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GI - Class Notes/1 Flashcards

1
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anorexia most common cx

A

psychological

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2
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squamous carcinoma of esophagus is caused by

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smoking

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3
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low esophagus cancer aka

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adenocarcinoma

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4
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bleeding in the low GI tract usually presents with

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dark, tary stool

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5
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vomit that is bright red is usually from what

A

esophagus tear

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6
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hematochezia

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passage of bright red blood in stool

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7
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how long is the normal transit from consuming food to anus

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about 6 hours

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8
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occult bleeding

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undetected bleeding

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9
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GERD can be caused by what

2

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  1. buildup of gas from acid in stomach

2. structural issue with LES from hernia of stomach in the thoracic cavity

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10
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vomiting is a ___ from irritation

A

reflux

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11
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neurological issue can cause what reflux

A

vomiting

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12
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GERD drug of choice

A

proton pump inhibitor

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13
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GERD sx is dysphagia which is caused by

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scar tissue

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14
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abdominal pain 1 hour after eating is to

A

GERD

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15
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GERD can cause metaplasia in the esophagus aka

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Baret’s esophagitis

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16
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upper esophagus cancer aka

A

squamous carcinoma

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17
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most common cx of reflux

A

sphincter is incompetent (lowered LES)

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18
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viscous blood can cause

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low blood flow and constipation of vascular issues

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19
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constipation causes stool to be what

4

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  1. bulky
  2. hard
  3. painful
  4. bleeding from anus
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20
Q

gastritis and enteritis usually present with

2

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  1. vomiting

2. diarrhea

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21
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dysphagia and laryngitis is a sx of

A

GERD

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22
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diarrhea - something is irritating what, which causes it to what?

A

something is irritating the mucosa layer causing it to contract quicker

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23
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hematochezia tells us

A

bleeding in low GI tract

24
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causes of constipation include

4

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  1. neurological
  2. vascular
  3. hypothyroid
  4. obstruction
25
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abdominal pain is usually what

26
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enteritis is to

A

small intestine

27
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GI bleeding - gastritis area aka

28
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raspy voice is a sx of

29
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diarrhea is usually from what

A

some type of infectious disease

30
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clue that you might have GERD

A

abdominal pain 1 hour after eating

31
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GERD sx

6

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  1. heartburn
  2. dysphagia
  3. laryngitis
  4. raspy voice
  5. metaplasia in esophagus
  6. carcinomas
32
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anorexia pathological cx example

1

33
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is vomiting digestive

A

no; it is a reflux from irritation

34
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esophagus adenocarcinoma is from

35
Q

dark, tary stool aka

36
Q

GERD LES

A

resting tone of LES is lower

37
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slow transit aka

A

constipation

38
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gastritis is to

39
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referred pain

A

pain that has spread to another area

40
Q

passage of bright red blood in stool

A

hematochezia

41
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heartburn is a sx of

42
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GI bleeding - colitis area aka

A

large intestine

43
Q

vomiting center location

44
Q

hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

45
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2 triggers for vomiting

A

irritation

inflammation

46
Q

bright red blood in stool is usually from what

A

hemorrhoid

47
Q

how often do GERD patients need to take proton pump inhibitors

A

1/day @ night

48
Q

decreased in transit time (<6/hours) =

49
Q

coffee ground vomit

A

old bleeding mixed with acid and mucus that causes stomach to become irritated

50
Q

vomiting blood aka

A

hematemesis

51
Q

occult bleeding dx tests

2

A
  1. Hgb show patient is anemic

2. stool tests + for blood

52
Q

GI bleeding - enteritis area aka

A

small intestine

53
Q

proton pump inhibitor function

A

stops H+ and Cl- from being pumping into lumen and making hydrochloric acid together

54
Q

fast transit aka

55
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neurological issues that can cause vomiting

4

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  1. meningitis
  2. head trauma
  3. epidural hematoma
  4. glaucoma (eye pain)
56
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baret’s esophagitis

A

reversible metaplasia in esophagus from GERD

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