Organ System Correlation Assignment Chapter 8 Diseases and Conditions of the Dig

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Organ System Correlation Assignment

Chapter 8 Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

1. List the function of the organ system being studied this week. ( 1 point)

2. List some common signs/symptoms seen in diseases and conditions that involve this particular organ system ( 3 points)

3. List the ways in which the function/status of this organ system can be assessed (include physical exam and diagnostic/lab tests) ( 3 points)

4. List common therapeutic interventions used to treat diseases and conditions of this particular organ system(be general with the category of medications etc., be sure to include lifestyle interventions as well) (3 points)

Explanation / Answer

Digestive system

Answer 1. Function of digestive system is Digestion and absorption

Answer 2. Common sign and symptoms include

Pain abdomen

Diahorreas

Constipation

Blood in stool

Indigestion

Nausea and vomiting

Heartburn- Gastrointestinal reflux which includes acid reflux

Bloating

Accessory digestive system diseases and sign and symptoms-

Gallstones involving gallbladder with pain abdomen

Jaundice involving liver

Diabetes which has polyuria, polyphagia involving the pancreas

Answer 3. Various test to assess the function/status of gastrointestinal system include

Physical

By palpation auscultation and percussion.

Palpation to look for any swelling or tenderness

Auscultation to look for bowel sounds

Percussion to acesss the nature of any mass or swelling

Lab test

Fecal occult blood test

Stool culture

Stool for ova and cyst

Imaging

Ultrasounds

CT scan

Barium meal test

MRI

Colonoscopy

MRCP

Oesophageal swallowing test

Question 4 answer-

Nausea and vomiting - Metaclopromide and ondensetron

Constipation-

Lifestyle intervention includes taking lots of fibre rich diet and avoiding junk food and drinking lots of water

Medication includes Lactulose

Gastrointestinal reflux disease

Avoiding heavy meals at night and to take less spicy food .eating food atleast 2-3 hours before bedtime

Medication includes Rantac and pantoprazole

Gallstones

Prevention by not being either too obese or too thin. Maintaining a proper healthy diet and sticking to meal schedule

Treatment - Cholecystectomy

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