Manifestations of Gastrointestinal diseases Flashcards
Pain elicited by palpation is referred to as ________.
tenderness
fever is a (sign or symptom?)
symptom
febrile state or pyrexia as defined by measuring body’s temperature is a (sign or symptom?)
sign
Gastrointestinal(GI) tract disease in this context implies diseases affecting the body tract from the ________ to the _______ and other accessory organs like the __________,________, and the __________
mouth to the anus
liver, gall bladder and the pancreas.
General GI diseases symptoms include: __________ , malaise, _______, abdominal __________ or __________, ________(loss of appetite)
abdominal pain; fever
distension or bloatedness
anorexia
Pain of ruptured aortic aneurysm can be felt in the ?????
Umbilical region of the abdomen
The patient describes visceral pain as a vague ,(dull or sharp?) , aching discomfort. It is typically localized in the ________, corresponding with the embryological origin of the Alimentary tract
dull
midline
Colic versus continuous abdominal pain
Colicky abdominal pain
___________ in severity
Originates from ____________
Waxing and waning
hollow viscus
Significant weight loss implies persistent, unintentional weight loss of more than ____% of usual body weight over _________
5
6 to 12months.
Odynophagia means ______________
painful swallowing.
Bowel habit
Refers to the _________ and _______ of bowel motion.
Range-____ bowel motions per _____ to ______ bowel motions per _______
frequency and nature
3; day
3; week
Alteration in bowel habit may take the form of
1.Diarrhoea: ______________ stool per day
2.Constipation: ______________ per week.A feature of large bowel obstruction
3.Diarrhoea alternating with constipation as in _____ sided ______ and _________
at least 3 loose or watery
less than 3 bowel motions
left sided colonic and rectal tumours
Haemorrhoids
_________ of the blood vessels and connective tissues(___________ ) in the lower rectum/anus
May be accompanying by _______ or _______
Swelling; endoanal cushions
bleeding; anal pain
Rectal prolapse
__________________ through the anus
Protrusion of the rectum
Sister Mary Joseph nodule or Sister Mary Joseph Sign refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the ________ as a result of _______ of a malignant cancer in the ______ or _________
umbilicus; metastasis
pelvis or abdomen.
