Upper GI Systems Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is the Function of the GI tract? | Ingestion; Digestion; Absorption; Elimination. |
What are the Associated Organs of the GI System? | Liver; Pancreas; Gallbladder |
REVIEW CHP 42 TABLE! | |
What is a Hiatal Hernia? | Herniation of a portion of the stomach into the esophagus caused by increased intraabdominal pressure or medications. |
What are the three factors that affect increased intrabdominal pressure? | Acites, pregnancy, lifting heavy objects. |
What are the clinical manifestations of a Hiatal Hernia? | Heartburn; fullness in chest when lying down; Belching; Chest Pain; Dysphagia. |
What are some Diagnostic studies for HH? | Barium Swallow; Endoscopy |
How do you treat HH? | Antacids; H2 blockers; Surgery. |
What is Gastritis? | Inflammation of Gastric Mucosa caused by H. Pylori, NSAIDs, ETOH, Radiation therapy. |
What is the gold standard for finding H. Pylori? | EGD |
What are some manifestations of Acute Gastritis? | Epigastric Pain; N/V; Hematemesis; Gastric hemorrhage; Dyspepsia; Anorexia. Possible coffee ground blood. |
What may present with Chronic Gastritis? | Pernicious anemia. |
What is the primary treatment for Gastritis? | Identification and elimination of causative factors. |
What are the other treatments for Gastritis? | Drugs, Diet, Stress reduction. |
What is PUD? | It is a mucosal lesion of the stomach or duodena caused when gastric mucosal defeses become impaired and no longer protect the epithelium from the effects of acid and pepsin. |
What are the 3 major causes of Gastric ulcers? | Acid; Pepsin; or H. Pylori |
What are the 3 types of ulcers? | Peptic, Duodenal, and stress. |
What are the complication of Peptic Ulcers? | Hemorrhage; Perforation; Pyloric obstruction; Intractable disease. |
How are peptic ulcers treated? | Eliminating factors; prevention; Medications (Pain/Acid suppression); Surgery. |
What is a stress ulcer? | Acute gastric mucosa lesion occurring after an acute medical crisis or trauma. |
What are Duodenal Ulcers? | Deep, sharply demarcated lesions that penetrate through the mucosa and submucosa in the muscularis propria in the first portion of the duodenum. |
What are some manifestations of an Upper GI bleed? | Bright red or coffee ground emesis; Terry stools or frank blood; Melena; Decreased blood pressure; Weak pulse; low H/H; Vertigo; Confusion; Dizziness; Syncope. |
What are the treatments for UGI bleed? | NPO; fluid bolume replacement; Electrolyte replacement; Antibiotics; Nasogastric Suction; I&O's |
What is Vagotomy? | Cut Vagus selective nurses to stomach. |
* What is the Postoperative care for a Vagotomy? | Pain management; Medicate; Reassess; Respiratory care; Infection care; Nutrition |
** Possible RN Dx for GI? | Acute Pain; Deficit knowledge; Imbalanced Nutrition; Risk for Infection ADPIE! |
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