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19 Cards in this Set
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gastritis (unique symptoms)
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epigastric pain/slightly to left. "indigestion", N&V, tender abdomen, may have hematemesis
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peptic ulcer (unique symptoms)
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epigastric/RUQ pain, "burning", abdominal tenderness, poop blood or hematemesis
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pancreatitis (unique symptoms)
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epigastric/LUQ pain may radiate to back/flanks/side, worsened by lying down, N&V, mild fever,
Cullen's sign (bluish discoloration belly button) or Grey Turner's sign (bluish discoloration flanks) |
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cholecystitis (unique symptoms)
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epigastric/RUQ, Murphy's sign (pain with deep breath when nurse presses under right ribs)
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appendicitis (unique symptoms)
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epigastric/under belly button pain that later is RLQ. McBurney's sign = pain with palpitation at spot btwn umbilicus & right hip), pain at RLQ with palpation of LLQ, fever, diarrhea, N&V
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Grey Turner's sign
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ecchymosis of flanks indicates retroperitoneal bleed
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Cullen's sign
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ecchymosis around umbilicus indicates intraperitoneal bleed
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GI condition that decreases calcium
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pancreatitis
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direct bilirubin is elevated in ....
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biliary obstruction
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indirect bilirubin is elevated in ....
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elevated in hepatic disease or excessive hemolysis
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marasmus
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gradual wasting of body fat and somatic muscle with preservation of visceral proteins (proteins in organs) as seen in prolonged starvation & chronic illness
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kwashiorkor
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visceral protein wasting with preservation of fat & somatic muscle as seen in poverty (not enough protein in diet)
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celiac/mesenteric angiography
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evaluates portal vasculature with contrast dye, can assess for GI bleed, need bowel prep.
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barium enema
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visualizes shape of colon, can diagnose lesions, IBD, fistulae, diverticulities
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barium swallow
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visualizes esophagus, stomach, duodenum and jejunum. Used to diagnose lesions, varices, motility disorders, hernia, ulcers, tumors (contraindicated if perforation/obstruction)
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cholecystography
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assesses gallbladder fxn, patency of biliary system & presence of gallstones. Fatty meal day before study. Oral contrast.
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CT scan of abdomen evaluates....
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tumors & cysts, pancreatitis, obstructive vs nonobstructive jaundice cirrhosis, metastases, aneurysm
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abdominal ultrasound evaluates...
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all barium must be cleared before this test, evaluates pancreas, biliary ducts, gallbladder, liver
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Schilling test
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evaluates ileal absorption of vitamin B12
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