path - digestive Flashcards
esophagus clinical manifestations
dysphagia, retrosternal pain, hematemesis
achalasia
absence of peristalsis
atresia
absence of lumen
reflux esophagitis
injury resulting from regutgitation of gastric contents
hiatal hernia
passage of the stomach into the thorax thru the opening in the diaphragm that allows the stomach to enter the thorax
leiomyoma
tumor made of smooth muscle
stomach clinical manifestations
pain and bleeding, loss of appetite and bleeding
erosion
superficial epithelial and tunica mucosa
ulcer
full thickness of tunica mucosa, deep
acute erosive gastritis
common causes - drugs, stress ulcers, hyper-secretion of gastric acid, psychological factors
peptic ulcer disease
causes helicobacter pylori infection
Sm Intestine clinical manifestations
malabsorption, obstruction, perforation, bleeding, diarrhea and dysentery
stenosis
incomplete stricture that narrows but does not occlude the lumen of the gut passageway
duplications
extra section of the gut that may or may not communicate with the main passageway
intussusception
telescopin bowel into itself
volvulus
segmant of the bowel twists on its mesentery
adhesion
arise from fibrous scar tissue caused by previous surgery, peritonitis, kinking, manipulation or compressing the bowel
hernias
loops of small bowel passing thru inintended openings
diverticulum
acquired herniation of the mucosa and submucosa through the muscular layer of the colon
diverticulitis
inflammation at the base of a herniation of the mucosa and submucosa thru the muscular layer of the colon secondary to retained fecal material leading to necrosis
cirrhosis
progrssive fibrosis the ultimately destroy the entire architechture of the liver
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder secondary to prolonged blockage of the cys
