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24 Cards in this Set
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ANOREXIA
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Aloss of appetite that occurs with gastrointestinal disease. A side effect ofsome medications, can occur with pregnancy and can occur with psychologicaldisorders. Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss can be indicative of GIcancers.
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ASCITES
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Freefluid it the peritoneal cavity. Abdomen appears distended, flanks bulge,umbilicus protrudes and displaced downward.
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BORBORYGMUS
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Acommon type of hyperactive bowel sounds caused by hyperperistalsis. Occurs whenyou feel “stomach growling
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CONSTIPATION
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Whena patient has 3 or fewer bowel movements per week
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DIARRHEA
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Watery stool accompanied by abdominal cramping.
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DYSPEPSIA
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Medicalterm for indigestion. Discomfort in the abdomen or chest, nausea, vomiting,bloating, belching, etc.
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DYSPHAGIA
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Difficultyswallowing, putting the person at risk for aspiration (choking). Occurs withdisorders of the throat or esophagus.
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EMESIS
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Vomiting
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FLATUS
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Gas
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HEMATEMESIS
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Bloodin the vomit; vomiting up blood. Can occur with stomach or duodenal ulcers andesophageal varices.
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HEMORRHOID
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Painless,flabby papules that are varicose veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus. Externalhemorrhoids originate below anorectal junction and covered by anal skin.Internal hemorrhoids originate above anorectal junction and covered by mucousmembrane. Hemorrhoids result from increased portal venous pressure, which canoccur with straining at stool, chronic constipation, pregnancy, chronic liverdisease, or low fibre diet
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HEPATOMEGALY
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Enlargementof the liver
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HERNIA
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Protrusionof abdominal viscera through abnormal opening in muscle wall.
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ILEUS
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Disruptionof normal propulsive ability (hypomotility) of GI tract is the absence ofmechanical bowel obstruction
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MELENA
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Occult blood. Stool may appear black and tarry from gastrointestinal bleeding.
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PARALYTICILEUS
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Obstructionof the intestine due to paralysis of intestinal muscles.
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PERITONITIS
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Acute inflammation of the peritoneum
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PROTUBERANT
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Atype of abnormal contour of the abdomen. A single, large, round curve; entireabdomen seems to protrude outward.
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PYROSIS
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Heartburn
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PICA
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Ingestion of non-food, like grass, dirt, and paint chips (more common in children)
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SCAPHOID
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An abdomen that caves in. Can occur with dehydration or malnutrition
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SPLENOMEGALY
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Enlargementof the spleen
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SUPRAPUBIC
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Thearea above the pubis
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TYMPANY
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Hollow sounding. High amplitude, high pitch. Musical and drum-like sound.
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