Gastrointestinal

an abnormal condition in which the hydrochloric acid is absence form grastic juice

Achlorhydria
acid in the stomach is produce by the

parietal cells
content of the stomach are aspirated to determine the amt of acid produced.

TUBE GASTRIC ANALYSIS
From the anus to the cecum is examined. for cancers, hemmorahge, ulcerations, small tumors

Colonoscopy
heartburn

Pyrosis
odynophagia

painful swallowing
GERD
- acid blocking meds called H2 receptor antagonists such as
- - tagment
- - pepcid
- - Axid
GERD
in more serve cases more powerfull inhibitors called
- proton pump inhibitors
- - Protonix
- - Prilosec
- - Acidphex
- - Prevacid
- - Nexium
- - Reglan is a promotiltiy agent
GRED/interventions
- eat six small meal a day
- -low fat adequate protein diet
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Author

darealpscott@yahoo.com

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Card Set

Gastrointestinal

Description

pg(1440)

Updated

2011-06-04T03:29:11Z