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What is a hiatal hernia?   Herniation of a portion of the stomach into the esophagus through an opening in the diaphragm  
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What is peptic ulcer disease?   HCL & pepsin erode mucosa, cellular destruction, vasodilation, destruction of blood vessels, bleeding  
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What is gastroenteritis?   Inflammation of the mucosa of stomach and small intestine caused by viral/bacteria infection  
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What is gastritis?   Inflammation of gastric mucosa, breakdown of mucosal barrier. HCL and pepsin cause tissue edema  
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Assessment findings: hiatal hernia   heartburn (pyrosis) after a meal or when lying supine. Dysphagia  
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Assessment findings: peptic ulcer disease   Dyspepsia 1-2 hours after meals (for gastric ulcers) - aggrevated by food. Pain 2-4 hours after meals (for duodenal ulcers)- relieved by antacids/food  
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Assessment findings: gastroenteritis   nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping/distention  
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Assessment findings: gastritis   nausea, vomiting, epigastric tenderness, feeling of fullness  
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Risk factors: hiatal hernia   weakening of the diaphragmatic muscles around the esophogastric opening, increased intra-abdominal pressure, obesity, pregnancy, ascites, heavy lifting  
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Risk factors: peptic ulcer disease   H. pylori, medications, smoking, bile reflux  
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Risk factors: gastroenteritis   cause is viral/bacterial  
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Risk factors: gastritis   use of NSAIDs, ASA, corticosteroids, alcohol, spicy foods, renal failure, H. pylori  
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Nursing interventions: hiatal hernia   avoid lifting, HOB elevated, eliminate alcohol, eliminate smoking, use PPIs, use H2Receptor blockers, surgery (herniorrhaphy)  
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Nursing interventions: peptic ulcer disease   (see plan of care 42-2) will edit this card later!  
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Nursing interventions: gastroenteritis   IV fluids, NPO, maintain NG tube if severe, teach about proper food handling!  
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Nursing interventions: gastritis   IV fluids, NPO, maintain NG tube if severe  
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