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People that have GERD or frequently take NSAIDS are at higher risk for? -
ANSWER✔✔GI bleeds
Is GI bleeding always visible to patients? - ANSWER✔✔No
What 2 diagnostic tests are helpful in GI bleeds - ANSWER✔✔Endoscopy and CBC
What kind of fluid replacement is necessary for most GI bleeds? -
ANSWER✔✔Isotonic IVF
Cirrhosis occurs when - ANSWER✔✔Scar tissue develops over the liver. Lipids
store into cells throughout the body
What are the 3 s/s of cirrhosis? - ANSWER✔✔Abdominal pain, drowsiness, &
unexplained weight loss
What 2 types of patients are more likely to have cirrhosis? - ANSWER✔✔Alcholics
and Hep C patients
What 3 medications help cirrhosis? - ANSWER✔✔Diuretics, zinc, and beta
blockers
When cirrhosis becomes too extensive, you may need a - ANSWER✔✔Liver
transplant
Foreign body - ANSWER✔✔Swallowing something inedible
Most foreign bodies get stuck in the - ANSWER✔✔Oropharynx
What 3 types of people are at higher risk for swallowing a foreign body? -
ANSWER✔✔Children, elderly, and psych patients
, What size does an object need to be to be considered an intestinal blockage? -
ANSWER✔✔2 cm or greater
What diagnostic test identifies an intestinal blockage? - ANSWER✔✔X ray or
ultrasound
Promotility medications are given to help with removal of - ANSWER✔✔Foreign
bodies
Laparoscopic procedures are sometimes performed if the foreign body is -
ANSWER✔✔Overly sharp, toxic, or high risk to hurt the tissues in the body
Are GI obstructions the same as a foreign body? - ANSWER✔✔No
GI obstructions are caused by what? - ANSWER✔✔The body's own tissues or
organic compounds
What 3 diagnostic tests are used to find a GI obstruction? -
ANSWER✔✔Ultrasound, X-ray or Endoscopy
GI obstructions especially ones that hemorrhage or cause necrosis require
surgery, known as a: - ANSWER✔✔Colectomy
Treatments for GI obstructions include - ANSWER✔✔IVF, possible NGT, bowel
rest, and abx
Gastroenteritis occurs when - ANSWER✔✔The GI system is irritated by a foreign
body, Norovirus, or bacteria from tainted water/food
Most common cause of Gastroenteritis is - ANSWER✔✔Norovirus
Signs and symptoms of Gastroenteritis include - ANSWER✔✔Nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and rapid HR
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