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GI I Med-Surg

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N/V can cause metabolic ________   alkalosis  
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Diarrhea can cause metabolic ________   acidosis  
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Vagus nerve stimulates production of _____ and ______   hydrochloric acid, gastrin  
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pH of stomach   1-2  
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pH of small intestine   6-7  
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neutralizes hydrochloric acid   bicarbonate  
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turns pepsin into pepsinogen   hydrochloric acid  
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where in GI tract chemical digestion primarily takes place   duodenum  
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9 functions of liver   carb/amino acid/lipid metabolism, synthesis of plasma proteins, phagocytosis by kupffer cells, formation of bilirubin, storage, detox, activation of vit D  
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accessory organs of GI   liver, gallbladder, pancreas  
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length of small intestine   10 ft  
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length of duodenum   10 in  
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jejunum length   3 ft  
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ileum length   6 ft  
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large intestine length   5 ft long  
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liver receives oxygenated blood by way of the ?   hepatic artery  
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duodenal mucosa secretes the hormone ______   cholecystokinin  
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pancreatic digestive enzymes (4)   amylase, lipase, trypsin, bicarb juice  
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) marker   used to monitor GI cancer tx effectiveness  
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alanine aminotransferase (ALT)   liver enzyme, increased in chronic liver failure and hepatitis  
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aspartate aminotransferase (AST)   liver enzyme increased in chronic liver failure, viral hepatitis, acute pancreatitis  
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lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)   liver enzyme increased in liver disease  
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DISDA/HIDA/IDA scans   inject pt with a small amt of radioactive isotope, serial images of gallbladder/bile duct/duodenum are recorded. Confirms biliary disease, ejection problem or obstruction  
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)   bx peptic ulcers, stomach cancer  
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endoscoptic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   go partially into ampulla of Vater, check for pancreatic CA, gallstones  
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nsg measures for post liver biopsy   lay pt on right side for 8 hrs, pressure dsg on site of biopsy  
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Levin GI tube   not vented, single lumen, used for gastric decompression, irrigation, lavage, feeding  
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Salem-Sump GI tube   Vented, double lumen, used for decompression, irrigations, lavage  
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you should check for stomach residual on continuous tube feeding pts every ____ hour(s)   8  
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anticholinergenics/anti-spasmodics contraindicated in what 2 conditions   glaucoma, prostate  
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass   small stomach pouch created with staples, Y-shaped section of small intestine attached to pouch to allow food to bypass lower stomach and duodenum (into jejunum)  
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vertical banded gastroplasty   small stomach pouch made w/ staple line and mesh band, circular window made with staples, allows band to be placed around pouch - restricts and slows food flow from stomach pouch  
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caput medusae   bluish purple swollen vein pattern extending out from navel  
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icterus   jaundice - yellowing of skin and sclerae of eyes  
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when would GI decompression be needed?   when stomach or small intestine become filled w/ air or fluid  
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how long do you need to do GI compression for?   until active bowel sounds and flatus have returned  
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antiemetics - name 5   Tigan, Antivert, Phenergan, Compazine, Zofran  
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bulimia can cause acidosis or alkalosis?   metabolic alkalosis  
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what is dumping syndrome? s/s?   food going too quickly into jejunum. nausea/chest and abd cramps/sweating/diarrhea  
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fundoplication   surgical procedure - stomach fundus wrapped around lower part of esophagus for hiatal hernia tx  
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what proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) do   reduce amount of HCl stomach produces  
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3 proton pump inhibitor (PPI) meds   omeprazole (Prilosec), lansolprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex)  
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5 H2 antagonists   cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), misoprostol (Cytotec)  
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3 anticholergenics/antispasmodics   Atropine Sulfate, Pro-Banthine, Belladonna  
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anti-reflux/GI motility/prokinetic med   metochlopromide (Reglan)  
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2 standard tests for checking for GI bleed   hemoglobin and hematocrit  
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2 types of meds you'd give for a Mallory Weiss tear   PPIs, antiemetics  
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Mallory Weiss tear   longitudinal tear in mucous membrane of esophagus at stomach junction  
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s/s Mallory Weiss tear   bright red bloody emesis, bloody/tarry stools  
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main cause of GERD   lower esophageal sphincter does not close tightly  
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Barrett's esophagus   precancerous lesion caused by longterm acid reflux, puts pt at risk for developing esophageal CA  
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esophageal varices   dilated blood vessels in esophagus, can rupture and be life threeatening, develop from portal HTN  
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type of meds you'd use to treat gastritis (3)   antacids, antiemetics, PPIs  
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type A gastritis   autoimmune, asymptomatic, no intrinsic factor secreted from stomach, difficulty absorbing B12 -> pernicious anemia  
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type B gastritis   caused by H. pylori bacterial infection, generally affects lower stomach  
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gastritis   inflammation of stomach mucosa  
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primary cause of Peptic ulcer disease   bacterium H. pylori  
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what is peptic ulcer disease   erosion of GI lining  
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tests used to dx peptic ulcer disease   EGD, upper GI series, H. pylori test  
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"triple therapy" regimen for H. pylori infection   amoxicillin (Amoxil) + clarithromycin (Biaxin) + omeprazole (Prilosec)  
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what is "triple therapy" for H. pylori infection   2 antibiotics, 1 proton pump inhibitor  
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"dual therapy" for H. pylori infection   clarithromycin (Biaxin) + omeprazole (Prilosec)  
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what is "dual therapy" for H. pylori infection   antibiotic + proton pump inhibitor OR antibiotic + H2 antagonist  
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stress/Curling's ulcers   ulcer of duodenum in pt with extensive superficial burns or severe bodily injury  
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how to prevent stress/Curling's ulcers (pharmacologically)?   antacids, H2 antagonists, sucralfate, PPIs  
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actions to prevent stress/Curling's ulcers   put in NG tube to neutralize gastric pH, G-tube feedings  
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how H2 antagonists work   inhibit gastric acid secretion by blocking H2 receptors on gastric parietal cells  
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how PPIs work   bind to enzyme on gastric parietal cells to prevent final transport of hydrogen to block gastric acid secretion  
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Early s/s of gastric CA   none  
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Subtotal gastrectomy - Bilroth I (gastroduodenostomy)   distal 75% of stomach removed, remaining part of stomach sutured to duodenum  
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subtotal gastrectomy - Bilroth II (gastrojejunostomy)   distal 50% of stomach, anastomosed to jejunum  
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type of gastrectomy most at risk for dumping syndrome   Bilroth II gastrojejunostomy  
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Vagotomy   section of vagus nerve cut, may be performed w/ gastric surgery, eliminates vagal stimulation for HCl and gastrin hormone secretion and slows gastric motility  
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total gastrectomy   total stomach removal, anastomosis of esophagus to jejunum  
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