NUR 2462C Chapter Notes - Chapter Test 4: Acute-Phase Protein, Transthyretin, Subcutaneous Tissue
10 Feb 2020
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Incomplete diets: drug-nutrient interactions, drug-nutrient interactions occurs when a drug affects the use of nutrients in the body. Incompatibilities, altered drug effectiveness, impaired nutritional status: pathophysiology. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by reflux of stomach acid into the lower esophagus, etiology and pathophysiology. Incompetent les: gerd results when the reflux of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus overwhelms the esophageal defenses. Gastritis: gastritis inflammation of the gastric mucosa, etiology and pathophysiology, risk factors, drug-related gastritis. Onset 1 hour: antacids, cytoprotective drug therapy. Sucralfate most effective at a low ph; give it at least 60 minutes before or after an antacid: other drugs, nutritional therapy, therapy related complications of peptic ulcer disease, acute exacerbation, perforation. Immediate focus of managing a patient with a perforation is to stop the spillage of gastric or duodenal contents into the peritoneal cavity and restore blood volume lactated.
