GIT D/O/hepatic Dse/biliary Dse Flashcards
Pain upon swallowing
Odynophagia
L shoulder pain secondary to GIT disorder or it can be dt a ruptured spleen
Kehr sign
Lower esophageal sphincter is not relaxing(closed)
Achalasia
Lower esophageal sphincter is always open
GERD
Benign condition where the mucosa/lining of the colon baloons out secondary to its weakness
Diverticulosis
Infection + infammation in the grape shaped nodules inside the colon. +lower GI bleed
Diverculitis
Part of the appendix that is obstructed leading to infammation
Vermiform
Location of the pain at the R lower quadrant
Mc Burneys point
Upon pressure at R lower quadrant there is - pain but there is reproduction of symptoms upon release of pressure
Blumberg sign/rebound tenderness
Spastic colon
Irritable bowel syndrome
2 types of infam. Bowel syndrome
- Crohns dse
2. Ulcerative colitis
Infection usually attacts the terminal/distal portion of the small intestine(ileum)
Crohns dse
Ulceration + inflammation in the rectum and colon and its hallmark is bloddy stool
Ulcerative colitis