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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

What is GERD and what is the physical cause of GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and it's caused by an incompetent lower esophageal sphincter

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

What are three types of ulcers

Gastric duodenal and stress ulcers

Why is H pylori special

H.pylori is able to survive in the stomach acid because its Secretes enzymes that neutralize the acid

What are two types of inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

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

What is fiber and classifications and the benefits

Fiber is defined as the undigested residue of fruits vegetables and other food of plants origin

What are the types of laxatives and common medications

Osmotic laxative saline laxative surfactant laxative irritant and stimulant laxative

Diverticular disease

Occurs when an out pocketing from the bowel wall forms and/or becomes inflated

Hiatal hernia

Is related to chronic constipation straining to pass stool can force the gastro-esophageal junction upward into thoracic cavity

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

Hemorrhoids

Result from pressure exerted on anal veins while straining to pass stool

Two ways to initiate vomiting

The chemoreceptor trigger Zone or the 10th cranial nerve

Obesity

Is defined as a state in which an individual's total body weight includes greater quantities of fat than the considered normal

Morbid obesity

Is a way that is 2 or more times than the ibw

Roller coaster syndrome

Weight loss, Plateau, cessation of dieting, resumption of regular eating habits, increase in weight

Common medication for obesity

Stimulant, inhibitor, fiber agents

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

Metronidazole is an antifungal for

Protozoan infection

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

Common drugs for malaria

Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and doxycycline

Types of hepatitis

Hepatitis A Hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Most common hepatitis is

Hepatitis A

The most dangerous hepatitis is

Chronic hepatitis B

Which type of hepatitis does not need medication only food and rest

Hepatitis A

Common medications for vertigo

Odansetron (zofran), metoclopramie (reglan), diazepam (Valium)