GI 1; congenital defects, adult disorders and physiologic mechs Flashcards
1
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pyrosis
A
heartburn
2
Q
meaning opening
A
hiatus
3
Q
nausea
A
subjective
controlled by medullary vomit center
4
Q
melana
A
blood in stool
bright red= rectum
dark red= above ileocecal valve
5
Q
ASA
NSAID
smoking
A
prostagladin inhibitors
6
Q
difficulty swallowing
A
dysphagia
7
Q
anorexia
A
loss of appetite controlled by hypothalamus
8
Q
blood in stool
A
melana
9
Q
opening in diaphragm something chewy gets stuck next time eating feels like choking cough until vomit surgery tx
A
hiatal hernia
10
Q
helps stomach contract for digestion
A
prostaglandins
11
Q
stenosis means
A
narrowing
12
Q
hiatal hernia
A
opening in diaphragm something chewy gets stuck next time eating feels like choking cough until vomit surgery tx
13
Q
gastroesphageal reflux
A
backward movement of gastric contents into esophagus
short term= pyrosis
long term barrett esophagus (cancer risk)
14
Q
gysphagia
A
difficulty swallowing
15
Q
cleft lip/ palate
A
nutritional issues 4th-9th week of gestation native americans asians hispanics more males than females
16
Q
meaning vomiting
A
emesis
17
Q
NSAID =
A
anti-inflammatory drugs
18
Q
emesis
A
vomiting