chp9 diseases&procedures

dilation and expansion of the lower esophagus, due to pressure from food accumulation

physical and psychiatric disorder that involves a combination of an intense fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and self-imposed starvation

inflammation of the appendix

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity

partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine,

causes: volvulus, intussusception, tumors, & adhesions (scartissue)

physical and psychiatric disorder that involves a combination of obsessively eating huge quantities of food with purging behaviors

infection with campylobacter organisms via contaminated food or water, resulting in intestinal illness

disorder in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged due to dietary factors, resulting in impaired nutrient absorption

inflammation of the gallbladder, usually secondary to the presence of gallstones

condition in which gallstones are present in the gallbladder, liver, or biliary ducts

chronic liver disease characterized by scarring and loss of normal structure

disorder involving inflammation and edema deep into the layers of the lining of any part of the GI tract

inflammation of one or more diverticula (tiny pouches in the intestinal wall)

condition in which diverticula form in the intestinal wall due to increased pressure

dangerous strain of Escherichia coli tht produces toxins that can severely damage the intestinal lining, resulting in bloody diarrhea

vomiting

varicose veins of the distal end of the esophagus

inflammation of the lower esophageal lining

common term for a number of illnesses caused by eating food contaminated with bacterial or toxic organisms
aka :

inflammation of the stomachs mucosal lining

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

aka stomach flu although influenza is not the cause

backflow of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus, causing esophagitis

internal or external varicose veins of the anal area

chronic inflammation of the liver, caused by one of several viruses

protrusion of a structure through the wall that normally contains it

protrusion of a portion of the stomach through the diaphragm into the chest cavity

aka

slipping or telescoping of a portion of the bowel into itself

chronic condition characterized by alternating episodes of constipation and diarrhea

condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids as a result of excessibe levels of bilirubin in the blood

inadequate intake or absorption of protein, vitamins, minerals, or other vital nutrients

vesicular eruption in or ont he mouth caused by herpesvirus

aka

infection of the skin or mucous membrane with any specie of candida, but mainly candida albicans

acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas

inflamed lesion in the gastric or duodenal lining

inflammation of the organs and structures within the peritoneal cavity

inflammatory condition of both small and large bowels that results in severe watery diarrhea

aka

intestinal infection caused by various types of salmonella organisms

malabsorption and malnutrition disorder created by the loss of a significant portion of functioning bowel

blockage of normal passage of intestinal contents

chronic inflammatory disease of the lining of the colon and rectum marked by up to 20 liquid, bloody stools per day

twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction

enema containing a substance that shows up clearly under x-ray and fluoroscopic examination

X-ray examination of the esophagus after the patient has swallowed a liquid that contains barium

computerized collection and transation of multiple x-rays into a 3-dimensional picture, creating a more detailed and accurate immage that traditional x-rays

radiographic examination through a fiberoptic endoscope of vessels that connect the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas to the duodenum after a radiopaque material has been injected

test of fecal specimen for presence of hidden blood

test of gastric contents for pH level and presence of blood

test that detects the presence of antibodies to helicobacter pylori, the most comon casue of gastric ulcers

exploration of abdominal contents with a laparoscope

tests, including aspartate aminoransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), that determine the liver's ability to perform its many complex functions

visual examination of the GI tract from the rectum to cecum; variations include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and proctoscopy

X-ray of the large intesting after rectal instillation of barium sulfate

examination of a fecal specimen fo abnormal bacteria and other microorgansims

test in which ultrahigh-frequency sound waves are used to outline the shapes of various body structures

visual examination of the GI tract, from esophagus to duodenum

X-ray that involves the use of a contrast medium to help visualize abdominal organs, including the stomach and esophagus