Gastrointestinal Patho

Question 1

1. causes and 2. treatments of vomiting in the GI

Answer 1

1. distention or irritation in GIT, stimulation of chemoreceptor drugs
2. antiemetics

Question 2

1. causes and 2. treatments of diarrhoea in the GI

Answer 2

1. causes from infections

2. antidiarrheal agents

Question 3

1. causes and 2. treatments of constipations in the GI

Answer 3

1. number of factors such as lack of fibre, lack of hydration and medications
2. laxatives can be used

Question 4

1. causes and 2. treatments of abdominal pain in the GI

Answer 4

1. from chemo drugs or medications

2. opioids to help relive pain

Question 5

Pathophysiology of portal hypertension

Answer 5

blood flow from the portal vein is impaired, pressure builds up in the vein.

Question 6

clinical manifestations and diagnosis of portal hypertension

Answer 6

oedema in the legs, ascites and blood in the stool

Question 7

disease process in gallstone formation

Answer 7

cholesterol is water soluble but can be transported in bile because it emulsifies by the bile salts. this can cause crystals in the gall bladder. if bile spends too long in the gall bladder they can turn into gall stones