week 6 Flashcards
what are the upper GI disorders
gerd
hiatal hernia
esophageal tumour
gi accessory organs disorders
cholecystitis
pancreatitis
liver cirrhosis
hepatitis
what is gerd ?
backward flow of gastric contents into esophagus
what can gerd result from ?
increased abdominal pressure ( obesity , pregnancy, ascites )
LES problems ( food durgs smoking ng tubes )
what are the complications of gerd
barret’s epithelium , resp complications, esophagitis, dental decay, hemorrhage
what are the symptoms of gerd ?
dyspepsia, regurttion, dysphagia, odophagia, coughing, chest pain, pyrosis, belching
true or false. tissue injury, ingestion, swallowing, and stomach issues are common in gerd
true
hiatal hernia : assess for cues
what are the two kinds
sliding hernia and rolling hernia
what is sliding hernia
most common type : occurs the junction between the stomach and esophagus, slides up to thoracic cavity
what is this describing : usually lying down or supine and returns to normal, positioning when standing up
sliding hiatal hernia
what is rolling hernia
esophagus and stomach are in the correct position, but the position of the top of the stomach herniates into the diaphragm, forming a pocket beside the esophagus
symptoms for hiatal hernia would be the same ?
yes
sliding hiatal hernia and rolling hiatal hernia would be affect the functioning of ______ which lead to stomach acid leaking up into the esophagus and causing gerd, is that true ?
yes this is true, LES
gerd and hiatal hernia take action : Non-surgical interventions to minimize pain and allow healing
Optimize nutrition & Lifestyle modification
- Eat several small meals a day & stop eating 3 hrs before bed
- CPAP for sleep apnea
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol ( peppermint, chocolate, fatty foods, caffeine, carbonated drinks, spicy/acidic food)
Control symptoms: gerd and hiatal hernia
*Drugs(Antacids,PPIs,H2ReceptorBlockers)
- Avoid drugs that lower LES pressure (oral contraceptives, anticholinergic drugs, sedatives, NSAIDs, nitrates, CCB)
true or false: New research links long term PPl use to CAP, c diff, increased bone fractures, kidney injury, vit deficiencies
true
true or false.multiple pillows, work with gravity acid travelling up
true
GERD & Hiatal Hernia: Take Action
Surgical Interventions
*Performed when medication and lifestyle modification does not control symptoms
what is prep ip
weight loss, quit smoking ( contributes to gerd )
intra op for gerd
open or laparoscopic surgery
post op for surgical intervention for gerd and hiatal hernia
Monitor for bleeding and infection
- Prevent respiratory complications (↑HOB, early ambulation, DB&C-support
incision, pain control) - Prevent DVTs (compression stockings/SCDs)
- NG in situ initially (drainage goes from dark brown →yellowish green)
- Gradual diet progression (watch for dysphagia, aerophagia, inability to belch)
esophageal tumours: assess for cues : define what it is
most tumours are malignant developing from epithelium
what are the risk factors of esophageal tumours
alcohol
malnutrition
obesity
smoking
untreated gerd
assessment : recognizing cues for esophageal tumours
asymptomatic/silent at first
dysphagia
weight loss, odynophagia, hoarseness
nausea and vomiting
esophageal tumors : take action
non surgical intereventions
nutritional and swallowing therpahy
chemo,radiation, or combo of both
esophageal dilation
what undergoes nutritional and swallowing therapy
sit upright, soft foods, if not tolerated tube feeds, daily wts
surgical intervention for esophageal tumor is what ?
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
prep and intra op
pre op : nutrional support, smoking cessation, excellent oral care and resp rehab
intra : open or laparoscopic
what is the post op care for esophagectomy
resp care is the highest priority ( db and c , turning/pain/incisional support )
semi folowers or high fowlers
monitor chest tube ( allow drainage from incision site )
ng care: ensure patency ( watch drainage ) placement
nutriton initially hrough jejenostomy
- DO NOT reposition or irrigate NG unless prescribed in post op for esopahgeal tumors
true
what is the serious complication for esophageal tumor
anatomotic leak - mediastinitis, infection/shock