Upper & Lower Gi

Front 1

Stomatitis?

Back 1

general term for sore and inflammed mouth.

Front 2

Mitral valve prolapse?

Back 2

Upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart do not close properly.

Front 3

Infective endocarditis?

Back 3

infection of the endocardial surface of the heart and may include heart valves

Front 4

Parotitis?

Back 4

inflammation of the parathyroid gland that produces saliva.

Front 5

GI endoscopy?

Back 5

looks at you esophagus, stomach, and small intestine

Front 6

Duodenal ulcer?

Back 6

h pylori usually

defect in the lining, usually requires 4 - 8 weeks of acid reducing tx

Front 7

melena?

Back 7

tarry stools

Front 8

gastroscopy?

Back 8

scope into the stomach

Front 9

1 ounce = ml?

Back 9

30

Front 10

perforations present as?

Back 10

boardlike abdominal rigidity and extreme pain. needs emergency surgery

Front 11

Duodenal ulcers have what S/S that are different from gastric ulcers?

Back 11

pain at night and also pain relieved by eating

Front 12

Indications of a possible perforation?

Back 12

elevated temp

epigastric pain

hematemesis (vomiting of blood)

Front 13

black tarry stools warn of what with peptic ulcer disease?

Back 13

bleeding and very bad

Front 14

Carafate does what?

Back 14

protects the ulcers surface against acid, bile, and pepsin

Front 15

Diet for ulcer disease?

Back 15

as tolerated

Front 16

When do you take one dose a day zantac (Ranitidine)?

Back 16

at bedtime

Front 17

Aluminum based drugs build up salts in the body causing?

Back 17

constipation in the intestines

Front 18

Best time to take antacids?

Back 18

1- 3 hours after meals or bedtime

Front 19

Adenocarcinoma?

Back 19

cancer that forms in the mucus secreting glands of the body

Front 20

Billroth II procedure?

Back 20

greater curvature of the stomach is attached to the jejunum to treat refractory peptic ulcer disease

Front 21

Anastomosis?

Back 21

surgical connection of two structures

Front 22

Gastrectomy?

Back 22

partial or full removal of the stomach

Front 23

subtotal?

Back 23

partial

Front 24

Dumping syndrome?

Back 24

after gastrectomy food passes through the stomach to quickly and eneters the samll intestine undigested

Front 25

Assess for what S/S in an uper GI?

Back 25

decreased urine

tachycardia

rapid respirations

thirst

Front 26

Blood color after 12 - 24 hours after subtotal gastrectomy?

Back 26

brown which indicates digested blood

Front 27

post surgery position for abdominal surgery?

Back 27

low fowlers

Front 28

decrease what kind of foods to help with dumping syndrome?

Back 28

carbohydrates

Front 29

Gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Back 29

GERD

stomach contents leak backwards into the esophagus

Front 30

Hiatal hernia?

Back 30

protrusion in the upper part of the stomach that weakens the diaphragm

Front 31

Bethanechol has an adverse effect of ?

Back 31

Urinary Urgency

Front 32

Reglan does what ?

Back 32

increases tone of the esophageal sphincter

Front 33

Do not take what with Reglan?

Back 33

alcohol... adds to the sedation

Front 34

Tagamet treats what?

Back 34

esophagitis and heartburn

Front 35

Cochrane Library?

Back 35

systematic reviews of health care interventions

Front 36

vomiting puts you in what ph category and also takesd away?

Back 36

metabolic alkalosis

loss of potassium (not sodium)

Front 37

abdominal perineal resection?

Back 37

removes the anus rectum and part of the sigmoid colon. patient gets a colostomy.

Front 38

Barium Enema?

Back 38

x ray of the large intestine

goes through the anus with a tube and releases the barium. Must be completetly empty stomach

Front 39

Dark red to purple color in a stoma signifies?

Back 39

Lack of blood supply to the stoma

Front 40

Inflammatory bowel disease?

Back 40

chronic inflammation of all or part of your digestive tract

Front 41

Ulcerative colitis?

Back 41

inflammation in the large intestine and rectum. Chrohn disease is related.

Front 42

Total parenteral nutrition?

Back 42

food thru a tube for 10 - 12 hours for patients who shouldn't eat

Front 43

Sulfasalazine?

Back 43

used to treat inflammation

Front 44

residue foods?

Back 44

low fiber and no milk products or prune juice

Front 45

Chron's disease

Back 45

form of inflammatory bowel disease

Front 46

long term sulfasalazine therapy may cause?

Back 46

folic acid deficiency... eat green leafy vegetables

Front 47

hyperalimentation?

Back 47

feeding by IV

Front 48

Intestinal decompression with a cantor tube?

nasoentric tube with mercury

Back 48

have the patient move left fowlers right to position. confirm with x ray. suction away

Front 49

Insensible fluid loss?

Back 49

1 Liter

Front 50

Ileostomy?

Back 50

surgical opening constructed by bringing the end or loop of the small intestine out onto the surface of the skin.

Front 51

Oral neomycin?

Back 51

decrease intestinal bacteria

Front 52

Diverticulitis?

Back 52

small bulging sacs or pouches in the inner lining of the intestine

Front 53

polyphagia?

Back 53

increased hunger

Front 54

polydipsia?

Back 54

excessive thirst

Front 55

Inguinal hernia?

Back 55

abdominal cavity into the inguinal ring above the spermatic chord