Lesli Brookshire Anatomy and Physics D. Loving Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition in which the contents in the stomach‚ sometimes food‚ sometimes liquid‚ leaks backwards from the stomach into the throat (ncbi). One common cause of Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when there is an abnormality in the stomach called a hiatal hernia. This happens when the top part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm‚ a muscle that keeps your chest and stomach separated.
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Gastritis describes a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers. However‚ other factors such as injury‚ regular use of certain pain relievers or drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Gastritis may occur suddenly (acute gastritis) or it can occur slowly over time (chronic gastritis). In some cases‚ gastritis
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1. The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is: cleft palate 2. The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is cholecystectomy. 3. The medical term for inflammation of the colon is: colitis. 4. Irritable bowel syndrome is: chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage. 5. Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera
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Ronnie Buell HLTH 311 FIZINAL Osteoarthritis- degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Lithotripsy- a treatment‚ typically using ultrasound shock waves‚ by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Fibromyalgia- a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and tenderness in
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Crohn’s Disease Jami Thomason SC131: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Unit 3 Assignment Kaplan University 10/28/2014 I have chosen to write my Unit 3 assignment topic on Crohn’s disease‚ which is also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis‚ is a form of autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease gets its name and was first discovered by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn in 1932‚ it is known to possibly have affected as many as 700‚000 Americans. This disease can affect any area of the
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A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas‚ fluids‚ or solids from moving through the intestines normally. Blockage may occur in the small intestine (small-bowel obstruction) or the large intestine (colonic obstruction or large-bowel obstruction). In severe cases‚ the bowel’s blood supply may be cut off. This is called ischemic bowel or bowel strangulation and requires emergency treatment. A bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors‚ twisting or narrowing
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GI Terminologies Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain Somatic pain; sharp pain‚ well localized Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with
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Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a disease that affects between 500‚000-700‚000 people nationwide. Crohn’s disease was named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn who first described the disease in 1932. He described Crohn’s disease as a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. This disease belongs to a larger group of conditions referred to as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract which leads to abdominal pain‚
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Introduction Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach. There are two kinds of gastritis: Acute gastritis. This kind develops suddenly. Chronic gastritis. This kind lasts for a long time. Gastritis happens when the lining of the stomach becomes weak or gets damaged. Without treatment‚ gastritis can lead to stomach bleeding and ulcers. What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: An infection. Certain types of medicines. These include steroids‚ antibiotics‚ and some over-the-counter medicines
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A: Disorders of Swallowing : A: Disorders of Swallowing Paralysis of Swallowing Mechanism Whenever 5 th ‚9 th . And 10 th . cranial nerve damage it causes paralysis of swallowing center in brain stem. Disorders of Swallowing : Disorders of Swallowing Paralysis of Swallowing occur in: Poliomyelitis or encephalitis Muscle dystrophy Failure of neuro -muscular transmission ( as in myasthenia Gravis) A: Disorders of Swallowing : A: Disorders of Swallowing The most serious paralysis of swallowing
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