GI: Diseases and Pathology Flashcards
Accumulation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Ascites
Spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ accompanied by pain
Colic
Gastric indigestion or ‘upset stomach’
Dyspepsia
Vomiting blood
hematemesis
excessive vomiting
hyperemesis
act of belching
eructation
gas or air expelled through anus
flatus
bad breath
halitosis
black tarry feces; symptom of cancer
melena
bright red blood per rectum
hematochezia
extreme constipation
obstipation
excessive eating
polyphagia
gurgling, splashing sound heard over large intestine due to gas passing through liquid contents
borborygmus
Oral ulcer caused by recurrent stomatitis
aphthous
ulcer creates hole in digestive tissue, allowing food/enzymes to contaminate other organas
perforated ulcer
erosions of mucous membrane of the stomach and/or duodenum
peptic ulcer (PUD)
inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers
ulcerative colitis
Protrusion of organ, tissue, or structure through wall of cavity in which it is naturally contained
Hernia
hernia where esophagus passes through the diaphragm
hiatal hernia
occurs in groin area
inguinal hernia
protrusion of part of intestine at naval
umbilical hernia
bowel twists in on itself, creating bowel obstruction
volvulus
accumulation of gas and fluid, plus loss of blood supply
ischemia
enlargement of veins of mucous membrane of anal canal
hemorrhoids