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gastrointestinal and urologic emergencies

TermDefinition
Acute Abdomen sudden onset of pain in abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis
Appendicitis inflammation of appendix
Cholecystitis inflammation of the gallbladder
Cystitis inflammation of the bladder
Diverticulititis inflammation of the small pockets at weak areas in muscle walls
Emesis vomiting
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) condition in which sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach opens, allow stomach acid to move up into the esophagus, resulting in acid reflux
Gaurding involuntary muscle contractions or abdominal wall, protect inflamed abdomen
Hematemesis vomiting blood (Stomach bleed)
Hernia perfusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening
Ileus paralysis of bowel movements
Kidney Stones solid crystalline masses formed in the kidney, resulting from excess of insoluble salts or uric acids crystallizing in the urine; may become trapped anywhere along the urinary tract
Melena black foul smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood
Pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
Peritoneum membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the organs (visceral paritoneum)
Peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum
Referred Pain pain felt in area of the body other than the area where cause of pain is located
Strangulation complete obstruction of blood circulation in given organ as result of compression or entrapment: in emergency situation causing death of tissues
Uremia severe kidney failure resulting in build up of waste products within the blood; eventually brain functions impaired
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) infection of lower urinary tract when flora bacteria enter urethra
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