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HOSA: Med Term Digestive Part 2
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to digestive medical terminology, including definitions, symptoms, causes, and alternative names.
define BORBORYGMUS
rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement
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Term
Definition
define BORBORYGMUS
rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement
list pancreatic enzymes
amylase, lipase, protease, insulin
define AMYLASE
pancreatic enzyme that breaks down carbs/sugars
define LIPASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down fat
define PROTEASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down proteins
define INSULIN
pancreatic enzyme aiding in absorption of sugar
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define BORBORYGMUS | rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement |
list pancreatic enzymes | amylase, lipase, protease, insulin |
define AMYLASE | pancreatic enzyme that breaks down carbs/sugars |
define LIPASE | pancreatic enzyme help break down fat |
define PROTEASE | pancreatic enzyme help break down proteins |
define INSULIN | pancreatic enzyme aiding in absorption of sugar |
which is used more commonly: gastralgia or gastrodynia | gastralgia |
another name for gastroenteritis | stomach bug |
s/s: gastroenteritis | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
s/s: gastritis | nausea & vomiting |
cause: gastritis | bacteria |
define ABDOMINOCENTESIS | surgical puncture of abdomen to remove fluid |
define PYELITIS | inflammation of renal pelvis |
define PYROSIS | discomfort bc of regurgitation of stomah acid |
pyrosis is also known as | heartburn |
define PERITONITIS | inflammation of peritoneum/abdominal cavity |
cause: peritonitis | bacterial infection gen after ruptured organ/trauma |
define CANKER SORES | gray-white pits w/red border inside mouth |
canker sours are also known as | aphthous ulcers |
cause: canker sores | unknown, stress, food, fever |
define CHEILITIS | inflammation of lips w/crack like sores @ corners of mouth |
cheilitis is also known as | cheilosis |
define COLD SORES | blisters on face |
cold sores are also known as | herpes labialis or fever blisters |
define LEUKOPLAKIA | abnormal white & gen benign sore on tongue/inside cheek/genitalia/digestive tract/urinary tract |
cause: leukoplakia | chronic irritation of mouth (or other structure) |
define STOMATITIS | inflammation of mucosa of mouth |
define ORAL THRUSH | fungal infection of mouth w/creamy white lesions on tongue/inner cheek |
oral thrush is generally seen in what demographic | infants, seniors w/weak immune system, ppl on antibiotics |
define TRISMUS | restriction to opening mouth |
cause: trismus | trauma, surgery, radiation |
trismus is also called | lock jaw |
trismus can impaire what | speaking, swallowing, & nutrition |
xerostomia is also called what | dry mouth |
cause of xerostomia | medications or radiation |
s/s: xerostomia | discomfort, difficulty swallowing, dental decay, change in taste |
define CLEFT LIP PALATE | palate (upper lip, hard palate, soft palate) fails to close |
problems associated w/cleft lip palate | difficult to eat & speak |
define BRUXISM | involuntary teeth grinding w/sleep or stress |
issues w/bruxism | wear down teeth, damage periodontal tissue, injure tMI |
cause: dental caries | bacteria |
define DENTAL PLAQUE | major cause of cavities & periodontal disease from bacteria & bacterial by-products |
define EDENTULOUS | w/o permanent teeth |
halitosis is also known as | bad breath |
cause: halitosis | dental disease, respiratory/gastric disorders |
define MALOCCLUSION | progressive disease of inflammation around teeth |
malocclusion is also called | periodontitis |
define DENTAL CALCULUS | calcified dental plaque |
dental calculus is also called | tartar |