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gastrointestinal evaluations and procedures

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doctor who specializes in diseases and disorders of the GI tract   Gastroenterologist  
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doctor who specializes in the treatment of the lower colon, rectum and anus   Proctologist  
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doctor who specializes in treatment of liver disorders   Hepatologist  
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instrument used to examine the anus   anoscope  
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instrument used to examine the anus and rectum   proctoscope  
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pain that occurs when hollow organs of the GI tract contract or distend   Visceral pain  
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pain caused by inflammation and aggravated by movement   Parietal pain  
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pain felt away from the actual pain site   Referred pain  
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tests for hidden blood in the stool   fecal occult blood test  
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cracks in the anal skin usually caused by hard bowel movements   fissures  
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test that looks for various types of bacterial in the stool   stool culture  
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test for a specific bacteria in the stool that usually results in uncontrollable diarrhea and is a result of antibiotic therapy   Clostridium Difficile(C-Diff)  
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tests that is performed to identify intestinal parasites and their eggs, usually done on people who travel to other countries   Ova and Parasites (O&P)  
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family history; Eastern European Jews; history of polyps; inflammatory bowel disease;increased age;high fat diet;inactivity; diabetes; smoking; heavy alcohol use   risk factor associated with colorectal cancer  
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recommendations for early colorectal detection for patients with average risk   first at age fifty then every ten years after  
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patients with strong risk factors or history of polyps should be screened   every 1-6 years  
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probe is placed through the patients nose down to the distal esophagus to record the pH for 24 hours   24-hour pH monitoring  
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entire colon is examined with a flexible lighted videoscope   colonoscopy  
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the esophagus, stomach and first portion of the small intestine is examined with a lighted videoscope   endoscopy  
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an abnoral growth extending from the interior of the colon   polyp  
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instructions given to patients prior to an endoscopy or colonoscopy   NPO after midnight; clear liquids day before test;avoid dairy products, alcohol and blood thinners; have a ride home  
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Patients receiving a endoscopy or colonoscopy need someone to drive them home because the procedure requires   IV or conscious sedation  
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additional instructions given to a patient receiving a colonoscopy   various forms of laxatives prescribed by the doctor  
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medical term for endoscopy   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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recommended interval for fecal occult blood test   every year  
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recommended interval for colonoscopy   every 10 years with no risk factors  
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stool that is black and tarry   melena  
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stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the espophagus   GERD  
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acute or chronic inflammation of the colon   ulcerative colitis  
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inflammation of any portion of the GI tract,most common site is the terminal ileum   Crohns disease  
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inflammation from Crohns can lead to   intestinal thickening. edema, abscesses,fistulas  
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treatment for Crohns can include   steroids, antibiotics,immunosupressive drugs  
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chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the liver   cirrhosis  
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risk factors for colorectal cancer   advanced age; family hx; polyps; obesity; IBS; inactivity; smoking; type 2 diabetes; diet high in red and processed meats; heavy alcohol consumption  
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most common GI disorder in the US   IBS  
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signs and symptoms of IBS   intermittent abdominal pain; cramping; bloating; diarrhea and/or constipation  
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treatment of IBS   stress management and lifestyle change; medications  
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laxative   miralax  
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antacid   prilosec, zantac, protonix  
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antidiarrheal   imodium  
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antiemetic   zofran, compazine  
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med for IBS   lotronex, amitiza  
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med for GERD   aciphex  
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med for ulcerative colitis   asacol  
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common antibiotics for intra abdominal infections   cipro and flagyl  
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inflammation of diverticulum   diverticulitis  
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bright red blood from rectum   hematochezia  
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bright red rectal bleeding may indicate   lower GI bleeding  
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black tarry stools may indicate   upper GI bleed  
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medical term for upper endoscopy   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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medical term for ERCP   Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography  
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