GI Key Words

Question 0

Diverticulitis

Answer 0

Condition which multiple pouches ( diverticula) developed in the walls of large intestine… No symptoms until pouches become inflamed

Question 1

Chrone’s disease

Answer 1

Chronic non specific inflammation bowels disease generally affecting the ileum. Jejunum. And colon

Question 2

Peptic

Answer 2

Pertains to digestion in the stomach

Question 3

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 3

Disease of the colon and rectum… Symptoms are inflammation and ulceration

Question 4

Peptic ulcer disorder

Answer 4

Ulcer.. An open sore in the stomach or duodenal lining…. Treatment .. Remove source of irritation

Question 5

Stoma

Answer 5

Surgically produced opening in the stomach or abdomen

Question 6

Peritonitis ( lining of the stomach)

Answer 6

Acute inflammation of the membranes that lines the abdomen. Caused by trauma or rupture of organs releasing bacteria. Symptoms are abdominal pain and tenderness

Question 7

Antispasmodic

Answer 7

Drugs that acts on the smooth muscles of intestine to relieve cramping

Question 8

Liver disorder

Answer 8

Cirrhosis Destruction and degeneration of the liver cells

Question 9

Villi

Answer 9

Small finger like projections in the small intestine that provides a large surface area for absorption of nutrients into the blood stream

Question 10

Dyspepsia

Answer 10

Indigestion

Question 11

Antacid

Answer 11

Drug that neutralizes hydrochloride acid in the stomach

Question 12

Gastritis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the stomach signaled by gastric tenderness. Nausea. Vomiting And sense of fullness

Question 13

Eructation

Answer 13

Burping. Belching

Question 14

Intestinal parasites

Answer 14

Worms that live in the intestines. Such as tapeworm hookworm. Trichina worms. Pinworms and round worms

Question 15

Tumor

Answer 15

Either benign or maligent may grow in any part of the GI tract causing obstruction bleed pressure. Or rupture. Symptoms. Small out growth on inside of large intestine found in rectum or sigmoid colon. Called polyps. All polyps are abnormal and should be tested or removed

Question 16

Pancreatitis

Answer 16

Inflammation ofvthevpancreas that causes sever pain in upper left quadrant of abdomen…vomiting. Nausea. Fever. Hypotension Tachycardia. And jaundice are symptoms

Question 17

Gall bladder disorder

Answer 17

Gall stones are small granules consisting primarily of cholesterol In the gallbladder high amounts of concentrated bile