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GI Vocab

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gastritis inflammation of gastric mucosa
autodigestion stomach digests itself if there is a break in mucosal barrier
rugae gastric folds
type A gastritis antibodies to parietal cells & intrinsic factor
type B gastritis caused by H. Pylori
atrophic gastritis exposure to toxic substances in workplace
hematemesis blood in vomit
melena traces of blood in stool
dyspepsia heartburn
H2 receptor antagonists Zantac, Pepcid, Axid
proton pump inhibitors Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix
antacids Maalox, Mylanta, Amphojel
prostaglandins cytotec
mucosal barrier fortifiers Carafate, Sulcrate
antimicrobials Biaxin, Amoxil, Tetracycline, Flagyl
peptic ulcer mucosal lesion of stomach or duodenum
peptic ulcer disease mucosal defenses no longer protect epithelium from acid
stress ulcers multiple shallow erosions of the stomach
curling's ulcer ulcer in patient with extensive burns
ischemic ulcer ulcer in patient with sepsis
cushing's ulcer ulcer in patient with IICP
peritonitis tender, rigid, and boardlike abdomen
gastric lavage insillation of water to clear blood from stomach
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome upper GI ulceration, inc gastric acid secretion, & gastrinomas
gastrinomas duodenal or pancreatic tumors that increase gastrin secretion
achlorhydria absence of secretion of hydrochloric acid
dumping syndrome rapid emptying of food into gut
alkaline reflux gastropathy bile is regurgitated into the stomach b/c pylorus is bypassed or removed
afferent loop syndrome duodenal loop is partially obstructed after radical surgery
steatorrhea excessive amount of fat in feces
Metaplasia Abnormal tissue development
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