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Intestinal/Rectal Disorders

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Define constipation   abnormal frequency, abnormal hardening of stool so passage is hard, painful, retention of stool  
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What is perceived constipation   person's bowel elimination pattern is not consistent with what they consider normal. Chronic laxative use contributes  
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What is processes in urge to defecate?   1.stimulation rectoanal reflex 2. relax int/ext sphincter muscle 3.incr abd pressure  
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What clinicaly defines constipation   Rome criteria: <3 bowel mvmts/wk, abd distention/pain, decr appetite, HA, fatigue, lumpy/hard/dry stools all for 12 wks in last 12 months  
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What cardiologic complication can appear wtih constipation   Valsava manuever which lowers bp during straining, then rebounding to high bp and can rupture major aa in brain or elsewhere  
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Treating cause and preventing recurrence of constipation would be?   education, bowel habit training, incr fiber(25-30g/day)/fluids, careful use of laxatives  
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Enemas and rectal supp are best used to treat constipation or impaction?   impaction  
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Laxative medications Bulk forming meds? lubricant meds? stimulant meds? stool softeners? osmotic agents?   bulk form: metamucil/citrucel/MOM lub: mineral oil/glycerin supp stim: dulcolax/senokot soft: Colace(pt avoid strain) osm: Colyte(cleanse/diarrhea)  
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stimulant laxative have what action? contraindications?   action: irritate epithelium/stimulate mucosal secretions contra: avoid milk/antacids, not long term use, may cause F&E imbalance  
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Action for lubricant laxative? contraindications?   act: lubricate mucosa cont:not take w/ meals, impair absorption of fat-soluble vit and delay gastric emptying  
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Action for bulk form lax? contraindications?   act: draw fluids to int/peristalsis cont: take with h2o, short use, MOM not for renal insuff.  
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Define diarrhea? typical causes?   >3x/day, >200g/day amt, liquidity Caused by: irritable bowel syn, inflammatory bowel dis, lactose intolerance, malabsorptive disorders, ZES, ileus, obstruction, AIDS  
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Acute vs chronic diarrhea   acute: 7-14 days/infection chronic: 2-3 wks  
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Types of diarrhea: secretive   secretive: high volume/bacteria/neoplasms/incr secretion of h2o and electrolytes into intestine  
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osmotic diarrhea   osm: water pulled into int by unabsorbed particles, slows reabsorption of h2o cause: lactase def, pancreatic dysfx, int hemorrhage  
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Malabsorption diarrhea   Mal: inhibit absorption of nutrients, hypoalbuminemia, greasy, grayish, oil drops = pancreatic dysfx  
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Infectious diarrhea   inf: C Diff blood, mucus, pus in stool can mean enteritis/colitis  
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exudative diarrhea   caused by radiation or chemo  
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what is borborygmus? what is tenesmus?   intestinal rumbling ineffective anal straining  
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Difference in small bowel and large bowel disorders are seen in what kind of stool?   small bowel: watery stool lg bowel: loose, semisolid  
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what cardiologic complication can come from diarrhea?   loss of K = dysrhythmias s/s: muscle weak/paresthesia/hypotension/drowsy Can lead to dig toxicity  
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What is med of choice for diarrhea?   loperamide(Imodium)fewer SE than diphenoxylate(Lomotil)  
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Define fecal incontinence?   involuntary passage of stool and often symptom of impaction  
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IBS(Irritable bowel syndrome)is spastic contractions in bowel... primary s/s are?   alternating of constipation/diarrhea/or both, pain/bloating/abd distention at least 3 days a month and improves with defacation  
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Define zollinger-ellison syndrome   hyperacidity in duodenum inactivates pancreatic enzymes...so steatorrhea  
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what nsg intv would be necessary for both peritonitis and ileus   nasogastric suction/assess F&E  
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appendicitis and diverticulitis can lead to   peritonitis which is leakage of contents from abd organs into abd cavity. s/s: abd pain/muscle rigidity, fever, vomiting/incr WBC Med mgmt: fluid/colloid/elec replace loss in vascular space  
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RLQ pain, low grade fever, nausea/vomiting, pain at MrBurney's point usually indicates?   appendicitis  
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If ileus forms or peritonitis what nsg intv would be for both   nasogastric suction correct F&E  
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define diverticulum   saclike herniation of lining of bowel thru muscle layer, LLQ pain, fever, chills, leukocytosis CT scan best diagnostic tool and incr wtih age  
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More medical mgmt of peritonitis   analgesics for pain, antiemetics for nausea, NG suction to relieve abd distention, O2 via mask/cannula from excess fluid in cavity..intubate/ventilate if septic  
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what are two common complications of peritonitis post surgery   wound evisceration: assess location of abd tenderness/pain/blood from wound abscess formation  
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what position helps pt wtih abd pain from peritonitis   side lying with knees flexed  
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what s/s reveal subsiding peritonitis   decr temp/pulse, abd softening, bowel snds return, flatus passes, bowel mvmts  
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IBD-inflammatory bowel disease refers to two GI dirsorders?   Crohns disease ulcerative colitis  
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Crohn's disease defined and found where?   inflammation of GI tract wall, all layers and usually in ileum or maybe ascending colon  
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s/s of crohn's disease   RLQ pain with diarrhea unrelieved by defecation, cramps after meals, emaciated, malabsorption, steatorrhea  
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Small bowel fistulas, the enterocutaneous fistula(b/n sm bowel and skin) are indication of   Crohn's disease, incr risk for colon Ca  
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Ulcerative colitis is usually found where?   rectum/colon  
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pharmocological tx for crohn's and ulcerative colitis   reduce inflammation: corticosteroids suppress immune response: Methotrexate rest for bowel  
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Tx for crohn's diesase can lead to total colectomy(remove entire colon) which usually results in   ileostomy  
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what is proctocolectomy? IPAA   remove colon,rectum,anus IPAA: pouch for rectum  
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Nutritional mgmt for inflammatory bowel disease   low residue, high protein/vitamin diet. Keep food diary of foods that irritate  
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what is purpose of nasogastric suctioning after ileostomy?   part of post op care to prevent build up of gastric contents while int not fx  
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what foods are odor reducers? odor inhancers? Meds to reduce odor?   red: spinach/parsley inhance: apsaragus/cabbage/onion/fish meds to reduce: bismuth subcarbonate tablets, Lomotil thicken stool(rice/mashed pot/applesauce  
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If effluent is dry in ileostomy, should water be incr?   no, water excreted in urine, incr salt intake  
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what is leading complication for ileostomy>?   skin integrity  
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Pt says they can eat prunes/grapes/bananas/seeds with ileostomy. Does this pt have good understanding of good nutrition   no, seeds are undigestible, constipate, provide bulk. fruits incr quantity of stool/diarrhea  
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Mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction: Adhesion, intussesception, volvulus, hernia, tumor   adhesion: after surgery, adhesions intuss: part of int slips into other, more in infants volvulus: bowel twists on self hernia: int through abd muscle/wall tumor: most lg bowel obstructions  
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Sm bowel obstruction can lead to metabolic alkalosis why? acidosis, why?   vomiting loses H ions and K from stomach, leads to decr Chloride/K acidosis: dehydration and Na loss  
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Risk factors for colorectal cancer   age/fam hx/alcohol/smoking/obesity/hx IBD/low fiber,high fat diet/genital, breast Ca  
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rt sided lesions s/s? left sided lesions s/s? rectal lesions?   rt: dull,abd pain/melena lft: abd cramps,pain/narrowing stools/constipation/distention/bright red blood in stool rect:tenesmus/pain/incomplete empyting/bloody/diarrhea alternate wtih constipation  
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How can pt regulate emptying of stoma with colostomy   irrigation of stoma at reg times helps reduce gas and stool retention  
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Anal fistula? anal fissure? hemorrhoids?   fistula: opening from skin to anal canal fissure: tear in anal canal hemm: dilated vv in anal canal  
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Pilonidal Sinus/cyst?   found on post surface of lower sacrum with hair protruding from opening. Mgmt: sitz bath/stool softeners/fluids  
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