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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tissues affected maybe located in the lymph nodes or in lymphoid tissues located in other sites of the body such as the central nervous system‚ gastrointestinal tract and the skin. The lymphomas affecting the gastrointestinal tract‚ the stomach is the most commonly affected site‚ then the small and large intestines. Symptoms of lymphoma cancer include upper abdominal pain‚ upset stomach or indigestion‚ change of bowel habits‚ nausea and vomiting‚ loss of appetite‚ and weight loss. Most cases of gastric
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CIRCULATORY DISEASES Name of disease Cause Symptoms Cure/Treatment/ Prevention Haemophilia Hemophilia is caused by a genetic mutation. Many large or deep bruises Joint pain and swelling caused by internal bleeding Unexplained and excessive bleeding or bruising replacement of the blood clotting factors. Sickle cell anaemia caused by a genetic abnormality in the gene for haemoglobin producing sickle haemoglobin (crescent shaped red blood cells) Shortness of breath Dizziness Headaches
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would be characteristic of which type of pneumonia? Bronchopneumonia 10. What is status asthmaticus? Is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators and steroids. PART II Case Studies -Gastrointestinal System ____________________________________________________________________ Patient One. The patient is a 53 year old female who came to the physician’s office with complaints of severe‚ RUQ abdominal pain. The patient has had similar
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auscultation‚ respiratory rate‚ urine output The basic components of the inflammatory process are; a) Tachycardia‚ tachypnoea and haemolysis b) Vasodilation‚ increased vascular permeability and emigration of white blood cells c) Bleeding‚ vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation d) Bronchoconstriction‚ vasospasm and the release of histamines into the blood A 64-year-old patient develops acute gastritis caused by the non-steroidal
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Henoch-Schonlein purpura‚ also known as HSP‚ is a type of vasculitis‚ a group of disorders that cause blood vessel inflammation. In HSP‚ the inflammation causes bleeding in the capillaries in the skin‚ joints‚ intestines and kidneys. Although HSP can affect anyone‚ it occurs most often in children between the ages of 2 and 11‚ affecting boys more often than girls. HSP is the most common form of vasculitis in children‚ with an annual occurrence of 140 cases per one million
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PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS | INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS | ADVERSE EFFECT | DESIRED EFFECT | NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES | Metoclopramide 4mg per ampule TIV‚ statAntiemeticStart of Drug AdministrationJuly 25‚ 2012 | Vitamet | Stimulates motility of upper gastrointestinal tract without stimulating gastric‚ biliary or pancreatic secretions; appears to sensitize tissues to action of acetylcholine; relaxes pyloric sphincter‚ which‚ when combined with effects on motility‚ accelerates gastric emptying and intestinal
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earmngzone CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Because of a printing error this leaming zone article was not printed in full in last week’s issue. I t is reproduced here in full. Please use this version when referencing the article. Page 76 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain NS344 Cole E et ai (2006) Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain. Nursing Standard. 20‚ 39‚67-75. Date of acceptance: October 10 2005. Summary
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Barium Swallow A Barium swallow is a radiography contrast technique performed to visualize the esophageal portion of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract. Contrast Medium is taken orally and the lumen of the Esophagus is fluoroscopically visualized. Standard X-ray films are normally taken prior to administration of the contrast medium and these are useful in detecting perforation‚ presence of radiopaque foreign substances and gastric wall thickening. Oral contrast mediums‚ such as barium sulfate highlight
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