Acute Abdominal Inflammatory Disorders
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| show | *Bulk forming *Emollient (Lubricants & softeners) *Hyperosmotic *Saline *Stimulant
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| show | *Bulk forming *Stimulant
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| What laxatives are used in Tx of chronic constipation? | show 🗑
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| What laxatives are used for bowel prep? | show 🗑
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| show | High fiber, absorb h20 to increase bulk, distend bowels to initiate reflex bowel activity
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| show | *Constipation (Acute & Chronic) *IBS *DIVERTICULITIS
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| show | *Chronic constipation *Bowel prep
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| How do Osmotic Cathartics (hyperosmotic laxative) work? | show 🗑
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| How do Saline Laxatives work? | show 🗑
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| What are Saline Laxatives indicated for? | show 🗑
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| show | causes peristalsis via intestinal nerve stimulation ; act on colon by reducing H2o and electrolyte absorption increasing H2o and ions into the intestine
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| show | *Acute constipation *Bowel prep
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| show | *Nausea *Diarrhea *Abdominal cramps
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| What are the general contraindications for laxatives? | show 🗑
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| show | Swallowed whole (never crushed or chewed) and with 6 to 8 ounces of water
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| What should be encouraged as an alternative to laxative use? | show 🗑
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| What can long term use of laxatives lead to? | show 🗑
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| show | the inflammation of the vermiform appendix located at the tip of the cecum in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen
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| Who is appendicitis most common in? | show 🗑
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| How does appendicitis occur? | show 🗑
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| show | McBurney's Point
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| show | *Vomiting *Low-grade fever (99° to 102° F) *Elevated white blood cell count *Abdominal pain/rebound tenderness at McBurneys point *Rigid abdomen *Decreased or absent bowel sounds
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| show | Analgesics may mask symptoms
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| What is Diverticulosis? | show 🗑
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| What is Diverticulitis? | show 🗑
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| What may diverticulosis be the result of? | show 🗑
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| show | the lumen of the colon narrows and may become obstructed
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| show | Septicemia and septic shock
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| What will the PT experience if intestinal obstruction from diverticulosis occurs? | show 🗑
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| show | CT scan with oral contrast
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| show | Colonoscopy
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| What diagnostic test should NOT be performed on a PT with diverticulitis and why? | show 🗑
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| When is surgical management mandatory for diverticular disorders? | show 🗑
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| What is Peritonitis? | show 🗑
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| What characterizes peritonitis? | show 🗑
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| What position should the PT with peritonitis be placed in and why? | show 🗑
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