GI Med Emergencies Flashcards

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Visceral Pain

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hollow organs, difficult to localize described as burning, cramping, gnawing, or aching. usually felt superficial.

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parietal pain/rebound pain

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peritoneum-steady, achy pain. easier to localize than visceral pian. pain increases with movement.

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somatic pain

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peripheral nerve tracts-localized pian, usually felt deeply.

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referred pain

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peripheral nerve tracts-pain originating in the abdomen and causing the perception of the pain in distant locations. attributable to similar paths for the peripheral nerves of the abdomen and those in the distant location.

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder Pain. Right upper Quadrant pain. Nausea v omitting, low grade fever. tachycardia -pain response and infection Process

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upper GI bleeds

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causes melena-(dark, tarry stool). Coffee ground vomit [Bright red blood.

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7
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Lower GI bleeds

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causes hematochezia (bright red blood in the stool)

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8
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How do you treat a GI bleed

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Fluid resuscitation.

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Esophagogastric Varices

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caused by pressure increases in the blood vessels that surround the esophagus and stomach.

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S&S of Esophageal Varices

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fatigue, weight loss, jaundice, anorexia, an edematous abdomen, pruritus, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting of bright red blood.

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hematemesis

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vomit with blood

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12
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someone complaining of bloody stool.

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alterive colitis

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13
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how should pts with esophageal varices be transported?

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in a position of comfort.

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14
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what is a bowl obstruction?

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a blockage of stool. Pain described as intermittent and crampy. Constipation. nausea and vomiting, decreased stool production. Decreased stool production, distended abdomen.

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15
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Diverticulitis

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weak area in the colon Consist of two Cronic intestinal disorders alterative colitis: Abdominal pain. Chronic Pain, Chronic diarrhea, anorexia, fevers, bleeding With defecation.

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Pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas.

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pancreatitis S&S

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localized pain, sharp pain, retroperitoneal, nausea, vomiting, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, and muscle spasms. ridged abdomen and laying still. (moving will cause pain)

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18
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where does a bowl perforation go?

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peritoneum

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19
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IBS

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irritable bowl syndrome-constant need to go to the bathroom for unexplained reasons.

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20
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IBS S&S

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Possible constipation, diarrhea, anxiety.

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21
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Cholecystitis

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Gall bladder attack

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22
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Cholecystitis S&S

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Kheer’s signs-referred pain, pain after eating, systemic response, RUQ pain.

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23
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How do you treat a pt with signs and symptoms of dehydration?

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A fluid bolus is given over an antiemetic.

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24
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What pts have hypoglycemia?

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type one diabetics who are insulin dependent.

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25
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How do you treat a insulin dependent diabetic?

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if they can eat make them eat. If they aren’t alert give D10 or D50, if you can’t get and IV give IM.

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Hyperglycemia

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most likely going to be the first sign that they undiagnosed diabetes.

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27
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what are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?

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Polyuria, Poly dyspnea, and polyphagia, excessive weight gain.

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28
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Who is more vulnerable to get HONK?

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elderly type 2 diabetics.

29
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What is HONK?

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Hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma.

30
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what are the side effects of hyperglycemia?

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vision impairment, peripheral neuropathy, sharp pain described as pins and needles, difficulty walking and coordination.

31
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If someone is in DKA, are they in respiratory acidosis or metabolic acidosis?

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Metabolic

32
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what disease has too little cortisol?

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Addison’s disease. They will be taking cortisol meds, like hydrocortisone.

33
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what disease has too much cortisol?

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too much cortisol. This pt will present big with muscle weakness, big face, poor wound healing, metabolism will slow down. The pt will bruise easily and have a high BP and HR.

34
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what is hyperthyroidism?

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too much of the thyroid hormone circulating, everything gets amped up. HR, BP, RR, and BT will rise until the body can no longer withstand it.

35
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what is hypothyroidism?

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too little of the thyroid hormone being produced. myxedema everything goes down. high mortality rate usually end stage. low BP, HR, RR, BGL.

36
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what is a common complication of a blood transfusion?

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allergic reaction, stop transfusion. Transfusions should be done with normal saline.

37
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grave’s disease

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prone to thyroid storm

38
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multiple sclerosis

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a disease that causes demyelization of the nerve cells and nerve fibers from the brain and spinal cord. This results in weakness of one or more limbs, sensory loss, parathesis, and changes in vision.

39
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tuberculosis

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night sweats, hemoptysis, chills fever, fatigue, productive or nonproductive cough, and weight loss.

40
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what should you do for suspected Tuberculosis?

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immediately don a N95 respirator and place a mask over the pt as well for further protection.

41
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Renal Calculi

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pt will have dark urine and severe pain until the stone reaches the bladder.

42
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Liver Failure

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pt will have ascites in the pt. shortness of breath.

43
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Hepatitis

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RUQ pian, malnourished with a general malaise.

44
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Delirium tremens

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sweating, trembling, anxiety, and hallucinations

45
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bells palsy

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Facial weakness, slurred speech that started the day before, lost sense of taste.

46
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why do patients with hyperglycemia have kussmal respirations?

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excessive ketones

47
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Sickle cell Anemia

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Joint pain, abdominal pain caused by vascular occlusion these Pts need a blood transfusions.

48
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what do we suspect when pts miss Dialysis?

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hyperkalemia

49
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Hepatitis A

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transmitted by fecal oral

50
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Hepatitis B

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Blood borne/sexual transmission

51
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Hepatitis C

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shared needles among lV drug users

52
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Hepatitis D

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Deta virus

53
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Hepatitis E

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transmitted by fecal oral

54
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Tuberculosis

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spread by respiratory droplets, inhaled, typical, atypical, extrapulmonary, malnourished, cough with blood.

55
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Meningitis

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Direct contact with infected nasopharyngeal Secretions. fever, headache, stiff neck, Kernig sign. fever, headache, stiff neck, Kernig sign.

56
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Pneumonia

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infection of the alveoli, high fever, chest pain, productive Cough, respiratory distress.

57
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sepsis

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When antibodies do not recognize a pathogen and fight. Low BP, Low RR, high HR, High BT.

58
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Cranial nerve I

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Olfactory-smell

59
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Cranial nerve two

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optic-vision

60
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Cranial nerve 3

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Oculomotor-eyelid & eyeball movement

61
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Cranial nerve lv

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Trochlear- innervates superior Oblique turns eye downward and laterally

62
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Cranial nerve v

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Trigeminal-chewing Face and mouth touch and pain

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Cranial nerve V1

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Abducens turns eyes laterally

64
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Cranial nerve V11

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facial -controls most facial expression Secretion of tears and Saliva taste.

65
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Cranial nerve lx

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Glossopharyngeal - taste, senses Carotid Bp

66
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Cranial nerve X

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Vagas-senses aortic blood pressure slows heartrate stimulates digestive organs taste

67
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Cranial nerve xl

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Spinal accessory-controls trapezius and sternocleidomastoid controls swallowing movements

68
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Cranial nerve xii

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Hypoglossal-controls tongue movements