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Patho II 2023-2024 > Unit 1 Gastrointestinal > Flashcards

Unit 1 Gastrointestinal Flashcards

1
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what is Achalasia and how does it happen??

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This is a rare disorder making it difficult for food and liquid to pass through the esophagus. Occurs when the esophagus becomes damaged.

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what is Anastomosis

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a connection that is created by tubular structures, such as loops of intestines.

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what are Antispasmodics and what are they used for ??

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medications to treat spasms of the gastrointestinal muscles.

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Ascites Defintion ??

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the buildup of fluids in the space between the lining of abdomen and abdomen organs

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what is Barium used for in gastro medicine

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a test to look at the outline of any part of your digestive system.

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Borborygmi def ???

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the rumbling sounds the stomach makes as food and liquids pass through

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what is a Colectomy

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a type of surgery that is used to treat colon disease; a part of the colon is removed. (colon is part of large intestine)

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Colitis is what???

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This is a chronic digestive disease which is characterized by the inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.

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Colostomy is what ??

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an opening in the belly that is made during surgery (in the abdominal wall)

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Diverticulum def ??

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condition that occurs when small pouches or sacs form and push outwards on weak spots in the wall of the colon.

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Dyspepsia is also known as what

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indigestion

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Dysphagia means what ??

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swallowing difficulties

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Emaciation

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when someone is abnormally thin or weak.

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Endoscopy

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a procedure allowing a doctor to view the inside of the body.

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Enteral nutrition means what ??

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feeding through the gut. aka using a feeding tube.

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Enteritis def ???

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the inflammation of the small intestine.

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Enterocele is what, and when does it happen ??

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a small bowel prolapse. Happens when the small intestine descends into the lower pelvic cavity and pushes at the top part of the vagina, which creates a bulge.

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Eructation is what

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burping.

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Esophagitis def

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inflammation of the esophagus

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Fistula def ?

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abnormal opening in the stomach or intestine allowing liquid to leak where it is not supposed to leak.

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Gastralgia is what

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an ache feeling in the stomach (localized.)

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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining.

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23
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Gastroenteritis is what??

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short term illness triggered by an infection or inflammation of the digestive system.

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Gastroenterology is what

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study of the normal functions and diseases of the gastrointestinal system.

25
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori):

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a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach

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Hematemesis is what

A

vomiting of blood.

27
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Hemorrhoids are what

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swollen veins in the rectum or anus

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Hepatic means what

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liver or concerning the liver.

29
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Hiatal hernia: is what

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the protrusion of an organ which is typically the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.

30
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Ileostomy what

A

an artificial opening in the abdominal wall using the small intestine to allow poop to come out of that spot instead of the anus.

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Laparoscopy is what

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a surgeon will make an incision near the belly button and use the laparoscopy camera to view the internal organs in a minimally invasive way.

32
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Melena means what when talking about gastrointestinal system

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black stool which is due to internal bleeding.

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Parenteral nutrition:

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a process of giving nutritional products through means of an IV.

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Peritonitis is what ??

A

inflammation around the peritoneum which is usually due to bacteria infection in the blood or after an abdominal organ ruptures.

35
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a Polyp is what ???

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any growth that projects from the wall of a cavity lined with a mucous membrane

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Steatorrhea means what

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an increased fat excretion in stool.

37
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root - “colon” means what ??

A

large intestine

38
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root - “pepsis” means what??

A

digestion

39
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root - “phag” means what ??

A

to eat

40
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root - “endo” means what ??

A

within

41
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root - “entro” means what ??

A

intestine

42
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root - “gastr” means what ??

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stomach

43
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root - “hepat” means what ??

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liver

44
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root - “lapar” means what ??

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abdominal

45
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root - “melan” means what ??

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black

46
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prefix - “a” means ??

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without

47
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prefix - “anti” means what??

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against or opposite

48
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prefix - “dys” means what ??

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bad or difficult

49
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prefix - “hem” means what ??

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blood

50
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prefix - “para” means what ??

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abnormal

51
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prefix - “peri” means what ??

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around

52
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suffix - “otomy” means what ??

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cutting or making an incision on the body`

53
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suffix - “itis” means what ??

A

inflammation.

54
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suffix - “oscopy” means what ??

A

viewing through a scope

55
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suffix - “logy” means

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the study of

56
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suffix - “ostomy” means what ??

A

surgical creation of an opening in the organ for the removal of waste.

57
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suffix - “scopy” means what ??

A

to view with a scope

58
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suffix - “rrhea” means what ??

A

flow or discharge

Patho II 2023-2024 (4 decks)

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