GI part 2 Flashcards
____ is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix that occurs most often among young adults. The most common cause of RLQ pain.
Appendicitis
____ is the removal of the inflamed appendix by one of several surgical approaches.
Appendectomy
____ is a minimally invasie surgical procedure with one or more small incisions near the umbilicus through which a small endoscope is placed.
Laparoscopy
____ is an open surgical approach with a large abdominal incision for complicated or atypical appendicitis or peritonitis.
Laparotomy
____ is a life threatening acute inflammation/infection of the visceral/parietal peritoneum and endothelial lining of the abdominal cavity. Causes board like abdominal rigidity.
Peritonitis
____ is the bacterial invasion of the blood.
Septicemia
____ 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.
Gastroenteriteis
____ creates widespread inflammation of mainly the rectum and rectosigmoid colon but can extend to the entire colon when the disease is extensive.
Ulcerative Colitis
____ is an unpleasant and urgent sensation to defecate. Common in Ulcerative Colitis
Tenesmus.
____ is the massive dilation of the colon that can lead to gangrene and peritonitis.
Toxic Megacolon
____ is a procedure in which a loop of the ileum is placed through an opening in the abdominal wall creating a stoma.
Ileostomy
____ is is an opening in the abdominal wall for drainage of fecal material into a pushing system worn on the abdomen.
Stoma
____ is a term for a pt with an ostomy.
Ostomate
____ are abnormal openings between two organs or structures.
Fistulas
____ is a deadly infection that affects the brain and can be caused by natalizumab.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
____ is the present of many abnormal suchlike herniation s (diverticula) in the wall of the intestine.
Diverticulosis
____ is the inflammation of diverticula.
Diverticulitis
____ is a localized are of induration and pus caused by inflammation of the soft tissue near the rectum or anus.
Anorectal abscess.
____ is a tear in the anal lining, which can be very painful
Anal Fissure
____ is a term for painful intercourse.
Dyspareunia
____ is the term for a blockage that can cause inflammation among other problems.
Obstruction
____ is the inflammation of the gallbladder that affects many people. Can be acute or chronic.
Cholecystitis
____ the most common type of acute cholecystitis is ____.
Calculous cholecystitis
____ is the term for gallstones.
Cholelithiasis
____ occurs when a chemical irritation and inflammation results from gallstones that obstruct the cystic duct, gallbladder neck, or common bile duct.
Calculous Cholecystitis
____ 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.
Acalculous Cholecystitis
____ is the yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
jaundice
____ is the yellow discoloration of the sclera
Icterus
____ is a term for the itching or burning sensation that can be caused by a accumulation of bile salts.
Pruritus
____ is a pain that is produced by obstruction of the cystic duct of the gallbladder or movement of one or more stones.
Biliary Colic
____ is a surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Cholecystectomy
____ is a term for the symptoms of repeated abdominal or epigastric pain with vomiting/diarrhea that may occur several weeks to months post cholecystectomy.
PCS
Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome
____ is a serious and sometimes life threatening inflammation of the pancreas.
Acute pancreatitis
____ is a term for diffusely bleeding pancreatic tissue with fibrosis and tissue death.
Necrotizing Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis.
NHP
____ 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.
Boring
____ is the opening of the sphincter of Oddi.
Sphincterotomy
____ is a progressive, destructive disease of the pancreas that has remissions and exacerbations.
Chronic Pancreatitis
____ develops from inflammation, spasm, and obstruction of the sphincter of Oddi, often from gallstones.
Chronic Obstructive Pancreatitis
____ is a chronic inflammatory process in which immunoglobulin invade the pancreas.
Autoimmune pancreatitis
____ are the most serious complication of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. If untreated, they are always fatal. High recurrence rate.
Pancreatic Abscesses
____ is a term for false cysts because they do not have an epithelial lining.
Pancreatic Pseudocysts
____ is the enlargement of the liver up to 2-3 times its normal size.
hepatomegaly
____ is a term for abdominal fluid. May be observed as distention and swelling.
Ascites
____ 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.
Whipple Procedure
radical pancreaticoduodenectomy
____ is the anastomosis of the pancreatic duct to the jejunum.
Pancreaticojejunostomy
____the the anastomosis of the common bile duct to the jejunum.
Choledochojejunostomy
____ is the anastomosis of the stomach to the jejunum.
Gastojejunostomy
____ is the removal of the spleen.
Splenectomy
