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condition of the skin,mucosa, and nail beds offer useful data about the status of circulatory blood flow.
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Tissue perfusion
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Wasting away of the muscle
Meds are poorly absorbed due to interefering with blood flow. |
Muscle Atrophy
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is due to insufficient oxygenation at perphery resulting from condtions such as chronic emphysema and congential heart diease
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Clubbing
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measure by blanching the nail bed with pressure for several seconds.
obseved time elaped before the nail regains its full color. Time should be less than 2 seconds |
Capillary refill
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Abscence of peristalsis of the lower esophagus resulting in difficulty swallowing,regurgitation and sometimes pain
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Achalasia
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indigestion:upper abdominal discomfort associated with eating
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dyspepsia
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intubation of part of the GI system with a flexible,lighted tube to assist in diagnosis and treatment of diease of that area
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Fibroscopy
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acid secreted by the glands in the stomach , mixes with chyme to break down into absorbable molecules and to aid in the destruction of bacteria
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hydrocholic acid
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a gastric secretion that combines with vit B12 so that te vitamin can be absorbed
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intrinsic factor
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an enzyme that aids in the digestion of fats
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lipase
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a gastric enzyme that is important in protein digestion
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pepsin
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enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein
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trypsin
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