Week Two (Part Two) Flashcards
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticular Diseases (List):
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticulosis
Cause (Etiology):
Weakness of the colon leading to outpouching.
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticulosis (Description):
Herniation of the mucosa through the muscularis layer in areas where blood vessels pierce the circular layer
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticulosis Mechanism (Pathology):
Increase of intraluminal pressure
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticulitis (Description):
Complication of diverticulosis
Disorders of the Intestine
Diverticulitis Mechanism (Pathology):
Inflammation of diverticula
Disorders of the Intestine
Diarrhea (List):
Osmotic diarrhea
Secretory diarrhea
Disorders of the Intestine
Diarrhea Mechanism (Pathology):
Too fast a colon transit
Too slow a colon transit
Disorders of the Intestine
Secretory Diarrhea (Describe):
When electrolyte absorption is impaired
Disorders of the Intestine
Osmotic Diarrhea (Describe):
Poorly absorbed solutes in the bowel lumen that inhibit normal water and electrolyte absorption
Disorders of the Intestine
Constipation:
Infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools, generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.
Disorders of the Intestine
Constipation Mechanism (Pathology):
Too slow a colon transit Obstruction Inadequate fiber or fluid intake Muscles weakness Failure to respond to the urge to defecate
Disorders of the Peritoneum
Peritonitis (Description):
Inflammatory response of the peritoneum, aiding to control of the infection or seal perforation.
Disorders of the Peritoneum
Peritonitis
Cause (Etiology):
Bacteria, bile, gastric or intestinal contents. Most of the time follows the rupture of a hollow organ (e.g. appendicitis).
