Unit 8 Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
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Ulcer
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The loss of tissue lining in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
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Gastritis
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AN inflammation of the mucous lining in the stomach
3
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Appendicitis
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Inflammation of the appendix
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Paralytic Ilues
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Non mechanical obstruction of the GI Tract result in the absence of peristalsis
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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A group of conditions that curate the digestive system to become inflamed
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Inflammation with formation of ulcers of the mucosa of the colon
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Chronic Disease
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Chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the GI Tract
8
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Paternteral Nutrition
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Intravenous feeding to provide all the nutrition needs over time
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Diverticulitis
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The inflammation of the diverticula
10
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Irritable Blowel Syndrome
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A functional disorder of gastrointestinal motility
