Inflammatory bowel disease affects about one million Americans. Crohn ’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both types of irritable bowel disease‚ or IBD. Crohn ’s disease is an ongoing illness that creates inflammation in the walls of the digestive tract. It can affect any area of the gastrointestinal tract (GI)‚ from the mouth to the anus. Although it can be found along any part of the GI tract‚ it is most commonly detected in the small intestine. This paper will highlight the history‚ causes
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Large Intestine By Pamela Hankinson For HAP II October Large Intestine Many people often confuse the large intestine with the small intestine. However the large intestine is wider (about 3 inches) yet shorter than the small intestine (in humans about 4.9 feet in length as compared with 22 - 25 feet for the small intestine) and has a smooth inner wall. (Britannica) The large intestine consists of the cecum‚ ascending‚ transverse‚ descending and sigmoid colon‚ rectum
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ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract‚ involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often by an infection from certain viruses or less often by bacteria‚ their toxins‚ parasites‚ or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The GIT is composed of two general parts‚ the main
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Effects of Stress on the body We as human beings have several natural mechanisms that aid in allowing us to deal with stress. According to WebMD‚ (Amal Chakraburtty‚ 2010) the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Some individuals have an easier time with dealing with stress than others. Some people can take a moment to take a few deep breaths‚ some can vent to a friend and feel better‚ while other‚ less fortunate individuals may end up on medications or very ill because
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Assessment of patient with acute abdominal pain Calister Dike Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 Health Assessments Susan Patterson Summer B Session Introduction Assessment of the patient with
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Patient Education Plan on Pancreatitis Julia Ford NUR/427 February 15‚ 2011 Cindy Lyberger Pancreatitis Case Study Pancreatitis is a painful inflammatory condition in which the pancreatic enzymes are prematurely activated resulting in auto-digestion of the pancreas (American Pancreatic Association‚ 2010). The most common cause of pancreatitis are biliary tract disease and alcoholism‚ but can result from such things as abnormal organ structure‚ blunt trauma‚ penetrating peptic ulcers‚ and
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When a person feels nausea or indigestion‚ the will often shrug it off because they think it was something they ate or they just got a stomach bug. In a few cases‚ these fairly common symptoms can be caused by a stomach disorder called Gastritis. Gastritis is a digestive disorder in which the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed. There are two forms of Gastritis‚ one much more common than the other. Acute Gastritis is relatively common‚ occurring in eight out of every 1‚000 people. Chronis Gastritis
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Medical Report Date: 3/9/13 Patient: Darlene Smith Age: 52 Weight: 251 Height: 5’6” B/P 100/60 R: 24 T: 101.4 P: 100 Pulse Ox: 97% Medical History: Patient is a 52 year old female with a history of gallstones resulting from being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis 5 yrs. ago. Gallstones were removed using ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatoghrapy). During ERCP doctor discovered patient suffered from a psuedocyst. Patient has no history of pancreas divisium. Patient is currently
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Drug Features | Indication | Contraindication | Side/Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Brand Name: ObiminClassification:Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / AntianemicsPrescribed Dosage:1 tablet/dayRoute:Oral | Prevention of vitamin & mineral deficiencies during pregnancy & lactation. | | | * May be taken with or without food. * May also be taken with meals for better absorption or reduce GI discomfort. * Give the prescribed drug to the patient. |
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Description of Probiotics Probiotics are living microscopic organisms‚ or microorganisms‚ that scientific research has shown to benefit the health. Most often they are bacteria‚ but they may also be other organisms such as yeasts. In some cases they are similar‚ or the same‚ as the “good” bacteria already in the body‚ particularly those in the gut. These good bacteria are part of the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit the bodies. This community of microorganisms is called the microbiota.
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