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