Gastrointestinal exams and procedures
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| GASTROENTEROLOGIST | Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of GI disorders
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| HEPATOLOGIST | Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the liver
Gallbladder, biliary tree , pancreas
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| PROCTOLOGIST | Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treating diseases of the anus and
The rectum
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| DIETICIAN | Professional who counsels PT on special diets required for specific diseases
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| ENDOCRINOLOGIST | Physician who diagnosis and treats diseases of endocrine system, includes
Pancreas and treatment of diabetes
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| GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE ( GERD) | Stomach acid backs up into esophagus due to leakage in value between stomach and esophagus
( PT complains of heartburn or chest pain )
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| COLITIS | Acute or chronic inflammation of the colon
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| Symptoms of colitis | Abdominal pain / fatigue, bloody diarrhea, cramping , bloating , changes in bowel habits
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| CROHNS DISEASE | Inflammation of any portion of the GI track
( TERMINAL ILIUM MOST COMMON SITE )
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| CIRRHOSIS | Chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the liver
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| CIRRHOSIS TREATMENT | Cannot cure but can delay or reduce complications
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| CIRRHOSIS CAUSE | Commonly long term heavy alcohol consumption or drugs
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| COLORECTAL CANCER (Colon cancer) | COLON CANCER ( Cancer of the colon )
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| COLORECTAL CANCER ( rectal cancer) | RECTAL CANCER ( cancer of the rectum)
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| COLORECTAL CANCER COLON/ RECTAL | In early stages there may be no symptoms
As tumor grows constipation or complete obstruction of colon may occur
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| COLON / RECTAL CANCER TREATMENT | Surgical intervention to remove tumor
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| RECTAL EXAMS DONE WHEN | Done when PT complains rectal bleeding or pain
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| RECTAL EXAM CONSISTS OF | Palpate anus and rectum for tenderness , nodules and irregularities
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| RECTAL EXAM POSITIONS | Sims or left lateral position
/ Lithotomy position ( examine pelvis and lower abdomen)
Standing position with PT bent over exam table
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| ANOSCOPE | Instrument to examine anus
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| RECTOSCOPE | Instrument to examine rectum
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| PTOCTOSCOPE | Instrument to examine both anus and rectum
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| FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST | To check for blood in the stool that is not visible
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| HEMORRHOIDS | Swollen blood vessels both inside and outside anus that stretch under pressure and bleed
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| FISSURES | Cracks in the anal usually caused by hard bowel movements causing bleeding
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| BLOOD IN STOOL MAY INDICATE | Ulcers or cancers in the GI track
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| BRIGHT RED BLOOD IN STOOLS MAY INDICATE | Bleeding in colon or hemorrhoids
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| DARK BLACK STOOL MAY INDICATE | Bleeding from upper GI tract
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| STOOL CULTURE | Test that looks for various types of bacteria or other microorganism
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| CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE OR ( C-DIFF ) TESTING | Done when PT suffers from explosive diarrhea often side effect of
Antibiotic therapy
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| OVA AND PARASITE ( O &.P ) TESTING | Identify intestinal parasites and their eggs or cysts in PT with symptoms of GI
Infection
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| BLOOD IN THE STOOL CAN OCCUR FROM | Hemorrhoids , polyps , fissures, diverticulitis , ulcers and colorectal cancer
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| MELENA | Stool that is black and tarry and often result of blood entering stool from upper GI tract
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| MEDICAL ASSISTANT WILL TEST SPECIMEN FOR BLOOD BY | Applying reagent to opposite side of card from where specimen was applied
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| FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING (HEMATOCHEZIA) | HEMATOCHEZIA : bleeding originates in lower GI tract
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| HEMATOCHEZIA | Associated with bright red blood , but can occur in case of high - volume upper
GI bleeds
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| OCCULT BLOOD TESTING SHOULD BE PREFORMED ? | Annually in high risk populations
(PT 50 years of age and older)
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| SIGMOIDOSCOPE | Flexible tube used to examine sigmoid colon
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| SIGMOIDOSCOPY | Examination of the lower colon or sigmoid colon
( screening test helps to detect colorectal cancer in its early stages )
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| PREPARING FOR A SIGMOIDOSCOPY | PT will need to clean out colon prior to exam
PT directed not to eat the day before exam
PT should take laxative the night before and in the morning of exam possibly
PT taking aspirin or NSAIDs will need to stop two days prior
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| (COLONOSCOPY) | Flexible lighted viewing with videos cope inserted into PTs rectum
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| COLONOSCOPE ATTACHES TO A VIDEO TO ? | Display viewing of the lining of the colon
If the provider finds abnormalities such as a polyp it will be removed and
sent to a pathologist for examination
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| LAB TEST COINCIDING WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS | Comprehensive GI function Panal /
CBC / protein / bulirubin / alkaline / phosphatase / gamma - globin
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| DIGESTIVE SYSTEM | Long twisting Hollow tube with opening at each end
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| DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ( four layers ) | Mucosa / submucosa / musculari / serosa
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| MUCOSA | Innermost layer
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| SUBMUCOSA | Second layer
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| MUSCULARI | Third layer
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| SEROSA | External layer ( also known as visceral peritoneum)
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| peristalsis | a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction that moves the food forward into the digestive system
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| hematemesis (vomiting blood) | hematemesis (vomiting blood), and bright red blood in the feces or black tarry stools
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| Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis | are known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
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| idiopathic | meaning there is no known cause
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| Crohn’s disease is an inflammation of any portion of the GI tract, | but the terminal ileum is the most common site
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| Cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the liver As the disease progresses, complications include edema and ascites, | ascites, which is abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity, as well as bruising, bleeding, and jaundice. Treatment cannot cure, but can only delay or reduce complications
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| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID): |
a drug that reduces inflammation and is not a steroid medication
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| anastomosis: |
a surgical connection between two hollow, or tubular structures
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| anorexia of aging |
the loss of appetite for food in the later years of life
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| aspiration pneumonia | (inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract, resulting in inflammation of the lung), drop in blood pressure after eating, and bowel incontinence
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| Clostridium difficile or “C-Diff” Testing | : Done when a patient suffers from explosive diarrhea that is often the side effect of antibiotic therapy.
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| erosion |
the wearing away of a surface
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| etiology: |
the study of the causes of disease
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| Crohn’s disease Fistulas | Inflammation leads to intestinal thickening, edema, abscesses, and fistulas, the abnormal connection between two surfaces.
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| gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach lining, caused by an irritant (alcohol) or from an infection from a bacteria Treated w/antacids to decrease stomach acid, diet modifications to decrease irritants, and antibiotics when the infective agent is bacteria.
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| Hiatal hernia | is a protrusion of a portion of the stomach through the thorax due to a weakness in the diaphragm wall.
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| Chemical digestion | is initiated in the mouth through the secretion of saliva, which contains a digestive enzyme.
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| Mechanical digestion | is accomplished in the mouth, where food is mechanically broken down into small pieces by the action of the teeth
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| The digestive tube has several different names: | the alimentary canal, the GI tract, and the digestive tract.
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| The major function of the system is digestion by first breaking down food through mechanical and then chemical processes | so that nutrients can be absorbed into the bloodstream and utilized by all cells in the body. The final function of the digestive tract is the concentration and elimination of wastes through the act of defecation.
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| The peritoneum is a two-layered membrane: | the visceral peritoneum covering the outside of each abdominal organ and the parietal layer covering the abdominal cavity.
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| ileostomy: |
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the ileum, at the end of the small intestine, and the outside of the abdominal wall
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| VISCERAL PAIN | Pain that occurs when hollow organs of the GI tract contract or distend
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| PARIETAL PAIN | Pain caused by inflammation and aggravated by movement
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| REFFERED PAIN | Pain felt away from the actual pain site
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| RISK FACTORS ( ASSOCIATED WITH ) COLORECTAL CANCER | FX , Eastern Europe Jews, history of polyps , inflammatory bowel disease ,
Increased age , high fat diet ,inactive, diabetes , smoking , heavy alcohol use
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| FIRST AT 50 then every 10 yrs | Recommendations for early colorectal detection for PT with average risk
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| EVERY 1 to 6 yrs | PT with strong risk factors or history of polyps should be screened
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| 24- HR. PH MONITORING | Probe is places through PT nose down to the distal esophagus to record
The ph for 24 hours
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| ENDOSCOPY | The esophagus stomach and first portion of the small intestine is examined with a lighted videoscope
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| POLYPS | An abnormal growth extending from the interior of the colon
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| INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO PT 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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| IV OR CONSCIOUS SEDATION | PT RECIEVING AN ENDOSCOPY OR COLONOSCOPY NEED SOMEONE TO DRIVE THEM HOME
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| ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO A PT RECIEVING A COLONOSCOPY | Various forms of laxatives prescribed by the doctor
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| ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY | Medical term for endoscopy
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| Recommend 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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| Acute or chronic inflammation of the colon | Ulcerative colitis
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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/ immunosuppressive drugs
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| RISK (. FACTORS FOR ) COLORECTAL CANCER | Advanced age / fx / diet high in red and processed meats /IBS / type 2 diabetes /
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| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF IBS | Intermittent abdominal pain / cramping / bloating/ diarrhea / constipation
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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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| MEDS for IBS | Lotronex / amitiza
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| MEDS for GERD | Aciphex
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| MEDS for ulcerative colitis | Asacol
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| Common antibiotics for intra abdominal infection | Cipro and flagyl
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| Small intestines | consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum)
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| Large intestines | (consisting of the sigmoid, ascending, transverse, and descending colon)
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| fistula |
a crack-like sore of the skin surface
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| fissure: |
linear ulcer located on the edge of the anus
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| Laxatives | Miralax / ducolax
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| Antacids ( for reflux ) | Pepcid / protonix/ nexium / Zantac/ aciphex/Prilosec
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| Antidiarrheal | Imodium q
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| Antiemetic (!throwing up ) | Zofran/ compazine/
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| MEDS for IBS | Lotrinix
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| MEDS for COLITIS | Asacol ( decreases inflammation in colon )
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| Common ABX for GI INFECTIONS | Citroen/ flagyl/ rocephin
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| 7 days | No iron supplements
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| 5 days | No aspirin/ NSIDS/blood thinners like cumonin/heprin
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| 3 days | No nuts seeds popcorn raw fruits or veggies
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| 1 day | No dairy / red or purple dye /clear liquids/ start laxatives as directed/ NPO BY MIDNIGHT
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| Day of | Take MEDS as ordered /only a sip of h2o / have someone to drive you home
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| 8 oz cups of water | Every 20 mins until poop comes out clear
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| MELENA | Upper GI BLEEDING
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| HEMATOCHEZIA | Lower GI BLEEDING
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| ascites: | the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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| 1 mouth teeth and tongue begin mechanical digestion | by breaking apart food
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| 2. Salivary glands begins chemical digestion | as salivary amylase begins to change starch to maltose
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| 3 esophagus | Peristalsis and gravity move food along
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| 4 stomach | Hydrochloride acid prepares the gastric area for enzyme action/
Pepsin breaks down protein into smaller proteins /
In children RINNE breaks down milk proteins / lipase acts on emulsified fats
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| 5. Liver | Produces bile
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| 6 gallbladder stores bile | and releases it into the small intestines to emulsify fats
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| 7 pancreas enzymes are released | into the small intestines
/ amylase breaks down starch / lipese breaks down fats / pancreatic protease break down proteins
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| 8 small intestines produces enzymes prepares foods | For absorption/ lactas converts to lactose/ Maltese converts to maltose/
Sucrose converts to simple augers
/ peptides further reduce proteins to amino acids
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| 9 large intestine absorbs water | And some other nutrients and collects food residue for excreation
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