Intro to GI Flashcards
Difficulty swallowing and/or chewing
Dysphagia
Hypersalivation, excess saliva production
Ptyalism
Expulsion of material from pharynx or esophagus
Regurgitation
Forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth
Vomiting
Blood in vomitus
Hematemesis
bowel sounds (rumble, growl, gurgle)
Borborygmi
loose or liquid bowel movement
Diarrhea
Presence of excess fat in stools
Steatorrhea
Pale, gray to tan feces associated with biliary disease
Acholic feces
Black, tarry feces associated with upper GIT bleeding. Black color is from hemoglobin digestion
Melena
Straining to defecate
Tenesmus
Frank blood in or around stool
Hematochezia
Infrequent or difficult to pass stools
Constipation
Severe or complete (inability to pass stools) constipation
Obstipation
Painful defecation
Dyschezia
Vomiting or Regurgitation?:
Abdominal contractions are present in which?
Vomiting
Vomiting or Regurgitation?:
Sphincters actively open/relax in which?
Vomiting
Vomiting or Regurgitation?:
Bile can be present in which?
Vomiting
Vomiting or Regurgitation?:
Prodromal nausea and/or retching is present in which?
Vomiting
Vomiting or Regurgitation?:
Only undigested food and/or liquid or mucous
Regurgitation
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Marked increase in frequency
Large bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Increased volume of feces
Small bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Urgency and tenesmus
Large bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Mucous in feces
Large bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Hematochezia
Large bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Melena possible
Small bowel
Small Bowel or Large Bowel Diarrhea?:
Steatorrhea (with malabsorption)
Small bowel
