NCM 116, LEC Flashcards
is a small, tube-shaped organ attached to your
large intestine
Appendix
occurs when your appendix gets clogged,
infected and inflamed
Appendicitis
3 signs:
Rovsing’s Sign
Psoas sign
Obturator sign
Risk factors for appendicitis:
A buildup of hardened stool
Intestinal worms
Traumatic injury
Tumors
Signs and symptoms for appendicitis:
- Vomiting
- Pain in the right side
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Fever
Diagnostic Test for Appendicitis:
Physical exam.
Blood test.
Urine test.
Imaging tests.
Treatment for appendicitis:
Appendectomy
Keyhole surgery (laparoscopy)
is one of the most common surgical
procedures performed worldwide
Appendectomy
is usually the preferred
method of removing the appendix because the recovery
tends to be quicker than with open surgery
Keyhole surgery (laparoscopy)
Limit physical activity 10-14 days after surgery.
Open appendectomy
Limit physical activity 3-5 days
after surgery
Laparoscopic
inflammation of
the peritoneum
Peritonitis
Diagnostic test for peritonitis:
Physical examination
Laboratory tests
Imaging studies
Treatment for peritonitis:
Antibiotics
Fluid resuscitation
Surgical intervention
Supportive care
Nursing management for peritonitis:
Assessment
Wound care
Pain management
Nutritional support
Education and support
is an infection in the tiny pouches that some
people get in their colon
DIVERTICULAR DISEASE
The pouches are called:
DIVERTICULA
Diverticular disease includes
these 2 health problems:
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
When you have tiny
pouches, or diverticula, in your colon:
DIVERTICULOSIS
When the pouches
in your colon get infected:
DIVERTICULITIS
TREATMENT of
Uncomplicated Diverticulosis
High fiber diet
Hydration
Regular exercises
Diverticulitis (Complicated
Diverticular Disease)
Antibiotics
Clear Liquid Diet
Surgery
is a blockage that keeps food or liquid from
passing through your small intestine or large intestine (colon)
Intestinal Obstruction
2 TYPES OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION:
Small bowel obstruction
Large bowel obstruction
Most
obstructions (approximately 80%)
happen in your small intestine
Small bowel obstruction
Large
bowel obstructions account for about
20% of all intestinal blockages
Large bowel obstruction
is the term for a
group of disorders that cause prolonged information
of digestive tract.
Inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD )
Many diseases are included in this umbrella
term.The most common are:
-Ulcerative disease and,
-Crohn’s disease
