... Sometimes audible without a stethoscope, hyperactive bowel sounds reflect increased intestinal motility (peristalsis). They're commonly characterized as rapid, rushing, gurgling waves of sounds. (See Characteristics of bowel sounds.) They may... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Inflammation
Esophageal ulcer
Gastric ulcer*
Duodenal ulcer*
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... Signs and Symptoms Depending on location of obstruction: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, drowsiness, thirst, rebound tenderness, abdominal distention, dehydration, constipation
Treatment (Tx) ... Pictures
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... Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory, usually chronic disease that affects the mucosa of the colon. It invariably begins in the rectum and sigmoid colon and commonly extends upward into the entire colon; it rarely affects the small intestine, except for the terminal ileum.... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Sometimes audible without a stethoscope, hyperactive bowel sounds reflect increased intestinal motility (peristalsis). They’re commonly characterized as rapid, rushing, gurgling waves of sounds. (See Characteristics of bowel sounds.) They may stem from... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Mark B. Stephens
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is responsible for 1% to 2% of all hospital admissions in the United States (1). Bleeding can be either acute or chronic. The source can be upper or lower, overt or occult. The patient can be either... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Laboratory evaluation ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Upper GI
❑ Peptic ulcer disease
❑ Gastritis
❑ Mallory-Weiss tear
❑ Esophageal varices ... DIagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... An intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the lumen in the small or large bowel. A small-bowel obstruction is more common (90% of patients) and usually more serious. A complete obstruction in any part of the bowel, if untreated, can cause death within hours from shock... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... An inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the colon, ulcerative colitis causes friability and erosions with bleeding. The disease usually begins in the rectal area and may extend through the entire bowel. Less frequently, it extends into the splenic... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Sometimes audible without a stethoscope, hyperactive bowel sounds reflect increased intestinal motility (peristalsis). They’re commonly characterized as rapid, rushing, gurgling waves of sound. (See Characteristics of bowel sounds.) They may stem from life... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Sometimes audible without a stethoscope, hyperactive bowel sounds reflect increased intestinal motility (peristalsis). They’re commonly characterized as rapid, rushing, gurgling waves of sounds. (See Characterizing bowel sounds, page 98... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Can occuranywhere from nose and mouth to anus. Bleeding that occurs proximal to ligamentof Treitz is considered upper tract bleeding, whereas bleeding thatoccurs distal to this ligament is considered lower tract bleeding. Manifestations include hematemesis,... Principal Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Sometimes audible without a stethoscope, hyperactive bowel sounds reflect increased intestinal motility (peristalsis). They're commonly characterized as rapid, rushing, gurgling waves of sounds. (See Characteristics of bowel sounds, page 90.)
They may stem from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Jonathan Markowitz, MD Ulcerative Colitis - BASICS Ulcerative Colitis - description Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease characterized by remitting and relapsing inflammation of the large intestine. UC and Crohn disease (CD) are the disorders... Ulcerative Colitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Ulcerative Colitis - TREATMENT ... Ulcerative Colitis - FOLLOW UP ... Ulcerative Colitis - bibliography ... Ulcerative Colitis - CODES ... Ulcerative Colitis - FAQ
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