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Gastrointestinal tract

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bands of fibrous tissue that form subsequent to an inflammation, and bind adjacent tissues together   adhesions  
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method for treating obesity by applying an adjustable gastric band to the stomach in order to reduce its capacity, thereby promoting weight loss   adjustable gastric banding  
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excessive self-induced weight loss because of a false perception of being fat   anorexia nervosa  
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tooth decay   caries  
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loss of tooth structure caused by the combined action of mouth bacteria & organic acids derived from bacterial fermentation of retained food particles   cavity  
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defect in upper lip of variable degrees, as result of developmental disturbance   cleft lip  
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defect in hard palate allowing communication between oral cavity & nasal cavity, as result by developmental disturbance   cleft palate  
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inflammation of the colon   colitis  
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masses of bacteria, bacterial products, & salivary proteins adherent to teeth, which predisposes to tooth decay   dental plaque  
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bony structure of the tooth   dentine  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of a diverticulum  
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condition characterized by an outpouching of colonic mucosa through weak areas in the muscular wall   diverticulosis  
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outpouching from an organ, which projects through the muscular wall   diverticulum  
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inflammation of the intestine   enteritis  
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operation to treat massive obesity in which capacity of the stomach is reduced   gastric bypass  
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varicosities of anal & rectal veins   hemorrhoids  
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protrusion of a loop of bowel through a narrow opening, usually in the abdominal wall   hernia  
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surgical procedure performed on small intestine to promote weight loss   ileal bypass  
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congenital absence of anal opening, often associated with absence of distal rectum as well   imperforate anus  
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telescoping of one segment of bowel into an adjacent segment   intussusception  
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an incompetent lower gastroesophageal sphincter & cardiospasms causing gastric secretions leak back into the esophagus can cause   reflux esophagitis  
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inflammation of the oral cavity   stomatitis  
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rotary twisting of the intestine on its mesentery, with obstruction of the blood supply to the twisted segment   volvulus  
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formed by two masses of tissues that grow medially and fuse at midline to separate as nose and mouth is known as   cleft lip and/or palate  
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infection of the gums when inflammation extends to tissues that support teeth; forms small pockets of infection between teeth and gums   periodontal disease  
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toothaches, tooth removal, periapical abscesses, & root canals are all caused by   unchecked dental caries  
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esophageal obstruction, tears in the lining of the esophagus, & failure of the cardiac sphincter are all   esophageal disorders  
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carcinoma of the esophagus, food impaction, & stricture are causes of   esophageal obstruction  
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tears of the gastric mucosal lining can cause   fatal bleeding  
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treating inflammation with COX-2 inhibitors might increase the chance of developing   cardiovascular problems  
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when a tumor between the esophagus and the trachea becomes necrotic, an abnormal communication between the two, known as a   tracheoesophageal fistula  
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obstructions, hemorrhages & perforations are all possible complications of   peptic ulcers  
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activated T-lymphocytes cause inflammation and necrosis in the bowel is the final damage in   chronic enteritis  
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volvulus, tumor, hernia, & intestinal adhesions are all common causes of   intestinal obstruction  
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most common type of hernia is   inguinal  
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carcinoma arising in the cecum or right half of the colon may be detected through complaints of   fatigue caused by anemia  
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esophagus, stomach, small/lrg intestines & anus, as well as the oral cavity & related part of the face, make up   the gastrointestinal tract  
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digestion & absorption of food are   functions of the gastrointestinal tract  
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face and palate formed by coalescence of cell masses that merge to form facial structures happens   embryologically  
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cleft lip/palate is a ___ leading to defects in 1/100 births   maldeveloment  
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cleft lip/palate follows a ____ inheritance pattern   multifactorial  
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plastic surgery to repair lip defects   cheiloplasty  
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cleft lip may be ___ or ___ and ranges in severity   unilateral; bilateral  
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cleft lip repair is usually done   soon after birth  
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cleft palate repair in usually done   between ages of 1-2 years  
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after cleft palate repair ___ therapy is necessary in early childhood   speech  
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specialized structures that develop in tissues of the jaws   teeth  
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there are 20   deciduous teeth  
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deciduous teeth are   temporary, or "baby teeth"  
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there are 32   permanent teeth  
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common abnormalities of teeth include   missing or extra teeth  
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part of the teeth that forms at specific times during the embryologic period   enamel  
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administered during enamel formation causes permanent yellow-gray to brown discoloration of the crown   Tetracycline  
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Tetracycline is an   antibiotic  
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Tetracycline should not be administered to pregnant women or children from   infancy to 8 years of age  
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dental plaque consist of a diverse collection of ___ & ___ bacteria that mix with saliva, forming sticky film on teeth   aerobic; anaerobic  
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Plaque + action of bacteria result in   tooth decay  
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loss of tooth structure from bacterial action   dental cavity  
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inflammation of the gums due to masses of bacteria and debris accumulating around base of teeth   gingivitis  
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fluoride helps to prevent cavities by promoting formation of a more ___ tooth structure that resists decay   acid-resistant  
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irritants such as alcohol, tobacco, hot or spicy foods & infectious agents such as Herpes virus & Candida albicans fungus can cause   inflammation of the oral cavity, stomatitis  
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trench mouth   Vincent's infection  
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a fungus that can also cause vaginal infections, can also cause trench mouth is   Candida albicans  
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arises from squamous epithelium of the lips, cheek, tongue, palate, &/or back of the throat   carcinoma of the oral cavity  
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muscular tube that extends from pharynx to stomach with sphincters at both upper and lower ends   esophagus  
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relaxes to allow passage of swallowed food   upper esophageal sphincter  
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relaxes to allow passage of food to the stomach   cardiac sphincter  
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the cardiac sphincter is also called the lower esophageal or   gastroesophageal sphincter  
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dysphagia along with variable degrees of substernal discomfort/pain is associated with   esophageal disease  
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caused from retching or vomiting   esophageal tears  
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failure of cardiac sphincter to open properly is called   cardiospasm  
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inability of cardiac sphincter to remain closed properly is called   incompetent cardiac sphincter  
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cardiospasms are caused by a malfunction of the __ __ in esophagus that controls its function   nerve plexus  
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during cardiospasms food cannot pass normally into stomach, causing the __ __ in esophagus wall to contract more vigorously to push food past constricted sphincter   smooth muscle  
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cardiospasms cause esophageal muscles undergo marked ___ over time   hypertrophy  
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hypertrophy, caused by cardiospasms, leads to the esophagus becoming ___ proximal to constricted sphincter due to food retention   dilated  
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an incompetent cardiac sphincter leads to ___ and scarring of squamous mucosal lining   ulceration  
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periodic stretching of sphincter or surgery are   cardiospasm treatments  
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tears of the esophagus are considered a   vomiting-related complication  
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inflammation of the gastric lining that is self-limited inflammation of short duration, and may be associated with mucosal ulceration or bleeding   acute gastritis  
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can cause acute gastritis   NSAIDs that inhibit COX  
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COX is the abbreviation for   cyclooxygenase enzyme  
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aspirin, ibuprofen, Naproxen are all   NSAIDs  
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small, curved, gram-negative organism; related to many cases of chronic gastritis   Helicobacter pylori  
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Helicobacter pylori grows in the ___ covering epithelial cells lining the stomach   mucus  
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Helicobacter pylori can be identified by   special bacteria stains, culture, or other specialized tests  
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Helicobacter pylori produces an enzyme called   urease  
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urease decomposes   urea  
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decomposition of urea yields ___, which neutralizes gastric acid allowing Helicobacter pylori to flourish   ammonia  
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Helicobacter pylori also produces enzymes that can break down the layer of ___ ___ that covers epithelial surface   protective mucus  
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is caused by the ammonia & other byproducts produced by Helicobacter pylori, damaging the gastric mucosa of a susceptible person   chronic gastritis  
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about 30% of persons under 30 years of age are   colonized by Helicobacter pylori  
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by age 50 proportions of of those colonized by Helicobacter pylori increase to approximately 50% & as high as 65% in   persons over age 65  
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Helicobacter pylori are spread by   mouth-to-mouth & fecal-oral routes  
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Helicobacter pylori have been cultured from both   dental plaque & fecal material  
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gastric mucosa is also called   mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue  
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arises from lymphocytes in gastric mucosa   malignant lymphoma & gastric carcinoma  
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gastric epithelium changes into an abnormal intestinal-type epithelium   intestinal metaplasia  
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gastritis leading to atrophy of gastric mucosa and intestinal metaplasia are risks for   gastric carcinoma  
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when gastritis overstimulates gastric mucosa, leading to unregulated growth of lymphocytes eventually progressing into   gastric lymphoma  
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a gastric irritant; stimulates gastric acid secretion   alcohol  
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promotes synthesis of prostaglandin that protects gastric mucosa   COX-1  
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promotes synthesis of prostaglandin that mediate inflammation   COX-2  
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drugs that selectively inhibit COX-2 increase risk for   heart attack & stroke  
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abbreviation for mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is   MALT  
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gastric acid and pepsin are   digestive enzymes  
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peptic ulcers are chronic ulcers involving distal ___ or proximal ___   stomach; duodenum  
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___ ulcer results from digestion of mucosa by acid gastric juice   peptic  
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persons prone to ulcers secrete large volumes of   acidic gastric juice  
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block acid secretion by gastric epithelial cells   antacids  
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biopsy by means of gastroscopy is used to diagnose   a carcinoma of the stomach  
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surgical resection of affected part, surrounding tissue and lymph nodes is   treatment for a carcinoma of the stomach  
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relatively poor long-term survival rate & is often far-advanced at time of diagnosis   carcinoma of stomach  
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usually caused by known pathogens or their toxins, of short duration & subside without specific treatment, with manifestations of nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, loose stools   acute enteritis  
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in severe infections of acute enteritis, the bowel mucosa may be ulcerated leading to   bloody stools  
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the 2 important types of chronic enteritis   Crohn disease & chronic ulcerative enteritis  
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Crohn disease & chronic ulcerative enteritis are grouped under general term   chronic inflammatory bowel disease  
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chronic inflammation and ulceration of mucosa with thickening and scarring of bowel wall often involving distal ileum; involves "skip areas"   Crohn disease  
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normal intervening segments of bowel between areas of severe disease   "skip areas"  
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Crohn disease was originally called ___ ___ because inflammatory process often localized to the distal ileum   regional ileitis  
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treatments for Crohn disease includes drugs and possible   surgical resection of affected bowel area  
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ulcerative colitis targets the   large intestines & colon  
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inflammation limited to mucosa of bowel, often beginning in rectal mucosa but progressively spreads to entire colon   ulcerative colitis  
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in severe cases of ulcerative colitis the inflammatory process can lead to ___ of colon   perforation  
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perforation of colon, in ulcerative colitis, causes leakage of bowel contents into the   peritoneal cavity  
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long-standing disease may develop into   colon or rectal carcinoma  
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surgical resection, immunosuppressive drugs, antibiotics, corticosteroids to control flare-ups & symptomatic and supportive measures are all   treatments for ulcerative colitis  
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broad-spectrum antibiotics destroy normal intestinal flora, which causes   antibiotic-associated colitis  
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severe bloody diarrhea w/abdominal pain, fever & other systemic manifestations, which can be life-threatening   symptoms of antibiotic-associated colitis  
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in a more severely affected person antibiotic-associated colitis can lead to multiple ulcerations of the   colonic mucosa  
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when a more severely affected person suffering from antibiotic-associated colitis develops multiple ulcerations of colonic mucosa, ulcerated areas are covered by   masses of fibrin & inflammatory cells  
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antibiotic-associated colitis allows growth of anaerobic spore-forming bacteria called   Clostridium difficile  
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Clostridium difficile, is not inhibited by the antibiotic and produces two toxins that cause   intestinal inflammation & necrosis  
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stool culture to identify the toxin is used to   diagnose antibiotic-associated colitis  
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most common inflammatory lesion of the bowel; characterized by manifestations of generalized abdominal pain localizing in right lower quadrant; rebound tenderness; rigidity   appendicitis  
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in an appendicitis laboratory tests reveal the number of ___ ___ are increased in the blood as result of infection   polymorphonuclear leukocytes  
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ultrasound, CT scan, & laparoscopy are also used to diagnose   an appendicitis  
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severe inflammation may lead to rupture of appendix or   peritonitis  
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surgery to remove the appendix is usually necessary when   an appendicitis is identified  
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inflammation of congenital small bowel diverticulum   Meckel's diverticulitis  
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extensive necrosis of small bowel & proximal colon   mesenteric artery thrombosis  
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hypersensitivity to wheat protein/gluten   nontropical sprue  
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deficiency of lactase enzyme   lactose intolerance  
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disturbed bowel function without structural change   irritable bowel syndrome  
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protrusion of mucosa through weak area in bowel wall   colon diverticulosis  
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inflammation of colon diverticula   diverticulitis  
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telescoping of proximal colon into distal colon   intussusception  
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rotary twist of sigmoid colon on its mesentery   colon volvulus  
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