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HOSA: Med Term Digestive Part 3

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This deck covers key terms and concepts related to digestive system disorders, including definitions, causes, symptoms, and associated conditions.

define GUM RECESSION

shrinking of gingival tissue w/age
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Term
Definition
define GUM RECESSION
shrinking of gingival tissue w/age
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is also called
trench mouth or ANUG
cause: ANUG
abnormal bacteria growth in mouth
s/s: ANUG
inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrosis
define DYSPHAGIA
difficult/painful swallowing
define EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
chronic immune disease where eosinophils build up in esophagus

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TermDefinition
define GUM RECESSION
shrinking of gingival tissue w/age
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is also called
trench mouth or ANUG
cause: ANUG
abnormal bacteria growth in mouth
s/s: ANUG
inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrosis
define DYSPHAGIA
difficult/painful swallowing
define EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
chronic immune disease where eosinophils build up in esophagus
define ESOPHAGITIS
inflammation of esophagus lining
cause: esophagitis
infection or stomach acids from GERD
define GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
acid reflux
gastroesophageal reflux disease is also called
GERD
define BARRET'S ESOPHAGUS
epithelial cells of esophagus damaged from chronic acid exposure
barett's esophagus is associated w/what things
can be developed from GERD; can increase risk of esophageal cancer
define STRICTURE
abnormal narrowing of passage from sacr tissue/damage
define ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
twisted & swollen veins distal esophagus/upper stomach
esophageal varices are associated w/..
serious liver disease & severe bleeding (rupture)
define GASTROPARESIS
gastric motility slows down, delaying gastric emptying
define PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
gastric/duodenal ulcers affect mucous membranes of digestive
cause: peptic ulcer disease
bacteria or medications
define ANOREXIA
loss of appetite caused by disease
define CACHEXIA
physically wasting away from loss of weight & muscle mass where body can't absorb nutrients
define FAILURE TO THRIVE
infant/child doesn't grow as expected
cause: failure to thrive
any reasons
define MALABSORPTION
small intestine can't absorb nutrients
define MALNUTRITION
lack proper food/nutrients
cause: malnutrition
shortage of food, poor eating habits, imability to digest/absorb/distribute nutrients
define AEROPHAGIA
excessive swallowing of air while eating/drinking
aerophagia is associated w/what
gas in stomach
define DYSPEPSIA
pain/discomfort during digestion
dyspepsia is also called
indigestion
define HEMATEMESIS
vomiting coagulated blood
define GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
digestive distress but no intestinal damage
gluten intolerance is also called
non-celiac gluten sensitivity
define LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
absence of lactase to process lactose
lactose intolerance is common in what demographics
AA & East Asians
s/s: Small intestinal bacterial growth
gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation
define COLORECTAL CARCINOMA
1st appears as polyps in colon, rectum or both
colorectal carcinoma is also called
colon cancer
define POLYPS
mushroom-like growth from mucous membrane that is benign/malignant
define DIVERTICULOSIS
chronic abnormal # of diverticula in weak spots of colon wall/GI
define DIVERTICULUM
small pouch in lining of wall/tubular organ
diverticulosis is common in what demographic
ppl +50 yrs
define DIVERTICULITIS
inflammation/infection of at least 1 diverticulum of colon
s/s: diverticulitis
sudden ab pain, cramping, nausea
cause: enteritis
ingestion of viral/bacterial infection
DEFINE ischemic colitis
part of large intestine partly/completely deprived of blood
define ILEUS
part/complete blockage of small/large intestine
cause: ileus
stopping of peristalsis in area or abdominal surgery (temporary & normal 24-72 hrs post op)
s/s: ileus
severe pain, cramping, distention, vomiting, inability to fart/defecate, fever
s/s: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
common group of symptoms: intermittent cramping, ab pain, constipation w/stress & tension, diarrhea, bloating
describe INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
disease-causing inflammation of intestines causing an increase in risk of colorectal cancer; chronic, incurable, flares