Gastrointestinal Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What are the GI tract organs?
A
- GI tract
- oesophagus
- Stomach
- Small + Large intestine
- Rectum
2
Q
What are the accessory GI tract organs?
A
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
3
Q
What is gastrointestinal Reflux disease?
A
- (heartburn)
- Irritation of oesophagal lining due to excessive acid reflux
4
Q
What are peptic ulcers?
A
- Lesions in the stomach (gastric ulcers)
- Duodenum (duodenal ulcer)
- Oesophagus (oesophagal ulcers)
5
Q
Why do peptic ulcers occur?
A
-The lining of organs are corroded by acidic digestives
6
Q
What might indicate a Gastric ulcer?
A
-Blood in vomit/ stool
7
Q
What might cause a Duodenal ulcer?
A
-Hypersecretion of acid and pepsin
8
Q
What type of ulcer would be a result of gastric reflux?
A
-Oesophageal ulcer
9
Q
What is chronic pancreatitis?
A
-Permanent damage and loss of pancreatic tissue function
10
Q
What causes of Chronic Pancreatitis?
A
-70% of the time chronic alcoholism
11
Q
What are the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis?
A
- Abdomen pain
- Diarrhoea
- Malnutrition
