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GI part 2 Flashcards

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____ is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix that occurs most often among young adults. The most common cause of RLQ pain.

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Appendicitis

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____ is the removal of the inflamed appendix by one of several surgical approaches.

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Appendectomy

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____ is a minimally invasie surgical procedure with one or more small incisions near the umbilicus through which a small endoscope is placed.

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Laparoscopy

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____ is an open surgical approach with a large abdominal incision for complicated or atypical appendicitis or peritonitis.

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Laparotomy

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____ is a life threatening acute inflammation/infection of the visceral/parietal peritoneum and endothelial lining of the abdominal cavity. Causes board like abdominal rigidity.

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Peritonitis

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____ is the bacterial invasion of the blood.

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Septicemia

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____ is a very common health problem worldwide that causes diarrhea and/or vomiting as a result of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestinal tract.

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Gastroenteriteis

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8
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____ creates widespread inflammation of mainly the rectum and rectosigmoid colon but can extend to the entire colon when the disease is extensive.

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Ulcerative Colitis

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____ is an unpleasant and urgent sensation to defecate. Common in Ulcerative Colitis

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Tenesmus.

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10
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____ is the massive dilation of the colon that can lead to gangrene and peritonitis.

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Toxic Megacolon

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____ is a procedure in which a loop of the ileum is placed through an opening in the abdominal wall creating a stoma.

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Ileostomy

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____ is is an opening in the abdominal wall for drainage of fecal material into a pushing system worn on the abdomen.

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Stoma

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13
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____ is a term for a pt with an ostomy.

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Ostomate

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14
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____ are abnormal openings between two organs or structures.

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Fistulas

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15
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____ is a deadly infection that affects the brain and can be caused by natalizumab.

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

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____ is the present of many abnormal suchlike herniation s (diverticula) in the wall of the intestine.

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Diverticulosis

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17
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____ is the inflammation of diverticula.

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Diverticulitis

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____ is a localized are of induration and pus caused by inflammation of the soft tissue near the rectum or anus.

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Anorectal abscess.

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____ is a tear in the anal lining, which can be very painful

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Anal Fissure

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20
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____ is a term for painful intercourse.

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Dyspareunia

21
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____ is the term for a blockage that can cause inflammation among other problems.

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Obstruction

22
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____ is the inflammation of the gallbladder that affects many people. Can be acute or chronic.

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Cholecystitis

23
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____ the most common type of acute cholecystitis is ____.

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Calculous cholecystitis

24
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____ is the term for gallstones.

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Cholelithiasis

25
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____ occurs when a chemical irritation and inflammation results from gallstones that obstruct the cystic duct, gallbladder neck, or common bile duct.

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Calculous Cholecystitis

26
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____ is the cholecystitis that occurs without gallstones, and is typically associated with biliary stasis caused by andy condition that affects the regular filling or emptying of the gallbladder.

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Acalculous Cholecystitis

27
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____ is the yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.

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jaundice

28
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____ is the yellow discoloration of the sclera

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Icterus

29
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____ is a term for the itching or burning sensation that can be caused by a accumulation of bile salts.

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Pruritus

30
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____ is a pain that is produced by obstruction of the cystic duct of the gallbladder or movement of one or more stones.

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Biliary Colic

31
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____ is a surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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Cholecystectomy

32
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____ is a term for the symptoms of repeated abdominal or epigastric pain with vomiting/diarrhea that may occur several weeks to months post cholecystectomy.

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PCS

Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome

33
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____ is a serious and sometimes life threatening inflammation of the pancreas.

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Acute pancreatitis

34
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____ is a term for diffusely bleeding pancreatic tissue with fibrosis and tissue death.

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Necrotizing Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis.

NHP

35
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____ is a term for an intense pain the feels as if it is going through the body, is continuous, and is worsened by lying supine.

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Boring

36
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____ is the opening of the sphincter of Oddi.

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Sphincterotomy

37
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____ is a progressive, destructive disease of the pancreas that has remissions and exacerbations.

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Chronic Pancreatitis

38
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____ develops from inflammation, spasm, and obstruction of the sphincter of Oddi, often from gallstones.

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Chronic Obstructive Pancreatitis

39
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____ is a chronic inflammatory process in which immunoglobulin invade the pancreas.

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Autoimmune pancreatitis

40
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____ are the most serious complication of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. If untreated, they are always fatal. High recurrence rate.

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Pancreatic Abscesses

41
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____ is a term for false cysts because they do not have an epithelial lining.

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Pancreatic Pseudocysts

42
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____ is the enlargement of the liver up to 2-3 times its normal size.

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hepatomegaly

43
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____ is a term for abdominal fluid. May be observed as distention and swelling.

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Ascites

44
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____ is a procedure that involves extensive surgical manipulation and is used most often to treat cancer of the head of the pancreas. Removes the proximal head of pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the jejunum, the stomach, and the gallbladder with anastomosis of the pancreatic duct, the common bile duct and the stomach to the jejunum.

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Whipple Procedure

radical pancreaticoduodenectomy

45
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____ is the anastomosis of the pancreatic duct to the jejunum.

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Pancreaticojejunostomy

46
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____the the anastomosis of the common bile duct to the jejunum.

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Choledochojejunostomy

47
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____ is the anastomosis of the stomach to the jejunum.

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Gastojejunostomy

48
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____ is the removal of the spleen.

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Splenectomy

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