NUR 2462C Chapter Notes - Chapter Test 4: Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Blumberg Sign
10 Feb 2020
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Appendicitis: appendicitis inflammation of the appendix, a narrow blind tube that extends from the inferior part of. Can occur anywhere in the gi tract from the mouth to the anus but most commonly involves the distal ileum and proximal colon. Longitudinal and penetrate between islands of inflamed edematous mucosa, causing cobblestone appearance. Starts in the rectum and moves in a continual fashion toward the cecum: mucosal later. Chapter 42 lower gastrointestinal problems: chron"s disease. Increase in liver enzymes, triglycerides, glucose, bilirubin; decrease in calcium. Hypotension, fever tachypnea: monitor fluid and electrolyte balance. Hypocalcemia tetany (jerking, irritability, muscular twitching); tingling around the lips and fingers; positive chvostek"s sign or trousseau"s sign. Assuming positions that flex the trunk and draw the knees up to the abdomen may decrease pain. Side-lying position with the head elevated 45 degrees decreases tension on the abdomen and may help ease the pain.
