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Pathophysiology/Disorders of GI function-Part 1

by Scott
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Syndrome caused by a gastrin secreting tumor. Zollinger-___________ syndrome.
Inability to swallow.
Brittle, crystalline metal; main ingredient in pepto-bismol.
Disorder results from the presence of autoantibodies to componnts of gastric gland parietal cells and intrinsic factor. _____________ gastritis.
Type of ulcer used to describe a group of ulcerative disorders that occur in areas of upper GI tract; exposed to acid pepsin secretion.
H. pylori can produce these substances of inflammation that contribute to mucosal damage.
Esophagus is connected to the trachea. Transesophageal ___________.
Lactose converting enzyme that creates simple sugar components.
Constant esophageal irritation from injury, inflammatiion, esophageal cancer more common in lower esophagus.
Hypergastrinemia in this autosomal dominant disorder; there is type 1 and type 11 of this endocrine condition. Abbreviation.
Difficulty in swallowing.
Term for esophagus that ends in a blind pouch.
Condition of esophagus where there is a herniation of the esophageal wall caused by weakness of muscularis layer.
Bacterial agent common bacterial cause of gastritis produces this substance which is converted into ammonia; Buffers
These small intestine ulcers occur 5X more commonly than gastric ulcers.
Located in this formation in the brain; vomiting center.
Ball of food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair etc, that cannot be digested.
This substance is a major physiologic mediator for hydrochloric acid secretion.
This condition occurs when there is inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
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Type of acid used for antacid effect. It produces foam when comes into contact with gastric acid. Type of treatment.
This represents a loss of appetite.
Joining between two veins to diminish pressure and stop bleeding varices.
Reflux ______________;mucosal injury to esophagus, hyperemia and inflammation.
Longitudinal tears in esophagus at esophagogastric junction are called Mallory-_________ tears.
The chemoreceptor trigger zone is located on the floor of this brain ventricle.
Type of ulcer that erodes through all the layers of the stomach or duodenum.
NSAID induced ulcers involve mucosal injury and inibition of the synthesis of this substance.
Two types of esophageal cancer; shorter one.
Black stool; blood in feces.
_____________ pylori. Very common bacterial cause of gastritis.
Failure of lower esophageal sphincter to relax due to disruption of neural plexus and thre vagus nerve.
Common reflux disease. Abbreviation.
Type of esophagogastric hernia, also called sliding; bell shaped protrusion of stomach above diaphragm.
Also called stress ulcer. Older term.
Term employed referring to backward or return movement.
Type of ulcer, another form of stress ulcer, seen more in persons with intracranial injury or tumors.
Also called lazy colon.