Upper gi bleed - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Differential Diagnosis Final Exam Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A What could rebound tenderness indicate?1. acute abdomen 2. appendicitis What is the main physical exam finding of an acute abdomen?diffuse peritoneal irritation with rebound tenderness What are the physical exam findings of appendicitis?1. localized tenderness with RLQ guarding 2. positive psoas/obturator sign 3. mcburney point tenderness 4. positive rosving sign Wha...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? - Correct answer-Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? - Correct answer-history of present illness What does ROS stand for? - Correct answer-review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? - Correct answer-subjective The physical exam is what type of information? - Correct answer-objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? - Correct answer-PE What sectio...

NURS 5315 - Disorders of the GI System Test 4 -BLUE PRINT REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS Primary manifestations of SRMD - ANSWER GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - ANSWER Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - ANSWER any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - ANSWER frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - ANSWER bleeding varices (vari...

Anatomy of the abdomen CORRECT ANSWER Upper GI bleed CORRECT ANSWER 80% of GI bleeds Peptic ulcer disease (gastric, duodenal)- ~50% Esophageal- 10-20% Stress ulcers Mallory-Weiss tears Cancer Lower GI bleed CORRECT ANSWER 20% of GI bleeds Diverticulosis Angiodysplasia (AVMs) Tumor Radiation Colitis Inflammatory (Crohn's) Infectious (C diff, E coli) Which type of GI bleed has a higher mortality CORRECT ANSWER Upper Management of upper GI bleeds CORRECT ANSWER *Address th...

Disorders of the GI System NURS 5315 Test 4Primary manifestations of SRMD - correct answer GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - correct answer Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - correct answer any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - correct answer frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - correct answer bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the ...

GNUR 238- FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2024/2025 A+ indigestion - ANS-burning pain or heartburn, associated with GERD coffee ground emesis - ANS-vomiting that signifies a lower GI tract bleed in which the blood hit the stomach and turned black black stool - ANS-stool that signifies an upper GI bleed or medication side effect, might contribute to constipation and exhibit vomiting up bright red blood pasty white stool - ANS-stool that lacks bilirubin jaundice - ANS-yellowing of the sclera of the eye...

Appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix usually in persons 10-19. S&S: periumbilical pain, RLQ pain, nvd, anorexia. Pain may initially be epigastric or periumbilical then settle in RLQ. Perforation, peritonitis and abscess formation are all potential complications UC S&S recurrent diarrhea, bloody stools, febrile, polyarthritis, uveitis, sclerosing cholangitis, erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum UC complications fissures, hemorrhoids, perirectal abscess, toxic megacolon, col...

Medical Study Guide - What is appendicitis? - correct answer pain in the right lower quadrant, caused by an infected appendix What are symptoms of appendicitis? - correct answer pain and/or rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant (positive Markel test); vomiting and fever What is a Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI Bleed)? - correct answer bleeding in the intestinal tract, and may be the upper GI tract or lower GI tract (S+S will help determine the location) What are the symptoms of an ...

NURS 5315 - Disorders of the GI System Test 4 -BLUE PRINT REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS Primary manifestations of SRMD - ANSWER GI bleeding Cushing Ulcers - ANSWER Stress ulcers that occur as a result of TBI or brain surgery Upper GI bleed - ANSWER any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach or the duodenum. Upper GI bleed is characterized by... - ANSWER frank, bright red or "coffee ground" emesis Upper GI bleed causes - ANSWER bleeding varices (vari...

Progressive Care RN A Questions and Answers 2023 Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which pa...