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Chapter 9 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal

System

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Structure and Function

 Tongue, salivary glands, parotid glands

 Pharynx

 Esophagus

 Stomach (fundus, body)

 Pylorus (pyloric sphincter)

 Liver, gallbladder

 Pancreas

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Structure and Function

 Small intestines (duodenum, jejunum,

ileum)

 Large intestines (colon – Appendix,

cecum, ascending, transverse,

descending)

 Rectum

 Anus

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Terms

 Peristalsis

 Bile

 Regurgitate

 Prolapse

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Common Signs and Symptoms

of GI disease or disorder

 Vomiting

 Diarrhea

 Constipation

 Hemorrhoids

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Signs and Symptoms

 Stomatitis – rednesss, ulcers, bleeding

 Oral cancer – Abnormal growths, sores,

lesions that do not heal

 Esophagitis – Chest pain (heartburn)

 Hiatal hernia – Indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, esophagitis

 Gastritis – Stomach pain, hematemesis

 Peptic ulcer – Upper abdominal pain,

hemorrhage, blood in stool

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 Chronic atrophic gastritis - gastritis, poor

digestion, poor absorption of nutrients,

weight loss

 Gastroenteritis – nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea, abdominal pain, possible fever

 Appendicitis – Acute lower right quadrant

pain, nausea, fever

 Diverticulitis – Cramping and pain in lower

abdomen

 Crohn’s disease – Lower right pain,

diarrhea and constipation, emission and

exacerbation, weight loss, melena

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 Irritable bowel syndrome – Diarrhea, pain,

gas, constipation

 Dysentery – Abdominal pain, bloody

diarrhea with pus and mucus

 Viral hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)-

Anorexia, nausea, mild fever, jaundice, enlarged

tender liver

 Hepatitis B – 2-6 month incubation followed by

Hep A symptoms, may lead to chronic Hepatitis

and cirrhosis

 Hepatitis C – As for A and B, following

incubation of months to decades, commonly

resulting in cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease

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frequently leads to chronic liver diseases

distention, ascites (fluid in cavity),

bleeding tendencies, edema,

malabsorption of fats, gynecomastia,

delerium tremens, hepatic coma

indigestion, belching

following a meal

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 Pancreatitis – Acute, sever, sharp

radiating abdominal pain, risk of

hemorrhage, jaundice, vomiting,

malabsorption