GI Disorders

Question 1

Gastritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of lining/mucosa of stomach

Epigastric pain with distention, vomiting with blood

Question 2

Peptic ulcer

Answer 2

Loss of lining and lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum

Usually caused by infection

Abdominal pain, bloating, foul smelling feces

Question 3

Diverticulitis

Answer 3

Inflamed diverticula

80% asymptomatic, Low abdominal pain, bloat, cramps

Question 4

Appendicitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of vermiform appendix

Positive McBurney’s point (between umbilicus and right ASIS)

Question 5

Crown’s disease

Answer 5

Chronic, exacerbations and remissions

25% of patients present with arthritis

Question 6

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 6

Differentiate from MI

Sitting up minimizes reflux

Left sidelying prevents regurgitation and aspiration

Question 7

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 7

Chronic inflammation of colon/ bowel

Diarrhea with blood and mucus, weight loss, anemia

Question 8

IBS

Answer 8

Abnormally increased motility of intestines

Symptoms: abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, mucus