N5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Gastrointestinal Latest Updated 2021 Rated A+

Gastrointestinal Bleeds 1. Analyze the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of the upper and lower GI bleed and describe the implications this has for your clinical practice as a nurse practitioner. ...

Gastrointestinal Bleeds 1. Analyze the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of the upper and lower GI bleed and describe the implications this has for your clinical practice as a nurse practitioner. Disease Etiology Clinical Manifestations Pathophysiology Implications for Practice Upper GI Bleed Bleeding varices (varicose veins) in the esophagus or stomach, peptic ulcers, gastritis, or a Mallory-Weiss tear (tearing of esophagus from stomach) Frank, bright red or “coffee ground” (affected by stomach) emesis Hematemesis = bright red, bloody emesis= requires emergent intervention. Melena = black tarry. Shock symptoms if untreated: decreased CO, hypotension, ARF, tachycardia, and anemia. Any source of bleeding which occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. If left untreated or if severe, can result in shock. Lower GI Bleed Inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, diverticula, or hemorrhoids Hematochezia: bright red blood in stools and the presence suggest bleed in lower track usually rectum, sigmoid colon, or descending colon. Any source of bleeding in the jejunum, ileum, colon, or rectum. Occult GI bleed is one that is not visible and results in iron deficiency. Type of bleed associated with colon cancer. = testing stools for occult blood Peptic Ulcer Disease 2. Analyze the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of gastric and duodenal ulcers and describe the implications for clinical practice. Disease Etiology Clinical Manifestations Pathophysiology Clinical Implications Gastric Ulcer s Ages 55-65, typically caused by Epigastric pain which worsens when eating, Decreased mucosal protection or increased acid Complications include bleeding or perforation. If a NSAIDs. Chronic use of NSAIDs suppresses mucosal prostaglandin synthesis, resulting in decreased bicarbonate secretion and mucin production melena, hematemesis or coffee ground emesis. production. Infection with H. pylori. perforation occurs, luminal contents can escape into the peritoneum and cause peritonitis. Treatment is similar to duodenal ulcer treatment. See p. 1437 Duodenal Ulcers Younger patients More common than any other type of ulcers Epigastric pain relieved by food. Pain will recur when stomach is empty, which may be 30min-2 hr after eating. Pain is relieved by eating food or antacids.Melena or hematemesis is also present Acid and pepsin concentration in the duodenum penetrating the mucosal barrier and lead to ulceration Endoscopic evaluation. Radioimmunoassay of gastrin levels to identify ulcers associated with carcinomas. Urea breath test. Management is aimed at relieving the causes and effects of acidity and preventing complications. Antacids, PPI, H2 blockers, eradication of H. pylori , ulcer coating agents such as sucralfate, surgical resection for perforation, obstruction or peritonitis. Risk of duodenal ulcers may be reduced with diet high in vit A and fiber. Disorders of the Intestines 3. Differentiate between the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of disorders of the small and large intestines. a. Analyze the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease and describe the implications on nutritional status. Disease Etiology Clinical Manifestations Pathophysiology Nutrition Implications Ulcerative Colitis Unknown origin, associated with genetic factors, alterations in epithelial cell barrier functions, immunopathology related to abnormal T cell reactions to commensal microflora and other luminal antigens Chronic, recurrent, bloody diarrhea. Febrile, polyarthritis, uveitis, sclerosing cholangitis, erythema nodosum, and pyoderma gangrenosum. Inflammatory disease of large intestine. Like Crohn’s it has periods of remission and exacerbations. Severe inflammation and ulcerations of large intestine which begins in rectum and involves entire large intestine. It only affects colon (not small intestine) and does not have skipped lesions no transmural inflammations and ulcerations = it remains superficial. Complications include toxic megacolon, colon perforation, and colorectal adenocarcinoma. Increase risk for colon cancer. Nicotine has a protective effect. In extreme cases IV fluids and IV nutrition Crohn’s Disease Affects persons in their 20s-30s and of Jewish descent. Causes include infectious agents (viruses or bacteria), autoimmune, psychosomatic, and impaired T-cell immunity. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dehydration, bloody stools, malabsorption, malnutrition, weight loss (most nutrients absorbed in small intestine), intestinal obstruction from chronic inflammation, fistulas (abnormal tracts/channels that develop in the presence of inflammation), and perforation of the intestine. They can develop strictures which cause obstruction or fistulas between intestines, bladder, and Inflammatory disorder of GI tract with exacerbations and remissions. May affect any portion of the GI tract (mouth to anus) but most often in the ileum or proximal colon. Pathophys includes transmural involvement of the affected area (entire wall of the intestine is affected) and presence of skip lesions. This means that there are healthy, unaffected tissue surrounded by diseased tissue which are randomly present in the GI tract. Increased risk of colon cancer. If ileum is involved, one can have vit B12 deficiency anemia, folic acid and vit d and calcium. Loss of protein leading to hypoalbuminemia vagina. b. Compare the etiology, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiology of diverticulitis, diverticulosis, appendicitis, and bowel obstruction and describe the implications for clinical practice.