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Palpated spleen indicates
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enlargement, 2-3x normal
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rebound tenderness indicates
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peritonitis or appendicitis
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most common cause of peptic ulcer disease is
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H. pylori
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4 signs of bowel obstruction are
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pain, distention, vomiting, and diarrhea
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adolesent diarrhea
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rotavirus (80%), giardia, and shigella
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intussusception Sx's
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red current jelly stool, palpable abd mass,
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intussusception Tx
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barium enema
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esophageal varices tx
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linton tube or sengstaken-blakemore tube (minnisota)
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ulcerative colitis vs. chron's dz
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Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease limited to the large intestine affects small and large intestines in 80% of cases. rectal bleeding present in all cases rectal bleeding present in 75-85% of cases. no significant perianal sores (around the anus) significant perianal sores present in 25 to 35% of cases. fistulas do not occur fistulas are common inflammation of intestinal lining (mucosa) is uniform and spread evenly the intestinal lining appears patchy with spots of ulceration and normal tissue (called "skips") |
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phrenic nerver spinal cord origin
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C3 and above
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