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GI Transit time how does time affect absorption |
By increasing Transit time you decrease absorption of nutrients and water by decreasing time you increase the absorption of nutrients and water |
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What is GERD and what is the physical cause of GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and it's caused by an incompetent lower esophageal sphincter |
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What are the two phases of GERD and what medication fall under those phases |
Phase one includes lifestyle modifications and or use of antacids phase two treatments employee medications to try to improve gastric motility and decrease acid production in the stomach medications include acid reducers PPI and prokinetic agents |
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What are three types of ulcers |
Gastric duodenal and stress ulcers |
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Why is H pylori special |
H.pylori is able to survive in the stomach acid because its Secretes enzymes that neutralize the acid |
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What are two types of inflammatory bowel disease |
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease |
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Why should antidiarrheals not be taken for infectious diarrhea |
Because it can be hazardous and infections areas by prolonging fever and delaying clearance of organisms |
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What is fiber and classifications and the benefits |
Fiber is defined as the undigested residue of fruits vegetables and other food of plants origin |
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What are the types of laxatives and common medications |
Osmotic laxative saline laxative surfactant laxative irritant and stimulant laxative |
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Diverticular disease |
Occurs when an out pocketing from the bowel wall forms and/or becomes inflated |
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Hiatal hernia |
Is related to chronic constipation straining to pass stool can force the gastro-esophageal junction upward into thoracic cavity |
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irritable bowel syndrome IBS |
The most common of the GI disorders the lower GI tract does not have the appropriate tone or spasticity to regulate bowel activity |
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Hemorrhoids |
Result from pressure exerted on anal veins while straining to pass stool |
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Two ways to initiate vomiting |
The chemoreceptor trigger Zone or the 10th cranial nerve |
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Obesity |
Is defined as a state in which an individual's total body weight includes greater quantities of fat than the considered normal |
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Morbid obesity |
Is a way that is 2 or more times than the ibw |
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Roller coaster syndrome |
Weight loss, Plateau, cessation of dieting, resumption of regular eating habits, increase in weight |
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Common medication for obesity |
Stimulant, inhibitor, fiber agents |
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What factors contribute to parasitic infection and common drugs for anti-parasitic |
Poor hygiene and sanitation common medications for antiparasitics is albendazole, praziquantel, pyrantel, and thiabendazole |
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Metronidazole is an antifungal for |
Protozoan infection |
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What is malaria |
Malaria can be acquired for a bite of an infected and anopheles mosquito Karma a blood transfusion from an infected donor, or by sharing syringes |
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Common drugs for malaria |
Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and doxycycline |
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Types of hepatitis |
Hepatitis A Hepatitis B and hepatitis C |
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Most common hepatitis is |
Hepatitis A |
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The most dangerous hepatitis is |
Chronic hepatitis B |
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Which type of hepatitis does not need medication only food and rest |
Hepatitis A |
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Common medications for vertigo |
Odansetron (zofran), metoclopramie (reglan), diazepam (Valium) |