Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Chapter 71: Acute Abdominal Pain
Obstruction ischemia or inflammat...,
Why visceral pain is initially fe...,
Usually perceived on the same sid...
34  cards
Chapter 72: Nausea and Vomiting
Where is the vomiting center in b...,
Chronic nausea and vomiting is de...,
True or falsepain preceding the n...
13  cards
Chapter 73: Disorders Presenting Primarily With Diarrhea
Amount to tell if acute diarrhea,
What is diarrhea,
In normal conditions how many ml ...
50  cards
Chapter 74: Constipation
How constipation traditionally de...,
Criteria used for the diagnosis o...,
What are the components of rome s...
7  cards
Chapter 75: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The most common cause of upper gi...,
It is bleeding secondary to a lon...,
Are arteries of the gi tract that...
18  cards
Chapter 76: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Most common cause of lgib,
Is usually painless and results f...,
True or falsemost diverticula are...
9  cards
Chapter 77: Esophageal Emergencies
Normal length of oesophagus,
The upper sphincter is composed p...,
Three anatomic constrictions affe...
36  cards
Chapter 78: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
It protect mucosa by enhancing mu...,
Thought to be the causal agents o...,
Characteristic of h pylori
24  cards
Chapter 79: Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis
True or falsemost cases 80 involv...,
True or falseabout 5 of all patie...,
Medications associated with acute...
38  cards
Chapter 80: Hepatic Disorder
Vitamin k dependent clotting factors,
A pivotal characteristic of chron...,
Hyperbilirubinemia can occur for ...
65  cards
Chapter 81: Acute Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is most common...,
The most common location of pain ...,
True or falseworsening pain with ...
19  cards
Chapter 82: Diverticulitis
What is diverticula,
Most acquired diverticula are con...,
Dominant bacteria in diverticulitis
17  cards
Chapter 83: Bowel Obstruction
Accounts for most bowel obstructions,
The most common cause of small bo...,
The second most common cause of s...
22  cards
Chapter 84: Hernias
A hernia that is firm often painf...,
A consequence of incarceration an...,
Seventy five percent of all herni...
21  cards
Chapter 85: Anorectal Disorders
The rectum begins at,
True or falsethe rectum narrows a...,
The junction of rectum and anal c...
66  cards
Chapter 86: Gastrointestinal Procedures and Devices
The optimal positioning in insert...,
Premedication given to reduce pai...,
What laboratory exam if derange y...
4  cards
Chapter 87: Complications of General Surgical Procedures
Causes of post operative fever,
Predominant cause of fever in the...,
Occurs up to 6 weeks postoperatively
26  cards

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