Hematology Case Studies
GI
Terminologies
Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain
Somatic pain; sharp pain, well localized
Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process
Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure
Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction
Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach
Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with liver disease, biliary obstruction, excessive hemolysis
Grey turner’s sign; ecchymosis to flanks indicative of retroperitoneal bleeding
Ascitis; intraperitoneal fluid infrequently associated with
Anasarca; entire body edema seen in end stage renal disease …show more content…
EGD
Evaluates esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Nursing care
NPO PMN
Consent
Pre op check list
Pt usually given midazolam IV
Spraying of pharynx with lidocaine
Terminologies
Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain
Somatic pain; sharp pain, well localized
Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process
Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure
Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction
Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach
Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with liver disease, biliary obstruction, excessive hemolysis
Grey turner’s sign; ecchymosis to flanks indicative of retroperitoneal bleeding
Ascitis; intraperitoneal fluid infrequently associated with
Anasarca; entire body edema seen in end stage renal disease …show more content…
EGD
Evaluates esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Nursing care
NPO PMN
Consent
Pre op check list
Pt usually given midazolam IV
Spraying of pharynx with lidocaine