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130 Cards in this Set
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Crater due to acid digestion / bowel wall penetration
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Tarry stools
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Melena
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Out pouching at the pharyngoesophageal junction
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Zenker's Diverticulum
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Weakness of wall of the GI tract causing an out pouching due to motility
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Pulsion Diverticulum
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Congenital absence of an opening
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Atresia
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Sac-like out pouching of the mucosa secondary to scarring from adjacent disease; Triangular
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Traction Diverticulum
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Weakness resulting in a portion of the stomach into the thoracic cavity
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Hiatal Hernia
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Lesion outside of the bowel wall
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Extramural
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Neuromuscular disorder of the GE junction; Megaesophagus
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Achalasia
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Breaching of the mucosal surface of the GI tract
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Ulceration
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Mucosal ring that develops as a defense mechanism against reflux
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Schatzki's Ring
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Varicose veins of the esophagus due to portal hypertension
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Esophageal Varices
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Benign smooth muscle tumor in the stomach
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Leiomyoma
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Secondary to caustic material or reflux esophagitis
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Stricture
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Lack of an esophageal opening may result in several different types of tracheoesophageal __________.
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Fistula
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Strictures of the esophagus resulting from gastric contents
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Reflux Esophagitis
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Asynchrony of peristalsis of the esophagus
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Tertiary Contractions
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Vomiting blood
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Hematemesis
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Lesion arising from the bowel wall
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Intramural
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Anastomosis btwn gastric remnants and pyloric canal
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Antrectomy
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Indigestion of caustic material causes ___________.
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Corrosive Strictures
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Gastric hernia next to the GE junction
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Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia
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Gastric cancer may have a _________________ pattern.
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Linitus Plastica
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Surgical procedure that reduces HCL production in the stomach
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Vagotomy
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Benign saccular projection into the lumen of the bowel with possible abnormal tissue.
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Hyperplastic Polyps
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Hairball
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Bezoar
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Entire stomach protrudes into the thorax
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Intrathoracic stomach
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Hypertrophy of the pyloric sphincter
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Pyloric Stenosis
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Mucosal changes due to acid digestion; no bowel wall penetration
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Gastric Erosion
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Malignant tumor of the stomach
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Adenocarcinoma
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Little or no HCL production in the stomach
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Achlorhydia
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Enlarged saccular projection into the lumen; pre-malignant
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Adenomatous
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Anastomosis btwn gastric remnants and duodenum
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Billroth 1
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Benign saccular projection attached directly to the bowel wall
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Sessile Polyp
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Surgical drainage procedure in which the stomach and bowel are resected and anastomosed
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Gastroenterostomy
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Chronic inflammation / Unknown etiology / Young adults / Involves TI / Regional enteritis
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Crohn's Disease
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Protrusion or herniation of mucosa through the muscular coat at a point of weakness
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Diverticulum
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Adenocarcinoma of the colon may have this appearance
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Apple Core
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Pinworm
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Enterobiasis
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Parasite infection due to polluted water
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Giardiasis
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Congenital absence of an anal opening
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Imperforate Anus
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Outpouching 3 feet above ileocecal valve
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Meckel's Diverticulum
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Impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients
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Malabsorption
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Roundworm
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Ascariasis
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95% of peptic ulcer disease occurs in this area
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Duodenum
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Intestines are not in normal position causing problems; no fixation of the cecum in RUQ
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Malrotation
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Crohn's disease can be determined by visualizing this sign in the TI
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String Sign
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Bulky, high fat content, foul smelling stools that float
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Steatorrhea
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Anastomosis btwn the gastric remnants and the jejunum
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Billroth 2
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Protruding growth from the mucous membrane
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Polyp
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Twisting of the bowel
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Volvulus
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Chronic inflammation / Unknown etiology / Begins at Rectosigmoid area and ascends
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Condition of bowel herniations
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Diverticulosis
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Chronic inflammation with a dilated ileum
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Backwash Ileus
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Inflammation of the appendix
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Appendicitis
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Megacolon due to absence of neurons in the bowel wall
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Hirschprung's Disease
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Hereditary disease where numerous polyps form in the colon
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Familial Polyposis
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Telescoping bowel
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Intussusception
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Difficulty swallowing
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Dysphagia
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Varicose veins of the rectum
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Hemorrhoids
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Inflammation and weakening of the bowel wall
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Diverticulitis
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Islands of unaffected mucosa surrounded by affected mucosa in the bowel
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Pseudopolyps
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Due to chronic constipation
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Megacolon
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Most common site for primary colon cancer
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Rectosigmoid
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Alteration of intestinal motility
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Air in the peritoneal cavity may visualize the ______________.
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Falciform Ligament
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Jejunal obstructions may have a ____________ appearance.
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Spring-Coiled
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The fat layer laying next to the peritoneum and visualized on a KUB from ribs to iliac crest
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Fat Stripes
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The sound in the abdomen if a mechanical bowel obstruction occurs
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Tinkles
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Mechanical obstruction of the small bowel due to a gallstone
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Gallstone Ileus
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A wavelike motion of the alimentary tract
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Peristalsis
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A collection of gas and pus below the diaphragm
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Subphrenic Abscess
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Layered gallstones
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Laminated
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Flat surfaced gallstones
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Faceted
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An ileal obstruction will have a ___________ appearance.
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Stair-Stepping
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A protrusion of the bowel is trapped by tissues preventing reduction
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Incarcerated Hernia
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Fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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Ascites
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A jejunal obstruction may have a _____________ appearance.
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Stack of Coins
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Compression of the bowel lumen or blockage of its contents
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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
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Absence of peristalsis in the bowel
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Paralytic Ileus
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Fibrous bands of tissue within the abdomen; commonly occur post-op
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Adhesions
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Large bowel obstruction will demonstrate ____________.
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Haustral Markings
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Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Peritonitis
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Free air within the peritoneal cavity
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Pneumoperitoneum
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Hardened ball of stool
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Fecalith
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Gallstones containing cholesterol or bilirubin
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Radiolucent
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Inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cholecystitis
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Primary liver tumor
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Hepatoma
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Bile sludge on a plain radiograph
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Milk of Calcium
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Cancer of the gallbladder has a _________ appearance.
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Porcelain
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Oral drug used to dissolve gallstones
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Chenodeoxycholic
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Localized peritonitis will cause dilation called ___________.
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Sentinal Loops
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Calcified thrombi in varicose veins
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Phlebolith
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Air in the peritoneal cavity on a supine film is said to have a _____________.
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Football Sign
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Fat around these muscles make them visible on a KUB
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Psoas
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Gallstones
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Cholelithiasis
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Gallstones that contain calcium; also called mixed
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Radiopaque
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Best visualized with a HIDA scan
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Acute Cholecystitis
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Tissue necrosis
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Gangrene
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Cyst in the common bile duct
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Choledochocyst
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Hepatitis may be caused by _____________.
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Herpes Simplex 1 & 2
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Liver disease where liver cells are replaced by triglyceride droplets
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Fatty Replacement
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Thickening and contraction of the gallbladder
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Chronic Cholecystitis
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Rupturing of the wall of the gall bladder causes _________.
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Bile Peritonitis
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Test that visualizes the common bile and pancreatic duct through contrast injection
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ERCP
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Benign tumor of the liver
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Hepatocellular Adenoma
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Enlarged liver
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Hepatomegaly
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Diverticulosis of the gallbladder
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Adenomyomatosis
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Removal of the gallbladder
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Cholecystectomy
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Yellowish discoloration of the skin, urine, whites of eyes
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Jaundice
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Product broken down by glucagon to produce glucose
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Glycogen
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Herpes Virus 4; infectious mononucleosis
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Epstein-Barr
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Hormone produced by pancreas to convert glucose to glycogen
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Insulin
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A collection of pancreatic juices due to pancreatic necrosis or rupture
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Pseudocyst
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Iron storage disease
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Hemochromatosis
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Acute pancreatitis can be caused by_______.
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Mumps
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Caused by gas forming organisms due to ischemia and stasis
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Emphysematous Cholecystitis
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A disease in which the organ begins to digest itself
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Pancreatitis
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Insulin is produced by the _______________.
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Islets of Langerhans
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Metabolic disease of the pancreas; deficient insulin
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Diabetes
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Transmitted directly to a child from either parent on a single gene
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Hereditary Disease
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The body attacks itself
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Autoimmunity
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Rate at which symptoms interfere with daily routine
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Morbidity Rate
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Disturbance in normal body function
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Metabolic Disease
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Lack of lymphocytes due to radiation / chemicals
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Immune Suppression
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Number of deaths caused by a disease averaged over the population
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Mortality Rate
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Virus that leads to AIDS
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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Study of the cause of a disease
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Etiology
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Patient's perception of disease
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Symptom
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Prediction of course of a disease
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Prognosis
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