Briefly describe, in your own words, why chest pain occurs in patients who have heartburn. The pain most people feel when having heartburn is caused by acid reflux. ("Chest Pain and GERD: Assess Your Symptom", 2018) Chest Pain and GERD: Assess Your Symptom. (2018).
Jim is at risk for developing a complication known as Barrett's esophagus. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of this condition. Barrett's esophagus is when the tissue that connects your mouth and your stomach, which is the esophagus, is replaced with similar intestinal lining tissue.
Include information about the prevalence of each condition. Diverticulosis is the occurrence of divertucla in the digestive system, while Diverticulitis is when the pouches become inflamed or infected.
Diverticula is caused by excess pressure that causes pouches to form in the lower portion of the colon. When the excess pressure occurs the mucosa and submucoa herniates where there is a weakened area and causes the pouch.
People with long termed GERD are diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus because of the regular regurgitation of acid that comes through the lower esophagus. ("Barrett's esophagus - Symptoms and causes", 2018) Barrett's esophagus - Symptoms and causes. (2018).
Three risk factors that could cause GERD is obesity, the top of the stomach bulging into the diaphragm, and delayed stomach emptying. ("Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes", 2018) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes. (2018).
Diverticula will cause a bowel obstruction, if the obstruction is still evident it could cause abdominal pain. ("The Basics of Diverticulitis", 2018) The Basics of Diverticulitis. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-diverticulitis-basics.
They are more common in men due to the presence of the spermatic cords. Skin, hypodermis, subcutaneous fat, external oblique aponeurosis, internal oblique, transverse abdominis, peritoneum. James needed to have his hernia surgically repaired. This can be done through laparoscopic surgery.
occurs when a deeper abdominal structure or organ protrudes through a weakening in the abdominal wall. James often lifts heavy weights and lifting weights while holding your breath can increase intra-abdominal pressure to cause a hernia.
They do not usually require surgery. occur in the lower abdomen, near the inguinal canal.
In a first-class lever system the fulcrum is located farther away from the applied force, with the load found in between them. Skeletal muscles and their associated joints form different types of lever systems that allow for body movements.