Gastrointestinal (GI) Flashcards

1
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Dyspepsia

A

Indigestion

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2
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Dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

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3
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Emesis

A

Vomiting

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4
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Hematemesis

A

Gross amounts of blood in the vomit

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5
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Hematochezia

A

Bright red blood in the stool

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6
Q

Hepatomegaly

A

Enlarged liver

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7
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Hernia

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Protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle

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8
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McBurney’s point

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RLQ point tenderness indicative of appendicitis

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9
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Melena

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Black tarry stool indicative of an upper GI bleed

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10
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Murphy’s sign

A

Pain with palpation of the RUQ during a deep breath, indicative of cholecystitis

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11
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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12
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Organomegaly

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Enlarged organ

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13
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Peritoneal signs (rebound, guarding, or rigidity)

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Signs indicative of acute abdominal inflammation (peritonitis)

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14
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Splenomegaly

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Enlarged spleen

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