GI Disorders

Question 1

Salivary stones

Answer 1

Calcified structure that may form inside a salivary gland or duct

Question 2

Esophageal varices

Answer 2

Pressure increase within the blood vessels of the distal esophagus

Question 3

Things that can cause esophageal varices

Answer 3

Liver damage, cirrhosis, alcohol, viral hepatitis, upper GI bleeding

Question 4

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

Answer 4

Esophageal lining tears during severe vomiting and may lead to severe hemorrhage

Question 5

Peptic ulcer disease

Answer 5

High levels of acidity in the stomach and duodenum. Protective layer is eroded allowing acid to eat into the organ

Question 6

Pancreatitis

Answer 6

Duct carrying enzymes gets blocked, auto digestion begins

Question 7

Risk factors of pancreatitis

Answer 7

Increased alcohol consumption, gallstones, trauma, cancer

Question 8

Cholecystitis

Answer 8

Obstruction of the cystic duct leading from the gallbladder to the duodenum.

Question 9

Risk factors of cholecystitis

Answer 9

Females, older people, Caucasian’s, overweight

Question 10

Appendicitis

Answer 10

Accumulation of material, usually feces, causing obstruction to the organ decreasing blood flow.

Question 12

Risk factors of appendicitis

Answer 12

Adolescents have the highest risk, males are slightly more prone.

Question 13

Acute gastroenteritis

Answer 13

Present with diarrheal nausea, and vomiting. Can run its course in 2 to 3 days or several weeks