Unit 2 Ch 34 Lower GI disorders Flashcards
Lower G.I. system
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
Anus
What does the small intestine do?
Absorbs nutrients
What does the large intestine do?
Absorbs water, and gathers undigested material
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Pain in the right lower quadrant
Signs and symptoms of appendicitis
Fever, nausea, vomiting, anorexia pain in the right lower quadrant
McBurney point
Diagnostic test for appendicitis
Complete blood count
Checking for neutrophil being increased
Ultrasound or MRI
What is Rovig sign?
Where you put pressure on one side but you feel pain on the opposite side
Therapeutic interventions for appendicitis
NPO
Surgery
Complications could include an abscess
Diverticulitis
Inflammation and infection of the diverticulum
Diverticulosis
Multiple diverticula
Diverticulum
Outpouching of a bowel mucus membrane
Causes of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Chronic constipation
Decrease intake of dietary fiber
Risk factors for diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Low fiber, and high animal fat diet
Obesity
Sedentary lifestyle
Smoking
Medication’s
Signs and symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
No symptoms
Constipation or diarrhea
Cramping
Bleeding
Abdominal tenderness
Diagnostic testing for diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Flexible, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
CT scan
Therapeutic interventions, for mild cases of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Tylenol antibiotics liquid diet
Therapeutic interventions, for severe cases of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Pain control
NPO
IV antibiotics
IV. Fluids and nutrients.
Surgery
Diverticulum
Singular
Diverticulosis
More than one
Other concerns of appendicitis
Rupture or perforation, where contents spill into cavity peritonitis
If the appendix ruptures
Symptoms will disappear and they cannot have surgery until infection is controlled
Medication for diverticulosis or diverticulitis
NSAID opioids steroids
Diverticulosis
Out pouches
Diverticulitis
Means it’s inflamed or infected
Crohn disease
Autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease
Involves any part of the intestine
Remissions and exacerbations
Causes unknown
Hereditary
Crohn’s disease, signs and symptoms
Abdominal pain or cramping
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Crohn’s disease diagnostic testing
Laboratory testing
Endoscopy with biopsy
Ultrasound
CT
MRI