NURS 5315 GI Module 9, exam 5.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/NURS%205315
NURS 5315 GI Module 9, Exam 5
1. Upper GI organs: mouth,pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
2. Lower GI organs: small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus
3. Hepatoportal circulation: hepatic artery receives oxygenated blood from the
inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins. The hepatic portal vein receives de-
oxygenated blood from the inferior and superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
and delivers nutrients that have been absorbed from the intestinal system
4. Osmotic diarrhea: Caused by the presence of a nonabsorbable substance in the
intestines. This pulls water by osmosis into the intestinal lumen and results in large
volume diarrhea.This is how mag citrate, lactulose and miralax work. Causesinclude:
excessive ingestion of nonabsorbable sugars, tube feedings, dumping syndrome,
malabsorption, pancreatic enzyme deficiency, bile salt deficiency, smallintestine
bacterial overgrowth or celiac disease
5. Secretory diarrhea: Results in large volume losses secondary to infectious
causes such as rotavirus, bacterial enterotoxins, or c-diff.
6. Motility diarrhea: AKA short bowel syndrome. Results from resection of small
1/7
1 of 17 10/24/2024, 8:25
,NURS 5315 GI Module 9, exam 5.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/NURS%205315
intestine or surgical bypass of small intestine, IBS, diabetic neuropathy, hyperthy-
roidism, and laxative abuse. Fatty stools and bloating are common in malabsorption
syndrome. Complications include: dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, metabolic
acidosis, weight loss and malabsorption.
7. Upper GI bleed: bleeding that occurs in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum
commonly caused by bleeding varices, peptic ulcers or Mallory-Weiss tear(tearingof
esophagus from stomach) Characterized by frank, bright red or coffee ground
emesis.
8. Lower GI bleed: Bleeding in the jejunum, ileum, colon or rectum from inflam-
matory bowel disease, cancer, diverticula or hemorrhoids. Hematochezia, or the
presence of bright red blood in the stools, suggest what kind of bleed
9. Peptic Ulcer Disease: Is a break in the integrity of the mucosa of the esophagus,
stomach or duodenum resulting in exposure of the tissue to gastric acid. Risk factors
include smoking, advanced age, NSAID use, ETOH, chronic disease, acutepancreatitis,
COPD, obesity, socioeconomic status, gastrinoma, and infection withHelicobacter
pylori. S&S: Epigastric pain is worse with eating, melena or hemateme-sis
10. Duodenal ulcers: most common and tend to develop in younger patients. S&S:
epigastric pain that is relieved by food. Patients may have melena(black and tarry
stool) or hematemesis
2/7
2 of 17 10/24/2024, 8:25
,NURS 5315 GI Module 9, exam 5.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/NURS%205315
11. Ulcerative colitis (UC): Inflammatory disease of the large instestine in persons
20-40y/o. Less common in people who smoke. Has periods of remission and ex-
acerbations. Characterized by inflammation and ulcerations that remain superficial
and in the small intestine.
3/7
3 of 17 10/24/2024, 8:25