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32 Cards in this Set
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Irritation/inflammation of stomach lining
caused by "chronic hunger" |
Gastritis
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Erosion of mucus membranes
caused by Combination of increased pH and muscle contraction of the stomach |
Peptic Ulcers
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Mucosa barrier damaged by decrease in blood supply caused by vasoconstriction due to stress
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Stress Ulcers
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Excessive gastric acid secretion caused by; perhaps a tumor of the duodenum causing gastric overproduction
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Premature emptying of stomach contents caused by a loosening of the pyloric sphincter
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Dumping Syndrome
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Pyloric sphincter closed permanently caused by a developmental defect
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Pyloric Stenosis
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Decrease in amount of villi to absorb nutrients caused by autoimmune, due to reaction with gluten protein
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Celiac Disease
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Inflammation of whole bowel wall of ileum and colon caused by autoimmune, smoking
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Crohn's Disease
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Inflammation of mucosal lining large intestine and rectum cause is idiopathic
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Ulcerative colitis
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Formation of pouches on outside of colon caused by increased intaluminal colonic pressure
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Diverticulitis
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Malignancy of epithelial cells lining colon or rectum caused by age, polyps, smoking, alcohol etc.
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Colorectal Cancer
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Loss of appetite caused by depression of hunger center
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Anorexia
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Unpleasant feeling with many causes
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Nausea
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Expulsion of chyme caused by excitation of ____ center in medulla
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Vomitting
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Difficulty swallowing caused by age, structural damage, diseases such as MS
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Dysphagia
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Impairment of lower esophageal sphincter to relax cause is idiopathic
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Achalasia
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Extra bubbles that form around esophageal walls caused by achalasia, and esophagus muscle disorders
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Esophageal diverticulum
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Part of stomach is moved up past the diaphragm caused by loose diaphragm around esophageal sphincter
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Hiatal Hernia
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Acidic contents allowed back up esophagus caused by lower esophageal sphincter opening
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Forms on the tissue lining of esophagus caused by age, tobacco and alcohol use
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Cancer of the esophagus
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Fibrosis replacement of hepatic tissue with progressive loss of live function, caused by alcholism, hapatitis B + C, fatty liver disease.
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Cirrhosis
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________ is the most common complication of cirrhosis
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Ascites
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High blood pressure in the portal vein and its tributaries.
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Portal Hypertension
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_________ carcinoma arises from the liver cells.
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Hepatocellular
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A primary cancer of the bile duct cells.
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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Gallbladder disorder associated with cholesterol, calcium salts, or mixed build up.
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Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
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Inflammation caused by irritation due to concentrated bile.
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Acute and chronic cholecystitis
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Stones in the common bile duct.
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Choledocholithiasis
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Inflammation of the common bile duct.
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Cholangitis
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Causes of pancreatitis: I get smashed
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Idiopathic
Gallstones Ethanol Trauma Steroids Mumps Autoimmune Snake bites Hypercalcemia/ lipidemia Endoscopic Retrograde Pancrea.. Drugs |
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70 percent of chronic pancreatitis occurs with
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alcoholics
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Silent killer
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Pancreatic Cancer
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