Gastrointestinal System

In this lesson, we will discuss irritable bowel disease and review some common causes and risk factors for developing it.   We will go over signs and symptoms along with testing used to confirm the diagnosis. We will then look

In this lesson, we will define gastroenteritis and take a look at some causes and risk factors for developing it.   We will discuss common signs and symptoms of the inflammatory disorder along with treatment methods, including medications and dietary

In this lesson, we will define peritonitis and identify some common causes and risk factors for developing this type of inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder.  We will also be discussing signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing and potential complications regarding the disorder. Finally,

In this lesson, we will examine Crohn’s disease and identify some causes and risk factors for developing it.   We will go over common signs and symptoms of the disease along with testing used to confirm its diagnosis. We will

In this lesson, we will discuss what celiac disease is and take a look at what can cause it.   We will go over signs and symptoms that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to confirm the disorder.  Will

In this lesson, we will give a review of what dumping syndrome is and take a look at some factors that can cause it.  We will go over signs and symptoms that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to

In this lesson, we will review causes and risk factors for developing cirrhosis of the liver.  Additionally, we will go over common signs and symptoms of cirrhosis and testing used to confirm the diagnosis.  We will then discuss dietary, medical,

In this lesson, we will review what hepatitis is and identify different types of the disease.  Additionally, we will go over common signs and symptoms, which will be similar between all types, along with testing used to confirm which type

In this lesson, we are going to summarize diverticulitis and go over some common causes and risk factors for developing this type of inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder.  We will discuss signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and potential complications that nurses will

In this lesson, we will review the function of the pancreas and identify causes and risk factors for developing pancreatitis.  Additionally, we will go over common signs and symptoms of pancreatitis, testing used to confirm the diagnosis, and potential complications