Nutrition and inflammation? Flashcards
What are risk factors for GERD?
Alcohol and tobacco use, age, IBS, H pylori infection
What are risk factors for hyperlipidemia
Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, diet, family history, diabetes, hypothyroidism
What is the pathophysiology of GERD
Backflow of gastric content into the esophagus caused by incompetent valve
What is barrets syndrome?
This is chronic GERD causing an alteration to esophageal mucosa
What are the clinical manifestations of GERD
Esophagitis, acid reflux, difficulty swallowing, heartburn
How is GERD treated?
It is treated by PPIs, antacids, elevating head, avoiding triggers and irritants.
How many types of lipds are in the blood and how do they circulate
There are two types HDL and LDL and they are carried by alipoprotein which the combo is called lipoprotein
What are clinical manifestations of hyperlipidemia and how is it assessed?
Xanthelasma, heart palpitations, loose stool. It is assessed by bloodwork that shows the HDL and LDL levels
How is hyperlipidemia treated?
Statins, cholestyramine, ezetimibe, diet exercise
What are the consequences of excessive inflammatory response?
Local tissue damage from compression and developing chronic inflammation
How do we note inflammation
CBC (WBC), radiographic studies
What is diverticulosis and where do they normally happen?
This is when there is sac like herniations on the ining of the bowel and they happen more often on the sigmoid colon
What is the pathophys of diverticulosis?
The sacs form when muscle layer of colon pushes through colon wall which can cause inflammation and infection
What are the main clinical complications of diverticulosis?
Chronic constipation, diverticulitits so pain
How is diverticulosis diagnosed?
Colonoscopy, CT scan, lab tests
