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GI Dysfunction Flashcards

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assessment

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  • abdomen (inspection, auscultation, palpitation)
  • nutrition
  • stool (consistency, colour, smell, pattern, continence, seepage, changes)
  • family hx
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diagnostic procedures for GI dysfunction

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  • abdominal ultrasound
  • barium/contrast enema (make sure barium is passed can = obstruction)
  • CT of abdomen (metformin)
  • endoscopy
  • GI series
  • Intraesophageal pH probe
  • abdominal radiographs
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why cant you take metformin with CT contrast

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  • contrast induced nephropathy

- can decrease kidney function and cause metformin buildup

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lab tests for GI dysfunction (7)

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  • CBC
  • bilirubin
  • electrolytes
  • liver enzymes
  • stool for occult blood
  • stool for ova/parasites
  • CRP (inflammation)
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gastroesophageal reflux

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  • 50% of infants 0-3 months
  • painful regurgitation that increases in frequency
  • linked to ALTE (apparent life threatening events
  • apnea from reflux
  • most grow out of it and dont progress to GERD
  • overfeeding is big cause
  • less likely with breastfed
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gastroesophageal reflux treatment

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  • dependent on severity (give time to work ~1 wk)
  • nutrition changes
  • position changes
  • movement
  • mothers nutrition
  • air bubbles
  • overfeeding
  • PPIs if other changes dont work
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pyloric stenosis

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  • pylorus is narrow or won’t open
  • males more than females
  • 2-4 wk after birth
  • projectile vomiting due to increased intake
  • child looks hungry, failure to gain weight because cant absorb
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pylorus

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  • opening between stomach and small intestine
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pylorotomy

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  • surgery for pyloric stenosis where pylorus is cut open
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diagnosis of pyloric stenosis

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  • ultrasound

- can sometimes feel olive like structures in stomach

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intussesception

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  • bowel telescopes upon itself = two layers of bowel touching
  • unknown cause
  • more in males than females
  • abrupt pain and onset
  • red and jelly stools
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diagnosis of intussesecption

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  • hx
  • ultrasound
  • barium enema
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treatment for intussesception

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  • barium enema sometimes works as weight can pull it back down
  • if that doesn’t work then surgery
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Hirschprung disease

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  • segment of bowel is missing nerve endings to stool is harder to pass through that section
  • congenital
  • constipation, no wight gain, ribbon stools
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diagnosis of Hirschprungs disease

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  • biopsy
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treatment of Hirschprungs disease

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  • bowel resection
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encopresis

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  • constipation + soiling

- 3-5yrs

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encopresis treatment

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  • behaviour management
  • diet (increased fibre, fruits, probiotics)
  • Medical management with lactulose (usually doesn’t work) or PEG to clear them out
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appendicitis

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  • inflammation of the appendix
  • caused by obstruction (stool) in the appendices lumen
  • may lead to perforation (fluid into preineum)
  • school aged/teens
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manifestations of appendcitis

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  • periumbilical cramps, abdominal tenderness, fever
  • pain in rt lower quad becomes constant (McBurneys point)
  • progression of symptoms: nausea, vomiting, rebound tenderness
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manifestations of appendix rupture

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  • sudden relief of pain

- usually causes diarrhea incontinence

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diagnosis of appendicitis

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  • fever + elevated WBC
  • ultrasound
  • CT (most reliable but want to avoid as radiation)
  • may see elevated CRP
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management of appendicitis

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  • immediate surgical removal (laparoscopic)
  • NPO, IV antibiotics/fluids, pain management
  • discharge home next day
  • DB & C and ambulation
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management of ruptured appendix

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  • treat rupture first to avoid increase fluid in peritoneal cavity
  • prolonged antibiotic use, pain management
  • open appendectomy
  • drain, irrigation, packing
  • usually back with access if not treated long enough
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gastroenteritis

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  • inflammation of stomach or intestines
  • may be accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea
  • bowel absorption decreased due to inflammation
  • common cause is rotovirus and norwak virus
  • dehydration & electrolyte balance
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common age for gastroenteritis

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  • under 5 yrs

- because they are putting everything in their mouth

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manifestations of gastroenteritis

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  • mild to sever diarrhea
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gastroenteritis assessment

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  • onset, frequency, & consistency of stools
  • frequency & amount of vomiting
  • vitals
  • weight management
  • voiding, diet, other ppl sick around them
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diagnosis of gastroenteritis

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  • hx, physical exam
  • lab findings
  • dehydration
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bloodwork for gastroenteritis

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  • electrolyte concern
  • most worried about K+
  • kidney function must be confirmed before adding K+ to IV
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management of gastroenteritis

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  • dependent on severity of dehydration & electrolyte imbalance
  • monitor ins/outs
  • isolation (contact)
  • slowly reintroduce foods (bland, avoid sugar)
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electrolyte bloodwork for peds

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  • capillary lytes
  • can get falsely high K+ amount from squeezing capillary
  • causes lysis of hemoglobin and release of K+
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can gravol be given for gastroenteritis?

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  • not given because sedation results in less fluid intake

- ondansetron (Zofran) can be given

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can Imodium be given for gastroenteritis?

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  • not given due to risk of obstruction
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oral rehydration

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  • treatment of choice for dehydration caused by diarrhea
  • no fruit juice/sports drink as increased sugar = increase diarrhea
  • milk products ok
  • increase intake slowly by small amounts
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parenteral rehydration phase 1

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  • expand extracellular volume
  • isotonic fluids (NS)
  • 20-40ml/kg over 2hrs
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parenteral rehydration phase 2

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  • replace losses
  • determine % of dehydration
  • 1.5x maintenance
  • may add K+ here
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parenteral rehydration phase 3

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  • return to normal

- slow down IV and drink

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daily fluid requirements

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  • 100ml/kg for frist 10 kg
  • 50ml/kg for next 10kg
  • 20ml/kg for remainder
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inflammatory bowel disease

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  • ulcerative colitis

- Crohn’s disease

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ulcerative colitis

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  • inflammation and ulceration of rectum and colon
  • 15-25 peak then 50-70
  • affects only mucosa and submucosa
  • bleeding, diarrhea, abdominal pain
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diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

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  • scope
  • colonoscopy
  • blood work (WBC, CRP)
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management of ulcerative colitis

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  • nutritional management (no residue diet - bland, no seeds, no raw veggies, nothing hard to digest)
  • medications
  • surgery
  • NPO or blood transfusion if severe
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medications for ulcerative colitis

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  • antimicrobial - prevent secondary infection
  • 5-ASA - decrease inflmmation
  • corticosteroids - decrease inflammation
  • immunosuppressants - suppress immune response
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Crohn’s disease

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  • any part of GI tract from mouth to anus
  • peak at 15-30
  • most common in terminal ileum and colon
  • non bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain
  • transmural inflammation
  • skip lesions, granulomas, fistulas, cobblestone appearance
  • extra intestinal symptoms sometimes before GI
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diagnosis of Crohn’s disease

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  • scope (upper GI)

- colonoscopy

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management of Crohn’s disease

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  • diet therapy
  • medications
  • TPN
  • elemental diet (predigested nutrients)
  • surgery
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medications for Crohn’s disease and why

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  • antimicrobial - prevent secondary infection
  • corticosteroids - decrease inflammation
  • immunosuppressants - suppress immune response
  • immune modulators (humera, remicaid) —> tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, tumour necrosis factors may be attacking body
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examples of immunomodulators

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  • remicade

- Humira

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