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GI Vocab
Question | Answer |
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gastritis | inflammation of gastric mucosa |
autodigestion | stomach digests itself if there is a break in mucosal barrier |
rugae | gastric folds |
type A gastritis | antibodies to parietal cells & intrinsic factor |
type B gastritis | caused by H. Pylori |
atrophic gastritis | exposure to toxic substances in workplace |
hematemesis | blood in vomit |
melena | traces of blood in stool |
dyspepsia | heartburn |
H2 receptor antagonists | Zantac, Pepcid, Axid |
proton pump inhibitors | Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix |
antacids | Maalox, Mylanta, Amphojel |
prostaglandins | cytotec |
mucosal barrier fortifiers | Carafate, Sulcrate |
antimicrobials | Biaxin, Amoxil, Tetracycline, Flagyl |
peptic ulcer | mucosal lesion of stomach or duodenum |
peptic ulcer disease | mucosal defenses no longer protect epithelium from acid |
stress ulcers | multiple shallow erosions of the stomach |
curling's ulcer | ulcer in patient with extensive burns |
ischemic ulcer | ulcer in patient with sepsis |
cushing's ulcer | ulcer in patient with IICP |
peritonitis | tender, rigid, and boardlike abdomen |
gastric lavage | insillation of water to clear blood from stomach |
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome | upper GI ulceration, inc gastric acid secretion, & gastrinomas |
gastrinomas | duodenal or pancreatic tumors that increase gastrin secretion |
achlorhydria | absence of secretion of hydrochloric acid |
dumping syndrome | rapid emptying of food into gut |
alkaline reflux gastropathy | bile is regurgitated into the stomach b/c pylorus is bypassed or removed |
afferent loop syndrome | duodenal loop is partially obstructed after radical surgery |
steatorrhea | excessive amount of fat in feces |
Metaplasia | Abnormal tissue development |