until active bowel sounds and flatus have returned
Diarrhea can cause metabolic ________
acidosis
what is dumping syndrome? s/s?
food going too quickly into jejunum. nausea/chest and abd cramps/sweating/diarrhea
vertical banded gastroplasty
small stomach pouch made w/ staple line and mesh band, circular window made with staples, allows band to be placed around pouch - restricts and slows food flow from stomach pouch
nsg measures for post liver biopsy
lay pt on right side for 8 hrs, pressure dsg on site of biopsy
pancreatic digestive enzymes (4)
amylase, lipase, trypsin, bicarb juice
large intestine length
5 ft long
actions to prevent stress/Curling's ulcers
put in NG tube to neutralize gastric pH, G-tube feedings
when would GI decompression be needed?
when stomach or small intestine become filled w/ air or fluid
