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What is the basic def of GASTRITIS?
generalized inflammation of the gastric mucosa
What does the following describe?
acute gastritis from an alteration in intracranial processes and extreme vagal processes?
Cushing's ulcer
What dx test must be pos to confirm Cushing's or ischemic ulcer?
occult blood in stool
What can inhibition of prostaglandins in the gastric mucosa cause?
gastritis
What's the following describe?
acute gastritis induced by v gastric blood flow which may occur after major burns, trauma, or sepsis?
ischemic ulcer
Cushing's ulcer - basic def?
acute gastritis from alteration in intracranial processes,
extreme vagal stim
What form of gastritis can occur for extreme vagal stim?
Cushing's ulcer
What form of gastritis can occur after major burns, trauma or sepsis?
ischemic ulcer
What is the major clinical manifestation for Cushing's or ischemic ulcer?
bleeding
What forms of acute gastritis can occur after major stress event?
Cushing's or ischemic ulcer
How long after stress event does bleeding occur in Cushing's or ischemic ulcer?
2 to 10 days
Who is most prone to chronic gastritis?
elderly
What are two forms of acute gastritis?
Cushing's or ischemic ulcer
What are two forms of chronic gastritis?
Type A (Fundal) gastritis,
Type B (Antral) gastritis
Which for of chronic gastritis is more severe?
Fundal gastritis (type A)
What type of chronic gastritis is considered precancerous?
fundal gastritis (type A)
What type of GI disorders are assoc w/ fundal gastritis (type A)?
pernicious anemia,
gastric malignancies
What's another name for fundal gastritis (type A)?
atrophic gastritis
What's another name for atrophic gastritis?
fundal gastritis (type A)
What does the following describe?
degeneration of the mucosa in both the body and fundus of the stomach
fundal gastritis (type A)
Where does the mucosa degenerate in fundal gastritis (type A)?
both the fundus and body of the stomach
What does it mean that gastric function is v in fundal gastritis (type A)?
x3
v secretion of pepsinogen, HCL and intrinsic factor
What type of chronic gastritis is more common?
antral gastritis (type B)
What type of gastritis is limited to the antral area of the stomach?
antral gastritis (type B)
What kind of gastritis can occur from bile reflux?
antral gastritis (type B)
antral gastritis (type B) - bacteria responsible?
Campylobacter pylori
What are sym of chronic gastritis?

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Gastric bleeding
Anorexia
Steatorrhea
Twelve - Vit B12 (pernicious anemia)
Really stuffed (fullness)
Icky feeling (nausea)
Throwing up (vomiting)
Impaired GI tissue integrity
Stomach pain (epigastric pain)
GASTRITIS
Chronic gastritis, what are 2 specific GI drugs you may get r/t impaired tissue integrity in GI tract?
Tagament, and
Maalox
Chronic gastritis, what 3 meds do you want to minimize use of?
aspirin,
corticosteroids,
antiinflammatory
Chronic gastritis, what 2 things do you want to eliminate from the diet?
caffeine,
alcohol
What kind of chronic gastritis might be r/t C. pylori?
antral gastritis
Chronic gastritis, what is the priority assessment r/t bleeding?
monitor for frank or occult blood in
stools, emesis, NG tube aspirate
Chronic gastritis, what are the signs to check for r/t excessive bleeding?
x4
hypovolemia,
tachycardia,
tachypnea,
hypotension
Chronic gastritis, what's the progression of rx for bleeding? (4 steps)
1. NG tube suction
2. iced NS lavage
3. vasopressin
4. laser coagulation
What two categories of meds do you give for pain r/t chronic gastritis?
antacids,
H2 receptor antagonists
Chronic gastritis, if po allowed, what are 4 aspects to diet if pain?
soft,
bland,
freq,
small
Assoc pernicious anemia r/t gastritis w/?
atrophic gastritis only
What are two types of peptic ulcers?
duodenal,
gastric
What causes duodenal ulcers?
^ levels of gastric acid
What can ^ levels of gastric acid cause?
duodenal ulcer
What age is typical for duodenal ulcers?
40-60 y/o
What are 6 precipitating factors for duodenal ulcers?

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type O blood, long-term anxiety, smoking, caffeine, alcohol, irritating drugs
blood type?
mood?
habits x4?
What do the following conditions predispose to?
type O blood, long-term anxiety, smoking, caffeine, alcohol, irritating drugs
duodenal ulcers
What are 4 diseases assoc w/ duodenal ulcers?
chronic lung disease,
cirrhosis,
pancreatitis,
Zolliner-Ellison syndrome
What are two things that cause pain r/t duodenal ulcers?
x2
acid irritating nerves,
muscle spasm
What kind of peptic ulcer is relieved by eating?
duodenal ulcer
What relieves pain r/t duodenal ulcer?
food
What kind of peptic ulcer is intermittent in nature?
duodenal ulcer

What kind of ulcer is chronic in nature?
gastric ulcer
What area of the stomach is usually affected by gastric ulcer?
antral area
What kind of ulcer is not relieved by any of the follow?
eating, fullness, nausea, vomiting, wt loss
gastric ulcer
What are 5 complications from peptic ulcers?

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Perforation
Erosion, further of GI mucosa
Penetration
Testable for H. pylori
Intractability
Clog (obstruction)
"PEPTIC"
Gastoenteritis, definition?
inflammation of stomach and intestinal tract
Gastroenteritis, causes? x2
virus,
bacteria
Gastroenteritis, chatacterized by what? x5
anorexia,
DNV,
cramping pain
What GI disorder is characterized by anorexia, DNV, cramping pain?
gastroenteritis
What does the following describe?
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract
gastroenteritis
How long does viral gastroenteritis last?
24 to 48 hrs
How long does bacterial gastroenteritis last?
5 to 10 days
What kind of gastroenteritis lasts 24 to 48 hours?
viral gastroenteritis
What kind of gastroenteritis lasts 5 to 10 days?
bacterial gastroenteritis
For what kind of gastroenteritis could you admin antidiarrheal meds?
viral gastroenteritis
What's the most common route of transmission for gastroenteritis?
fecal-oral
What's another name for the following?
gastric flu, stomach flu, and stomach virus, although unrelated to influenza
gastroenteritis
What does the following describe?
severe inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine resulting in acute diarrhea and vomiting
gastroenteritis
What is the best way to prevent gastroenteritis?
good hand hygiene
What is of particular note about the communicability of the infections that cause gastroenteritis?
host can be asymptomatic for a long time and still communicate the organism
What is a common complication w/ the elderly and very young r/t gastroenteritis?
dehydration
What are two causes of hyperthermia r/t gastroenteritis?
infection,
dehydration
What are 4 causes of appendicitis?
systemic infections,
hard stools,
seeds,
tumors
What are 7 symptoms of appendicitis?

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"UNRAVEL"
Ugly face (grimacing, s/s pain)
Nausea
RLQ pain
Anorexia
Vomiting
Evading touch of RLQ (guarding)
Low-grade fever
"UNRAVEL"
What are 3 possible complications of appendicitis?

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perforation,
abscess formation,
peritonitis

Picture a "PERFect OBSESSed PAROT" stuck in the cecal junction near the appendix repeating, polly want a cracker
Picture a "PERFect OBSESSed PAROT" stuck in the cecal junction near the appendix repeating, polly want a cracker
What does the following s/s indicate?
RLQ pain, anorexia, NV, low-grade fever
appendicitis
What can cause the following complications?
perforation, abscess formation, peritonitis
appendicitis
What can the following cause?
peritonitis, aperistalsis r/t gas distention, hypokalemia, sympathetic stim
paralytic ileus
What GI disorder can peritonitis cause?
paralytic ileus
What GI disorder is a cause of paralytic ileus?
peritonitis
What are the clinical manifestations of peritonitis?

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"NAVATH" (Where do KNAVES come from?)
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Abdominal distention
Temp
Hypovolemia
Where do KNAVES come from?
Pain r/t appendicitis, what position and activity level?
semi-fowler's,
limit activity
Pain r/t simple appendicitis, what strength analgesics do you give?
Why?
mild analgesics,
so they can tell if they perf
What are s/s of appendicitis perforation? x6

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Distention
Rigidity
Pain (see other note)
Fever
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
DR. P.F. Tachy-Tachy
Pain r/t peritonitis,
1. what is the onset?
2. what is the quality?
3. where is it?
1. gradual or abrupt
2. dull to intense
3. generalized to localized
What is the progression and quality of pain r/t appendicitis perforation?
sudden relief of pain followed by intense generalized abdominal pain
What do you never apply to perf appendix?
hot water bottle
What position is best for peritonitis?
knees flexed
What is nutritional status of pt w/ peritonitis?
NPO
What are signs of septicemia r/t peritonitis? x5

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Tachycardia,
Hypovolemia,
Diaphoresis
Shortness of breath
Fever
"Tactless Hippos Die a Short Feverish death"
Where do diverticula usu dev?
sigmoid colon
What can a low fiber diet be a risk factor for?
diverticulitis &
Crohn's
What are 5 complications from diverticulitis?
peritonitis,
bleeding,
fistula,
ureteral obstruction,
intestinal obstruction
What are two kinds of gallstones?
cholesterol,
pigmented stones
When will cholesterol gallstones develop?
(what 3 chemicals contribute?)
w/ imbalance of cholesterol, bile salts, and phopholipids (lecithin)
What 2 substances contribute to pigmented gallstones?
bilirubin,
ionized Ca
To what kind of gallstone do bile salts contribute?
cholesterol gallstones
To what kind of gallstones does bilirubin contribute?
pigmented gallstones
What are two conditions that contribute to pigmented gallstones?
hemolysis,
cirrhosis
Chronic cholecystitis, s/s? x6
Repeated episodes of:
RUQ pain,
Dyspesia,
Heartburn (Pyrosis),
Nausea
... after eating fatty food
What are:
1. cholecystitis?
2. cholelythiasis?
1. cholecystitis: inflammed gallbladder
2. cholelythiasis: gallstones
Acute cholecystitis, 6 s/s?
RUQ pain,
tenderness,
anorexia,
NV,
jaundice if CBD blocked
What are 8 risk factors for cholecystitis?
obesity,
sedentary,
women, esp multiparous,
40+ y/o,
pregnancy,
familial tendency,
hypothyroidism,
^ cholesterol
What is the common diet for peritonitis and cholecystitis?
fat free,
fluids as tolerated
How do parasites enter GI tract?
fecal-oral route
What's the range of intensity of parasite sym?
none to severe
Parasite sym, mild to moderate? x5
smelly stools w/ mucous,
cramping,
flatulence,
fatigue,
wt loss
What do these sym indicate?:
smelly stools w/ mucous,
cramping,
flatulence,
fatigue,
wt loss
parasites (mild to moderate sym)
Parasite sym, severe? x4
freq liquid stools w/ blood & mucous,
high fever,
abd tenderness,
vomiting
What do these sym indicate?:
freq liquid stools w/ blood & mucous,
high fever,
abd tenderness,
vomiting
parasites (severe sym)
What are 2 dx tests for parasites?
serial exam of stools,
sigmoidoscopy for ulcerations
What are the 4 most important things for parasites?
hand-washing is essential,
fecal-oral transmission,
carrier may have no sym,
enteric precautions
Giardia Lamblia, what and how long is each phase?
acute: days or weeks
chronic: years
Malabsorption r/t parasites, create deficits in what? x4
fat,
protein,
Vit B12,
lactase
Salmonella - incubation period duration?
8 to 48 hours
Salmonella - duration of sym?
3 to 5 days
Salmonella - sym? x7

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"SALMON FEVER"
Sanguineous stool maybe
Abdominal pain
Loose poop (diarrhea)
Miserable cramps
Ousted dinner (vomit)
Nausea

FEVER
"SALMON FEVER"
How long might a person carry SALMONELLA?
up to a year
Salmonella - dx test?
stool culture
What's the following indicate?
cramping abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that may be bloody, fever
salmonella
What's the following describe?
chronic inflammatory disease that can affect any area of the alimentary canal from the mouth to the anus
Crohn's disease
What's the poss etiology of Crohn's disease?
autoimmune
What are dietary risk factors r/t Crohn's? x4

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chemical food additive,
refined carbs,
low fiber diet,
heavy metals
added to food,
carb related x2,
we shouldn't eat it or listen to it
Skip lesions - assoc w/?
Crohn's
What does the following describe?
normal bowel with diseased segments
skip lesions r/t Crohn's
T/F lymph nodes enlarge w/ Crohn's?
T
T/F lymph nodes enlarge w/ Ulcerative Colitis?
Well, it's not on the handout...
What are 4 initial sym of Crohn's?

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"FAMA"
Fever
Anorexia
Malaise
Abd discomfort

*Old crones seek fame (FAMA) first, later they only get SNIDE and derogatory
Abd discomfort
Old crones seek fame (FAMA) first, later they only get SNIDE and derogatory
What are the later sym of Crohn's?

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"SNIDE"
Small stools,
No blood, pus, or mucous
Increased abd pain
Diarrhea
Endless BMs (frequent)

*Old crones seek fame (FAMA) first, later they only get SNIDE and derogatory
Old crones seek fame (FAMA) first, later they only get SNIDE and derogatory
Crohn's DIsease, extraintestinal manifestations?
joint problems,
skin lesions,
ocular inflammation,
oral ulcers
Crohn's Disease, med for watery stools?
psyllium agents
Crohn's Disease, 2 meds for frequent stools?
diphenoxylate,
codeine
Crohn's Disease, med for diarrhea from malabsorption of bile salts?

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cholestyramine
No added (bile) salt for Tyra's colon, she's running a high BP
Crohn's Disease, diet?
high cal,
high protein
Crohm's, what's an area particularly vulnerable to skin breakdown?
How bad is it?
area around the anus,
excruciating pain
What's the following describe?
rectal bleeding and diarrhea, small frequent stools WITH blood, pus, mucous or high volume watery diarrhea
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis, sym? x2
rectal bleeding
diarrhea
Ulcerative colitis, what kind of diarrhea?

(how often? what's in it? how much of it?)
freq,
contains blood, pus, mucous,
small or high volume & watery
Ulcerative colitis, 4 sys manifestations?
skin lesions,
eye lesions,
joint abnormalities,
liver disease
Crohn's or UC?:
involves any segment of bowel?
Crohn's
Crohn's, what part of the bowel is most commonly involved?
terminal ileum and ascending colon (right-sided)
Crohn's or UC?:
most commonly in the terminal ileum and ascending colon
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
involves colon and rectum only
UC
UC, where does is start and progress?
begins in rectum
proceeds proximally
Crohn's or UC?:
begins in rectum and proceeds proximally
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
skip lesions
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
transmural
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
mucosal only
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
abd pain
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
usu. low volume stools
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
non-bloody diarrhea
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
rectal bleeding
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
pus or mucous in stool
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
rake ulcers
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
thickening of bowel wall
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
friable & edematous bowel mucosa
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
GI strictures
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
pseudopolyps
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
shortening of colon
(not short bowel syn)
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
Fistulas & abscesses
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
anorectal disease
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
short bowel syndrome
(not shortening of colon)
Crohn's
Crohn's or UC?:
toxic megacolon
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
perforation poss
UC
Crohn's or UC?:
^ risk of colorectal CA
UC
What's the big NSG DX for young person r/t Crohn's or UC?
alteration to body image
What's another name for a Billroth I procedure?
gastroduodenostomy
What's another name for a Billroth II procedure?
gastrojejunostomy
What's another name for a gastrodudenostomy procedure?
Billroth I
What's another name for a gastrojejunostomy procedure?
Billroth II
What's the name of the following procedure?
distal stomach is removed and gastric remnant is anastomosed directly to duodenum
Billroth I
What's the name of the following procedure?
distal stomach and proximal duodenum are resected, gastric remnant is anastomosed to jejunum
Billroth II
What two conditions in this unit can cause pernicious anemia?
chronic fundal gastritis (Type A),
total gastrectomy
Gastroenteritis, what part of the GI tract does it affect?
small intestine
Avoid what foods if pregnant r/t listeriosis?
raw milk,
deli meat,
soft cheese
What's the best way to assess a nutritional deficit?
amount of wt loss
What's a common sign of hemorrhoids?
frank bleeding
Hemorrhoids Rx:
internal?
external?
internal: laser
external: laser and rubber banding
Hemorrhoids, 3 things you can do at home to rx?
1. sitz bath
2. witch hazel compress
3. cat pose