GI Key Words Flashcards
Diverticulitis
Condition which multiple pouches ( diverticula) developed in the walls of large intestine… No symptoms until pouches become inflamed
Chrone’s disease
Chronic non specific inflammation bowels disease generally affecting the ileum. Jejunum. And colon
Peptic
Pertains to digestion in the stomach
Ulcerative colitis
Disease of the colon and rectum… Symptoms are inflammation and ulceration
Peptic ulcer disorder
Ulcer.. An open sore in the stomach or duodenal lining…. Treatment .. Remove source of irritation
Stoma
Surgically produced opening in the stomach or abdomen
Peritonitis ( lining of the stomach)
Acute inflammation of the membranes that lines the abdomen. Caused by trauma or rupture of organs releasing bacteria. Symptoms are abdominal pain and tenderness
Antispasmodic
Drugs that acts on the smooth muscles of intestine to relieve cramping
Liver disorder
Cirrhosis Destruction and degeneration of the liver cells
Villi
Small finger like projections in the small intestine that provides a large surface area for absorption of nutrients into the blood stream
Dyspepsia
Indigestion
Antacid
Drug that neutralizes hydrochloride acid in the stomach
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach signaled by gastric tenderness. Nausea. Vomiting And sense of fullness
Eructation
Burping. Belching
Intestinal parasites
Worms that live in the intestines. Such as tapeworm hookworm. Trichina worms. Pinworms and round worms
Tumor
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
Pancreatitis
Inflammation ofvthevpancreas that causes sever pain in upper left quadrant of abdomen…vomiting. Nausea. Fever. Hypotension Tachycardia. And jaundice are symptoms
Gall bladder disorder
Gall stones are small granules consisting primarily of cholesterol In the gallbladder high amounts of concentrated bile
