Med Equipment & Diagnosis
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Gastro Reflux Cont.
Buzzwords:
References Cont:
3. Mayo Clinic. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 2 Aug 2011.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gerd/DS00967
1.
squamocolumnar
junction —The
esophagogastric
junction where the
Quiz Review:
1. Define Dyspepsia?
2. What is the volume of stomach fluid?
3. What is the pH of stomach fluid?
4. Tell me where is your duodenal?
5. How many tests does a physician take to diagnose GERD?
Answers:
1. heartburn
2. 20—50ml
3. acidic pH between 1.5 to 3.5
4. first part of the small intestine (5-7 m)
5. [4] 1). Perform a swallow or upper GI series, 2). an endoscopy procedure using an endoscope device to visually examine the inside of your
esophagus, 3). Ambulatory acid (pH) probe tests, and/or a 4). Esophageal motility test.
squamous epithelium of
the esophagus meets the
columnar epithelium of
the stomach
2.
sphincter —A ring like
muscle surrounding and
able to contract and
close a bodily opening.
3.
proximal — Closest to
the point of interest or
reference. Toward the
center of the body.
4.
distal —Located away
from the center of the
body.
5.
cancer —A general term
for more than a hundred
diseases that are
characterized by
uncontrolled, abnormal
growth of cells. Cancer
cells may spread locally
or through the blood
stream and lymphatic
system to other parts of
the body.