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gold std test
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colonoscopy, age 50
also can get sigmoidoscopy |
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colorectal cancer
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-metastisis: to liver and lymph nodes most commonly
-hereditary (check @ 40 if in family) -high 5 yr survival rate if dx -more common in men -sigmoid, rectum, and ascending most common |
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manifestations
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depend on where it is (left and right are different)
may not appear until cancer is advanced |
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Transverse s/s
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pain, obstruction, chg in bowel habits, anemia
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ascending s/s (right)
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pain, mass, chg bowel habits, anemia
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descending s/s (left)
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pain, chg bowel habits, BLOOD in stool (bright red), obstruction
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rectal s/s
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blood in stool, change bowel habits, rectal discomfort
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most common
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adenocarcinoma
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diagnostics
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-digital rectal (most w/in finger reach)
-CEA test (carcinoembryonic antigen): post surgery, sees if they got it all ***colonoscopy |
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treatment
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depends on stage
chemo radiation |
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nursing diagnoses
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fear
ineffective coping nutrition imbalance dehydration |
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nursing goals/planning
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relieve pain
quality of life body image |
