Gastroesophageal reflux disease

first described in 1955 by two gentlemen Zollinger and Ellison. At the time the syndrome consisted of the following triad; gastric acid hypersecretion in the presence of fasting serum hypergastrinemia with secondary severe and sudden peptic ulcer disease and diarrhea. The sequence of events that happens within Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is clear. However, the exact cause is unknown. About 25 to 30 percent of those with ZES have it as a part of an inherited condition known as Multiple Endocrine…

not regress in his development and nutritional status. When you look at Andrew history, signs and symptoms the nursing diagnosis that I will use is imbalanced nutrition less than body requirement related to inability to intake enough food because of reflux as evidence by difficulty feeding. Andrew falls in the tenth percentile for his age. By him not getting the proper amount of nutritious this also causes his development not to progress as it should for someone his age. This is why it is…

type of learning is not generally considered for classes based in EMS but in reality this type of learning occurs daily with providers on the field. An example of this would be a patient that presents with upper abdominal pain and acid reflux type complaints that a is treated and transported to the ER for evaluation. During the transport the patient states the abdominal pain is increasing and radiating to their chest so in an effort to relieve the discomfort the paramedic administered…

Heartburn Heartburn is a burning pain that can happen in the throat or chest. It may also cause a bad taste in the mouth. Heartburn may feel worse in certain positions, such as lying down or bending over. This condition is caused by stomach acid that has gotten into the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus). HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Diet • Follow a diet as recommended by your health care provider. This may involve avoiding foods and drinks such as: ○ Caffeine.…

Introduction Gastric volvulus is a rare but potentially life threatening condition that is defined by the pathological rotation of the stomach. There are many factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of this condition, for example laxity of the gastric ligaments. Gastric volvulus can be categorized according to the axis of the rotation and may result in an organoaxial, mesenteroaxial, or combined volvulus of the stomach1. This condition can be primary or secondary, with secondary being…

The letters GERD stand for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Basically it’s any disease caused by reflux of stomach of gastric contents into the esophagus. The classic symptom is heartburn. After eats one eats a few minutes to an hour they develop a burning sensation in their upper abdomen this burning could go all the way up behind the breast bone and into the throat, may have complaints of coughing or wheezing. They might get up at night with these symptoms. They may have swallowing…

achalasia due to clinical manifestations being equivocal of the disease which can be attributed to other diseases, such as GERD or scleroderma (O’Neill, et al, 2013). Patients presenting with achalasia will all have a complete history taken to aid in the diagnosis (Constantini, et al, 1993) and according to Professor J. Windsor (personal communication, April 20, 2017), “it can usually take a period…

Gastrointestinal Motility: Will use of fast tracking methods, such as controlling medications and gum chewing help treat and prevent post-operative ileus and increase bowel movement? Elizabeth Foxen MATC Student Nurse Abstract This paper will discuss two interventions for the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility concerning a 50 year old female client who has recently had abdominal surgery on her gallbladder. My interventions are: Recommend chewing gum for routine…

Whether the symptoms are transient or persistent, a consultation with a gastroenterologist is sometimes necessary. 1. What is gastroenterology? The gastroenterology is concerned with the study of the digestive system and the treatment of related diseases. It treats the organs (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus) as well as the digestive glands (liver, bile ducts, pancreas). The hepatology ("liver") and proctology ("rectum" and "anus") are its two main…

in the esophagus from a reflux disease predisposing patients to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a tumor in the esophagus that has increased up more than 7-fold over the past few decades. Since there has been such a significant increase in esophageal adenocarcinoma, the topic of endoscopic screening and surveillance for GERD and Barrett’s esophagus is being heavily debated. Barrett’s esophagus is a result of chronic gastro-esophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.…