GMED2001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Peptic Ulcer, Ulcerative Colitis, Bowel Obstruction
2 Dec 2018
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Abdominal distension: accompanies bowel hypermotility (high activity) and the accumulation of fluids in the peritoneal cavity. Antispasmodics: drugs that treat bowel muscle spasm. Colonoscopy: an endoscope with a camera is inserted into the rectum up as far as the terminal ileum, so that the full length of the large intestine can be examined. Colorectal cancer (or bowel cancer): is the term used to encompass cancers of the large intestine (colon) and through to the rectum. Colorectal polyps: a polyp is a finger-like projection arising from the mucosal epithelium. Corticosteroids: often refers to the synthetic steroids like hydrocortisone. Crohn"s disease: colitis of the large intestine or enteritis of the small intestine. Diverticula disease: outpouchings of colonic mucosa through the muscle layers of the colon wall. Diverticulitis: is defined as an inflammation of one or more diverticula. Duodenal ulcers: ulceration of the duodenal mucosa and wall. Failure to thrive: poor physical growth of children sometimes due to malnutrition.
