---GI---GU---Endo--- Flashcards
Infrequent Stool, excessive straining, sense of incomplete evacuation need for digital manipulation
FEWER THAN 3 STOOLS IN A WEEK
Constipation
Dull/aching/throbbing pain before defecation and lessens after but persists between bowel movements,
straining, sneezing, coughing makes it worse
Pain and tenderness interfere with WALKING OR SITTING
Perianal Palpable mass
Anorectal Abscess
Midline gluteal crest with one or multiple sinus openings
recurrent infection at base of spine,
Swelling, TTP, pain persistent discharge
Pilonidal disease
Located below dentate line
caused by straining, constipation, prolonged sitting, pregnancy, obesity and low fiber diets, visible mass perianal inspection
can have acute onset sever pain, blueish perianal nodule.
External hemorrhoids
Sense of fullness anus, mucoid discharge on cloths, painless bright red bleeding prolapse and mucoid discharge
caused by straining, constipation prolonged sitting, obesity, pregnancy and low fiber diets
4 stages
Internal hemorrhoids
Involving rectum/left colon BLOODY diarrhea and fecal urgency, LLQ cramps relieved by defecation no significant tenderness
MOSTLY NON SMOKERS
Ulcerative Colitis
begins late teens/twenties
abnormal stool passage, bloating/distension, dyspepsia, heart burn, chest pain, HA, fatigue, myalgia, urologic dysfunction, gynecologic symptoms
Intermediate lower ABD pain ONSET associated with defecation frequency and sometimes relieved by defecation
Possible Tender Lower ABD pain
irritable Bowel syndrome
Chest pain
30-60min after a meal
Pt complain of regurgitation, dysphagia
associated with ingestion of spicy/acidic/salty/ ETOH
GERD
Smokers and long TERM NSAID usage
Men>women
epigastric pain localized not severe DULL/ ACHING HUNGERLIKE
Relief of pain with goods or antacids
Peptic Ulcer
Mild-moderate aching ABD with LLQ pain
Constipation/loose stool
N/V/Fever/ LLQ tenderness/Possible palpable mass, stool occult blood is common
Diverticulitis
Vague/colicky periumbilical/epigastric pain
Pain shifts to RLQ after 12 hrs
Steady achy with walking or coughing pain
decreased bowels sounds, rectal tenderness, N/anorexia, constipation low grade Fever
POS- Psoas/obturator/McBurney’s point/rebound tenderness/rovsings
Appendicitis
Mild/sudden appearance, steady localized epigastric , Fever/N/V RUQ ABD tenderness (POS murphys sign) leukocytosis after 24-48hrs Possible palpable mass(gallbladder)
Cholecystitis
Acute- sudden
Upper ABD tenderness possible palpable mass
N/V/Fever, tachycardia
hypotension, pallor, cool and clammy
severe weakness/sweating/anxiety
Epigastric ABD pain, STEADY/BORING MADE WORSE BY WALKING/LAYING SUPINE better by SITTING/LEANING FWD
Pancreatitis
ETOH/NSAID abuse, Epigastric pain N/V, hematemesis, stress
Diagnosed with Endoscopy
Gastritis
history of retching/vomiting/straining
Hematemesis w/w/o melena
Mallory wise
Excruciating retrosternal pain due to intrathoracic esophageal perforation
spontaneous perforation from severe straining of esophagus
Boerrhave
Melena-black stool
hematemisis-bright red blood vomit
SBP<100 mmhg
Postural hypotension/tachycardia
Upper GI
Brown stool mixed or streaked with red blood Or marron stool, or bright red blood on defecation/diarrhea
Lower GI
Fever, Possible hypotension, Patient in fetal position worsens with any movement, visible peristalsis ABSENCE of BM in all 4 quadrants Absence or dullness to percussion BOARDLIKE ABDOMENT SHAKE PELVIS REBOUND TENDERNESS
Secondary peritonitis
tachycardia/mild fever
increase in intra ABD pressure reduced muscle tone and other connective
tissue abnormalities force
contents through a widened
internal ring
Palpation- pt coughs/bears down TAPPING sensation at tip of finger
indirect inguinal hernia
Male cough/bear down bulge anteriorly
Tachycardia, mild fever
males swelling may extend into the scrotum
acquired defects that do not involve passage through inguinal canal
direct inguinal hernia
confusion, agitation, unresponsive lethargy, combativeness, seizures focal neuro deficits Whipples triad 1.confusion,anxiety,sweating 2.glucose 70mg/dl 3.clinical signs resolve with glucose elevation
Hypoglycemia
polyuria, polydipsia
unexplained wt. loss, blurred vision, poor wound healing
candidiasis vaginitis, UTI
Glucose 100-126
diabetes 1