Slide 1Introduction Malabsorption Slide 2 Malabsorption Syndrome Diminished intestinal absorption of one or more dietary nutrients Not an adequate final diagnosis Most are…

Slide 1Matthew Charnock Sam Newton Slide 2  PC  HPC  RED FLAGS  ROS  MED Hx  FH  SOCIAL Hx Slide 3  73 year old female  Suffers from T2DM and Ulcerative…

1.ANTI – INFLAMMATORY DRUGS INFLAMMATION – is a reaction to tissue injury caused by the release of chemical mediators that cause both vascular response and the migration…

PEPTIC ULCER PEPTIC ULCER A break in the mucous lining of the gastrointestinal tract when it comes in contact with gastric juice peptic ulcer occurs in any area of the gastrointestinal…

Nursing Care of Clients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders ■ Assess the functional health status of clients with upper gastroin- testinal disorders. ■ Monitor, document,…

Slide 1 Ted D. Williams PharmD, RPh Pharmacy Resident Syracuse VA Medical Center Slide 2  Epidemiology  Pathophysiology  Current Guidelines & Evidence  Agent…

Slide 1 Upper GI Bleeding Tad Kim, M.D. Connie Lee, M.D. Slide 2 Upper GI Bleeding GIB: Definitions UGIB = proximal to ligament of Treitz Hematemesis = vomiting blood - bright…

Slide 1 Colon Cancer by Bryan E. Mosora, D.O. Slide 2 Prevalence Third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States The American Cancer Society estimates…

Slide 1 Colorectal Cancer Slide 2 Worldwide, colon and rectum cancer is the third most common cancer and it is the most common GI cancer. adenocarcinomas The vast majority…

Slide 1 Digestive tract diseases Adam Stefański Slide 2 Esophagitis - causes gastroesophageal reflux infectious esophagitis (in patients who are immunocompromised) radiation…