Nutrition Flashcards
Fear of obesity
weight
anorexia
binging followed by self-vomitting
normal weight,
pitted teeth, pharyng& esophagus inflammed, tracheoesophageal fistulae, rectal bleeding
bulimia nervosa
anorexia weight loss, weakness, taste disturbance, early satiety
hypermetabolism and systemic inflammation contribute to weight loss, (cancer patient)
decrease protein synthesis
cachexia
abnormal taste, salty or metallic
Dysgeusia
change in saliva alter nutrition
chronic, disease white blood cells attack moisture producing gland
effect mostly women
sjorgren syndrome
lack of saliva, due to poor saliva producing glands
sjogrens, med side effect, radiation
worsen by smoke and alc
xerostomia
congenital malformation fissure of lip or palate
multifactorial genetic
4&12 week of pregnancy
teeth alignment problem
unable to suck
cleft lip and palate
white plaque on oral mucosa
cause: antibiotic, steroid, diabetes, dentures
fungal infection
candiasis
painful ulcer on palate and gums
recurring painful crateriform, stress related
herpes simplex
aphthous stomatis (canker sores)
chronic gum infection by plaque result in loss of bone support
adults over 40
peridontal disease
difficulty swallowing, obstruction, esophageal peristalsis, ALS, Parkinson’s
Dysphagia
Liver complication elevated portal pressure backflow of blood into GI\
prophylaxis for cirrhosis, screen 2-3 years
bleeding, nausea, vomitting
esophageal varices
unease of stomach
nausea
forceful expulsion of stomach content
controlled by medulla, defense mech
vomitting
hiatal hernia,
stomach protrudes diaphragm to chest
reflux after eating, chest pain
dyspepsia/heartburn
incompetent esophageal sphincter
food/acid reflux to esophagus
premature infant,
gastroesophageal reflux
stenosis of opening between stomach and duodenum
ulcer with edema, spasm, inflammation or cancer
vomit, anorexia
pyloric obstruction
stomach inflammation,
prostaglandin stimulate mucous, NSAIDS
acute or chronic, pernicious anemia
gastritis