Patho Ch _____ - Digestive

Pathophysiology vhapter _____ - alterations in digestive function

the term used to describe nonproductive vomiting is:

retching

the presence of blood in the vomit is known as:

hematemesis

which muscle is responsible for supporting the reproductive and digestive organs and functions in continence?

levator anii

diarrhea described as “loose, watery stools” typically implies an _____ cause

infectious

_____ diarrhea is typically associated with an infectious cause

acute

_____ diarrhea is typically due to inflammation

chronic

which mechanism causes diarrhea due to lactose intolerance?

osmotic

which mechanism causes diarrhea associated with an infectious cause?

secretory

which mechanism causes diarrhea due to drugs or hyperthyroidism?

motility

what are the different mechanisms/causes of diarrhea?

osmotic, secretory, motility

what are the signs and symptoms of diarrhea?

dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, rapid weight loss

you would not prescribe _____ drugs to patients experiencing secretory (infectious) diarrhea because excreting is a good way to get the infectious material out of the body.

antimotility

abdominal pain described as dull, colicky, cramping, poorly localized

visceral pain

abdominal pain described as sharp and localized

parietal pain

abdominal pain that is felt in a different area than where the actual problem is (ex: think heart attack - pain is in neck and arm)

referred pain

occult bleeding puts the patient at a higher risk of developing _____

iron deficiency anemia

oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum are considered to be anatomically belonging to which section of the GI tract?

upper GI

jejunum, ilium, large intestine, rectum and anus are considered to be anatomically belonging to which section of the GI tract?b

lower GI

visible bright red blood in the stool is defined as:

hematochezia