hepatitis

Answer 10

inflammation of liver

Question 11

Cirrhosis

Answer 11

liver disease; a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue

Question 12

Ascites

Answer 12

fluid in the peritoneal cavity, most often caused by liver

cirrhosis or tumors

Question 13

Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO)

Answer 13

blockage in the intestinal tract

Question 14

Diverticulosis

Answer 14

Finger-like projections in the large intestine called diverticuli

Question 15

Diverticulitis

Answer 15

inflammation/infection of diverticuli requiring antibiotic

treatment

Question 16

Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI
Bleed)

Answer 16

bleeding in the upper or lower GI tract

Question 17

Hemorrhoids

Answer 17

swollen veins in lower rectum