GI 1 Flashcards
What are the laboratory values for liver disease?
Albumin - ascites
Ammonia - lethargic neuro
Bilirubin - jaundice
INR - bruising
How to resolve diverticulitis?
IV fluids and NG suction bed rest antibiotics
What is oesophageal atresia or transop fistula?
When the esophagus and trachea does not separate?
Pink through saliva coughin choking
A risk for aspiration
Procedure needs to be done for a colonoscopy?
NPO
Fluid diet day before
Bowel cleanser - poly glyco
What is cirrhosis?
Liver impairment of which can cause scratching
Cut Nails short, cotton gloves, baking soda bath, lotion
What can increase the development of hyperglycemia?
IV fluid’s With dextrose, steroids, TPN, infection.
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
A complication of the end-stage liver where lethargic, and confusion. Signs and symptoms of arms.
What is the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?
Proton pump inhibitor and antibiotics
What electrolyte imbalance occur and refeeding?
Hypophosphataemia which leads to respiratory failure, deficiency and potassium and magnesium.
What is Hirschsprung’s disease?
Missing nerve cells in the large intestine which causes a lack of stool to be passed,And can lead to enterocollitis
What are the signs and symptoms of Enterrocolitis?
Fever foul diarrhoea worsening abdomen distension which can lead to sepsis and the death
What is diverticula?
Projections in the intestine due to constipation
What are the signs and symptoms of diverticula?
Acute pain on left lower abdomen, abscess formation and intestinal perforation
What meds are prescribed with irritable bowel syndrome?
Sulphapyridine and aspirin
What are the signs and symptoms of pyloric stenosis?
Projectile vomiting jugular vein distention, wet burps, weight loss, hunger, dehydration.
What is pyloric stenosis?
Hyper trophy of the pylorus which occurs in 3 to 5 weeks. an olive shape is palpated near the epigastric or the umbilicus
What does lactulose do for cirrhosis?
Decreases ammonia absorption with patients of liver disease and is adjusted to three Times per day
Where can paint be in a cute pancreatitis?
Upper left quadrant in abdomen which radiates from the back improves with leaning forward worsens with light and a high-fat meal. It can cause hypervolaemia respiratory distress, hypercalcemia.
What is the proton pump Omeoprazole do?
Suppress his gastric acid production preventing stress ulcers from Developing, particularly in surgeries illness suitable for patients who do not have Gerd
What does dietary fibre do?
Improves Glucose level, reduces the transfer of cardiovascular disease, improves weight, reduces the chance of bowel cancer
What is Orlistat??
Prevents the absorption and digestion of fats when taking water soluble vitamins it should be taken two hours after the medication is taken.
What worsens a cute pancreatitis
High fat and lying down
What kind of diet does a cystic fibrosis patient have?
High fat high protein meal
What does celiac people eat?
Rice corn potatoes they cannot have any food starch.
What a vitamin can you gift for someone who is allergic to milk
Vitamin D and calcium
What are long-term negative effects of proton pump inhibitor’s?
Decrease in calcium absorption, leading to osteoporosis susceptibility for pneumonia
How is irony deficiency anaemia occur?
Excessive milk intake.
What is the process of bowel irrigation?
Warm water about 500 to 1000 mL, hang on an IV pole, lubricate the tube if using an enema, roll and close clamp is cramping occurs, irrigator container should be 18 to 24 inches above the stoma.
