Week 7 Flashcards
What is the presentation of gastroesophageal varices? (3)
History of alcoholism
hematemesis
profound anemia
Esophageal varices are associated with condition?
portal hypertension
What is the prognos
Dumping syndrome is seen after what surgery?
Gastric bypass
What happens in dumping syndrome?
Hyperosmolar contents of the stomach are dumped into the small intestine
osmotic shift of water goes into the lumen and diarrhea
What condition causes dumping syndrome?
loss of pyloric sphincter regulation
After what is dumping syndrome common?
gastrectomy and gastric surgery for ulcers or cancer
Stomatitis may be caused by what treatment?
chemo
What are some causes of stomatitis?
Pathogenic organisms, trauma
chemical irritants chemotherapy, radiation nutritional deficiencies
autoimmune disorders idiopathic
What are acute herptic stomatitis called?
cold sores from HSV
Acute herpetic stomatitis s/s (4)
Fever
Pharyngitis
Prodromal tingling/ itching
Vesicles on erythematous base that rupture, leaving a painful ulcer
What is the prognosis of esophageal varices?
high mortality
Necrotizing enterocolitis occurs in what population?
preemies
Signs of necrotizing enterocolitis
diffuse/patchy intestinal necrosis and sepsis
distended abdomen
intestinal perforation
causes of ecrotizing enterocolitis
bowel ischemia
perinatal oxygen deficit
Ulcerative Colitis increases the risk for what?
cancer
Ulcerative Colitis’s hallmark clinical manifestations are
bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain
A change in bowel habits is a warning sign for wat?
colon cancer
Colon Cancer stats
second only to lung cancer
Colon Cancer risk factors are: (5)
increase after age 40
high fat, low fiber
polyps
chronic irritation
hereditary
What is Familial adenomatous polyposis?
At least three close relatives with colorectal cancer, colorectal cancer involving at least two generations, and one or more cases of colorectal cancer occurring before age 50 years
Clincal manifestations of Colon Cancer
black tarry stool
Celiac Disease aka
celiac sprue
Celiac Disease is the atrophy of what?
intestinal villi
What does Celiac Disease
lead to?
impaired nutrient absorption due to reduced surface area
Celiac Disease is confirmed by what Ig?
IgA
Celiac Disease needs supplements of what?
iron, folate, B12, fat-soluble vitamins (DAKE)
Barrett esophagus is what?
columnar tissue replaces normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus
Barrett esophagus is what?
a typle of preneoplastic condition
Barrett esophagus is a risk for what cancer?
esophageal cancer