Hiatial Hernia Flashcards
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Hiatial Hernia
Description
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portion of the stomach herniates into the diaphram and inti the thorax
caused by the weakening of the diaphramatic muscles
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Hiatial Hernia
RF
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increased abd pressure such as pregnancy ascites, obesisty, tumers, heavy lifting
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Hiatial Hernia
complications
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ulceration hermorrhage regurgitation
stomach content aspiration
strangulation
incarceration of the stomach in the chest with posible necrosis pertonisitis and mediastinitis
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Hiatial Hernia
assessment
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heartburn
regurgitation / V
dysphagia
feeling of fullness
5
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Hiatial Hernia
Ix
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medical and sugical management similar to that of GERD
small frequent meals and limit liquid with meals
not reclining within 1 hour after eating
avoid anticholinergics
