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Signs and Symptoms of Acute simple gastritis
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1. Malaise
2. Anorexia 3. Epigastric Pressure 4. Nausea/ Vomiting 5. Headache 6. Dizziness 7. Lasts 24-48 Hours 8. Possible Mild Epigastric Tenderness |
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Treatment of Acute simple gastritis
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1. remove offending agent,
such as food or medications 2. use antacids to coat the stomach 3. NPO if you suspect appendicitis 4. give Phenergan 25mg IM/IV and IV fluids per MO order 5. most patients will respond to antacids 6. IV therapy to correct electrolyte inbalance if not tolerating oral fluids 7. Above all, maintain hydration. |
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Signs and Symptons of Gastritis
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1. anorexia
2. nausea and vomiting 3. diarrhea 4. abdominal cramps 5. malaise 6. myalgias 7. severe dehydration and shock possible 8. abdomen distended and tender 9. fever |
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Treatment of Gastritis
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1. bed rest with bathroom
access 2. clear liquid diet, maintain hydration 3. IV rehydration with compazine/phenergan if needed 4. follow up in 24 hours |
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Signs and Symptons of Appendicitis
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1. Mild to severe pain in
epigastric or peri- umbilical area. Usually gets pain before vomiting. 2. may have only one to two episodes of vomiting 3. pain shifts to RLQ after 2- 12 hours 4. increased pace of soreness with walking, coughing, sneezing, or any jarring motions. 5. may mimic gastroenteritis, but pain will move to RLQ 6. may have loss of appetite 7. may have slightly elevated temperature, 99-102 degrees 8. moderate malaise 9. constipation with rebound tenderness in RLQ 10. pain is not always located in the classic position 11. pain may make patient wish to stay still. Having the patient move may be difficult. |
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Treatment of Appendicitis
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1. observation
2. NPO/bed rest 3. NG tube per MO order 4. refer to MO 5. no laxatives or narcotics 6. IV ringers lactate 7. surgery required |
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Signs and Symptoms of Diarrhea
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1. change in consistency
2. blood 3. mucus 4. pus 5. fatty materials, oil, grease (stools will float if high in fat |
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Etiology of Diarrhea
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1. can be caused by nerves,
viral, or bacterial infection 2. nocturnal diarrhea may suggest organic disease of the bowel 3. may be found in family history of GI disorders 4. different food or water as in history of travel 5. poor water or food sanitation or poor hygiene 6. may have fever associated with dehydration |
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Treatment of Diarrhea
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1. dictated by cause when
known 2. clear liquids for 24 hours, then diet as tolerated 3. Kaopectate indicated only if illness and diarrhea continues 4. may give Lomotil or Imodium if no blood in stool or no fever 5. if febrile or blood in stool, refer to MO for antibiotic and stool culture |
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What is Constipation?
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Difficult or Infrequent Passage of Feces
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