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Gastrointestinal Diseases and Symptoms Flashcards

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anorexia

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loss or total lack of apetite

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borborygmi

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audible rumbling of

gas Singular: borborygmus/borborygmos

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rigor

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shivering or trembling, usually accompanied by fever

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obstipation

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constipation that continues for a prolonged period of time

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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pyrexia

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fever

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febrile

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has a fever

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afebrile

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not having a fever

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flatus

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gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter

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heartburn

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retrosternal sensation of burning felt in waves

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hematochezia

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passing of bloody stool

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melena

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Passage of dark and pithy stools stained with blood pigment, and black vomit

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odynophagia

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pain during swallowing

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pallor

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paleness

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tenesmus

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straining, especially ineffective and painful straining during bowel movement or urination

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achalasia

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impairment of normal esophageal peristalsis. also impacts ability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax

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anorexia nervosa

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mental condition associated with refusal to eat or maintain minimal body weight

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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vermiform

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diverticulum of the cecum

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atresia

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absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular organ

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bezoar

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tightly packed and partially digested agglomerations of hair or vegetable matter. Seeds, bubble gum, medication, and other materials can mimic true beozars

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botulism

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type of food poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum due to improperly canned foods. Can be deadly

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cheiloschisis

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cleft lip

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gall bladder. Generally indicative of a severe infection, often resulting in removal of gall bladder

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cholelithiasis

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formation or gallstones

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chirrhosis

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group of liver diseases in which the normal structure is destroyed over time by nodules.

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colitis

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inflammation of oclon

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dental caries

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tooth decay

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diarrhea

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abnormal frequency and liquidity of poop

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diverticulum

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abnormal bulge, pocket, or pouch formed from a hollow tubular structure

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diverticula

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plural of diverticulum

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticulum

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diverticulosis

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presence of diverticula with the absence of diverticulitis

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Zenker diverticulum

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most common place that a diverticulum occurs, just below the pharynx

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dysentery

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variety of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestines

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amebic dysentery

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most common type of dysentery, due to ulceration of the bowel caused by amebiasis

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amebiasis

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being infected with amebae

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dyspepsia

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general term that means the impairment to the power or function of digestion

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine

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enterocolitis

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inflammation of both the intestine and colon

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cholera

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form of enteritis that is spread through food and water contaminated with feces

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esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus

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fecalith

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intestinal concretion formed around a center of fecal matter

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fistula

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abnormal passage or communication between two organs from an internal organ to the surface of the body.

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach.

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gasteoenteritis

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acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GERD. usually cause by nonfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter

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halitosis

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offensively bad breath.

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hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver. some are transmitted fecal/oral route, blood contact, or STI

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hernia

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protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ/tissue through an abnormal opening.

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abdominal hernia

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protrusion of some internal structure through abdominal wal

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hiatal hernai

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protrusion of the stomach above the diaphgragm

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sliding hiatal hernia

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when the stomach and a section of the esophagus slides up into the chest through what is called a hiatus (gap/passage)

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paraesophageal hernia

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hernia in which the stomach squeezed through the hiatus, but the esophagus and stomach stay in their regular locations

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inguinal hernia

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hernia into the inguinal canal

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umbilical hernia

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protrusion of part of the intestine through teh umbilicus

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Hirschsprung disease

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congentical megacolon, or a dilation and hypertrophy of the colon due to sustained contraction of the muscles of the rectosigmoid

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hypertrophy

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enlargement of an organ due to an increase in the size of its cells

60
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ileus

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temporary cessation of intestinal peristalsis, which often leads to obsctruction

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adynamic ileus

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suspension of peristalsis because of paralysis or atony

62
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inflammatory bowel disease

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variety of bowel disorders whose etiology cannot be directly determiend.

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Crohn disease

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unknown cause. can affect any part of the GI tract but is very common in the iliocecal area

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ulcerative colitis

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chronic, nonspecific, inflammatory, and ulcerative disease that arises in the colonic mucosa and usually involves the rectum.

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intussusception

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when a segment of bowel advances and protrudes into the segment distal to it

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irritable bowel syndrome

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intermittent or constant abdominal distress and bowel dysfunction which has no demonstrable cause

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leukoplakia

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white patch of mucous membrane that will not rub off. Occurs in the mouth and is considered to be a premalignant lesion common in smokers

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malabsorption

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impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients

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mumps

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acute, highly contagious, viral disease. Causes painful enlargement of the salivary glands

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of pancreas

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Giardia

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intestinal protozoa that has large sucking disc.

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giardiasis

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infection that occurs with the Giardia parasite

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peptic ulcer disease

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inflammation and ulceration in the duodenum and stomach caused by gastric acid juice

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Barrett esophagus

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chronic peptic ulcer of the esophagus

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum. Symptoms; Tenderness, constipation, vomiting, moderate fever

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx. Most common etiology of a sore throat

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polyp

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any mass of tissue that arises from the bowel wall and protrudes into the lumen.

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sessile

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attached at the base

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pedunculated

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attached by a stem like structure or stalk

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prolapse

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falling down or sinking.

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pruritus ani

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pruritis = itching. intense chronic itching in anal region

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Schatski ring

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2-4 mm mucosal structure which causes a ring like narrowing of the lower esophagus, usually congenital,

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ulcers

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defect or excavation of the surface of an organ or tissue

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volvulus

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intestinal obstruction that is due to a knotting or twisting of the bowel

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