GI Flashcards

1
Q

5 linings of the stomach

A

Mucosa. This is the first and innermost layer or lining. It contains the glands that release digestive juices. These are called hydrochloric acid and pepsin. This is where most stomach cancers start.

Submucosa. This second layer supports the mucosa. It is rich in blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

Muscularis. The third layer is made of thick muscles. They help to mix food with the digestive juices.

Subserosa. This layer contains supporting tissues for the serosa.

Serosa. This is the last and outermost layer. It’s the lining that wraps around the stomach to confine it.

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2
Q

What cells secrete pepsinogen

A

Gastric chief cells

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3
Q

What cells secrete HCL

A

Parietal cells

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4
Q

Age related GI 4

A

Delayed emptying, smooth mm weakness, decrease UES opening, Incompetent LES

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5
Q

The liver decreases in size but

A

Liver function tests stay the same

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6
Q

eructation

A

burp

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7
Q

Melena

A

BLood in stool-dark sticky

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8
Q

Hematochezia

A

blood on stool or with stool

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9
Q

Rectorrhagia

A

fresh blood out of anus no stool

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10
Q

Hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

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11
Q

Dyspepsia

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Indigestion with peptic ulcer

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12
Q

Bruit

A

turbulent flow heard over a vessel

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13
Q

steatorrhea and why 3

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Frothy fatty foul smelling poo from bil obstruction, pancreatitis, poor nut

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14
Q

Three things that can cause gerd?

A

Hiatal hernia smoking obesity

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15
Q

Two complications of Hiatal hernia?

A

Perforation and aspiration

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16
Q

Manifestations of GERD 5

A

hyper salvation, respiratory, otolaryngologic-horseness, globus sensation, chocking

17
Q

Treatment for GERD

A

PPI (Zoles) H2 receptor blockers (ines), cholinergic, prokinetic (Metoclopramide)

18
Q

Three things to focus on for GERD treatment

A

decreasing volume and acidity, improving LES function, and clearance, protecting mucosa

19
Q

Complications for ppi 2

A

all normal plus gas

20
Q

PUD 3 things

A

Erosion of GI mucosa from HCL and Pepsin. any point in GI tract, chronic

21
Q

PUD etiologi 5

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Acidic environment, H pylori, meds, lifestyle, stress

22
Q

One thing about h pylori

A

Produces urease that alters gastric secretions.

23
Q

What not to give PUD 1

A

ranitidine

24
Q

one thing that can cause a peptic ulcer

A

corticosteroids

25
Q

manifestations of perforation 5

A

Rigid board like ab, shallow fast respirations, shock. maybe febrile

26
Q

Manifestations of peritonitis 8

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rebound tenderness, ab distention, rigidity, decrease bowel sounds, fever, increased pulse, bp, increase WBC

27
Q

Peritonitis complications 5

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hypovolemic shock, sepsis, abscess formation. ARDS, paralytic ileus

28
Q

two drugs for C-diff

A

Vanco and metronidazole

29
Q

IBD 3

A

Periods or remission and exacerbation. maybe auto, no cure

30
Q

IBD includes 2

A

Ulcerative colitis and crohns

31
Q

Difference between Ulcerative and crohns? 1

A

UC-colon and rectom

Crohns and segment of GI

32
Q

Crohns 3 things

A

Old cronies skip, inflam of all layers, long ulcerations that pen mucosa

33
Q

one thing about UC

A

BLEEDING

34
Q

What can develop with crohns?

A

Fistulas

35
Q

Common symptoms of crohns 5

A

diarrhea usually not bloody, cramping. nutritional def, weight loss when sm in is involved, system symptoms.

36
Q

UC manifestations 8

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bloody diarrhea up to 20 times a day, ab pain. anemia, fever, rapid weight loss, tachy. dehydration. tenesmus