GI Stomach and Esophagus

Question 1

how does malabsorption present?

Answer 1

chronic diarrhea

Question 2

how is malabsorption characterized?

Answer 2

by defective absorption of fats, fat- and water-soluble vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, electrolytes and minerals, and water

Question 3

hallmark of malabsorption

Answer 3

steatorrhea

Question 4

steatorrhea definition

Answer 4

excessive fecal fat and bulky, frothy, greasy, yellow or clay-colored stools

Question 5

secretory diarrhea

Answer 5

characterized by isotonic stool and persists during fasting

Question 6

osmotic diarrhea

Answer 6

such as that which occurs with lactase deficiency, is due to the excessive osmotic forces exerted by unabsorbed luminal solutes. The diarrhea fluid is more than 50 mOsm more concentrated than plasma and lessens with fasting

Question 7

malabsorptive diarrhea

Answer 7

follow generalized failure of nutrient absorption, is associated with steatorrhea, and is relieved by fasting

Question 8

exudative diarrhea

Answer 8

due to inflammatory disease is characterized by purulent, bloody stools that continue during fasting

Question 9

diarrhea definition

Answer 9

an increase in stool mass, frequency, or fluidity, typically greater than 200 gm per day. In severe cases stool volume can exceed 14L per day and without fluid resuscitation, results in death

Question 10

dysentery definition

Answer 10

painful, bloody, small-volume diarrhea

Question 11

malabsorption accompanying symptoms

Answer 11

flatus, abdominal pain, borborygmi, anorexia, weight loss, muscle wasting