Hiatal Hernia:

Question 1

Pathophysiology

Answer 1

. :

a. This is when the hole in the diaphragm is too large so the ___so the stomach_ moves up into the thoracic cavity.

Question 2

What is the main cause ?

What are other causes?

Answer 2

Main cause is a large __ abdomen__.
The main thing that makes people get a Hiatal hernia is a large
abdomen ! Think about it if you have areally large abdomen have a lot of intra­abdominal pressure it is pushing and pushing and
pushing up so one of the first thing they going to tell you to do is lose weight

congenital abnormalities,

trauma, and

surgery

Question 3

S/S

Answer 3

.1.)Heartburn

2.)b. __fullness after eating
other words it going to get full quickly

3.)

C. Regurgitation

4.)D. Dysphasia which is difficulty swallowing

Question 4

Tx

Answer 4

1. )Small frequent meals
2. )b. Sit up 1 hour after eating Keep the stomach in down position.
3. )c. Elevate HOB because his client is more symptomatic when they lay down

4.)d. Surgery­­Surgery can be done but if the client still has a large abdomen even after they fix it The large abdomen is going to open the hole back up
because all that pressure

5.)e. Teach life style changes and healthy diet