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- : foul mouth odor, bad breath Etiology: poor dental hygiene,
lung or intestinal disorder S/S: bad breath TX: proper dental
hygiene,
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- Flatulence: accumulation of gas in the stomach Flatus: release
of gas through the anus Eructation: belching or burping. Release of
gas through mouth
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- : inflammation of both the stomach and the small intestine.
(aka: stomach flu) Etiology: virus S/S: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, fever TX: increase fluid intake, reduce solid food
intake. Prevented by washing hands, not sharing eating utensils,
not eating unwashed foods Picture of Ulcer from NSAIDS
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- Etiology:Protrusion of the stomach through opening in the
diaphragm S/S: pain because of back flow of stomach acids, pain
after eating and bending over TX: losing weight, eating small
meals, antacids. Surgery if necessary
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- Excessive bilirubin in the blood, not a disease a sign of
something else going wrong Etiology: liver disease, sometimes Hep
B,C, and mono S/S: sclera turns yellow TX: fixing whatever is wrong
with the liver
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- Chronic liver disease Etiology: chronic hepatitis, poor
nutrition or excessive alcohol intake S/S: fluid retention in arms
and legs, jaundice, itching, cant clot blood as well TX: Remove the
causes from lifestyle
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- Inflammation of the gallbladder Etiology: gall stones in
gallbladder making walls hard. S/S: pain after eating fatty foods
in RUQ, jaundice, light stools TX: weight loss, low fat diet,
medication surgery
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- Inflammation of the appendix Etiology: gastric substance leak
into if from the duodenum S/S: abdominal pain, constipation, fever,
elevated WBC TX: surgery
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- Etiology: recurring ulcers and inflammation of the large
intestine, Stress S/S: cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea TX:
medication
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- Inflammation of the small pouches in the intestinal wall
Etiology: trapped food or bacteria S/S: abdominal pain and fever
TX: bed rest, antibiotics, liquid diet, low fiber diet