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NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials of
Pathophysiology Exam 2 | Rated A
Complete Guide | Latest, |
Rasmussen College
1. Diarrhea

- due to increased fluid secretion, decreased fluid absorption, or an alteration
in GI peristalsis


2. Acute diarrhea

- due to bacterial or viral infections
- certain medications such as antibiotics, antacids, laxatives
- usually self-limiting depending on cause


3. Chronic diarrhea

- lasts longer than 4 weeks
- due to:
- inflammatory bowel diseases
- malabsorption syndromes
- endocrine disorders
- chemo/radiation


4. If small bowel (diarrhea)

- large and loose
- provoked by eating
- accompanied with pain in right lower quadrant


5. If large bowel (diarrhea)

- stools are small and frequent
- frequently accompanied by pain in the left lower quadrant

, 6. Constipation

- stool remains in large intestine longer than usual resulting in more water
absorbed


7. Intestinal obstruction

- blocked intestinal contents in small or large intestine
- due to:
- mechanical & functional obstructions


8. Mechanical (blockage) obstruction ex:

- Foreign bodies
- Tumor
- Adhesion
- Hernia
- Intussusception or volvulus
- Strictures
- Crohn's disease
- Diverticulitis
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Fecal impaction


9. Functional (no physical blockage) obstruction ex:

- Neuro impairment
- Intraabdominal surgery complications
- Chemical, electrolyte, mineral disturbances
- Intraabdominal infections
- Abdominal blood supply impairment
- Renal and lung disease
- Use of certain medications (ex: opiates)


10. Appendicits

- inflammation of vermiform appendix
- caused by infection
- local edema triggered; fluid builds up & obstructs structure

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