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13 Cards in this Set
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anorexia |
(-orexia = appetite) loss of appetite, emotional problems (anger, anxiety, fear of weight gain) |
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ascites |
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. Fluid passes from the bloodstream and collects in the peritoneal cavity. -inflammatory, hypertension, or heart failure. |
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borborygmi |
rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, r both in the gastrointestinal tract -hyperactive intestinal peristalsis, bowl sounds (borborygmi) gastroenteritis and diarrhea |
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constipation |
difficulty in passing stool (feces) -peristalsis is slow, stool are dry and hard. |
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diarrhea |
frequent passage of loose, watery stools -suggest acute infection of the GI, may lead to dehydration |
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dysphagia |
difficulty in swallowing; "lump in throat" because of physical obstruction or motor disorder which esophageal peristalsis is not coordinated (motor dysphagia) |
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eructation |
gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth -belching |
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flatus |
gas expelled through the anus flatulence is the pressure of excessive gas inthe stomach and intestine. One sign of bowl obstruction is the inability to pass flatus |
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hematochezia |
passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum -hemorrhoids, but also colitis, ulcers, polyps, or cancer |
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jaundice |
yellow-orange coloration of the skin and white of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia) -hemolysis, hepatocytes due to liver disease , or obstruction of bile flow |
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melena |
black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood -stool guaiac testing |
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nausea |
unpleasant sensation in the stomach with a tendency to vomit motion sickness, pregnancy, viral gastroenteritis |
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steatorrhea |
fat in the feces when pancreas enzymes are not excreted |
