Gastrointestinal System

In this lesson, we will define cholelithiasis and determine causes and risk factors for developing this condition.  We will discuss signs and symptoms and complications that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to confirm the disorder.  We will also

In this lesson, we will define cholecystitis and identify causes and risk factors for developing this type of gastrointestinal disorder.  We will discuss signs and symptoms and complications that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to confirm the disorder.

In this lesson, we will define appendicitis and identify causes and risk factors for developing this type of gastrointestinal infection.  We will discuss signs and symptoms and complications that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to confirm the disorder.

In this lesson, we will give an overview of peptic ulcer disease and some of the common causes and risk factors for developing it.   We will go over common signs and symptoms of the disease along with testing used

In this lesson, we are going to review what a hernia is and discuss the signs and symptoms of a few different types of hernias.   We will look at causes and risk factors for developing a hernia and then

In this lesson, we will define gastritis 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 also

In this lesson we will first do a review of both esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. We will summarize signs and symptoms and diagnostics used to confirm both disorders.  We will then discuss priority nursing interventions to prevent complications and

In this lesson, we will discuss some factors that can cause an intestinal obstruction, or blockage.   We will look at signs and symptoms and potential complications that nurses will assess for and diagnostics used to locate and confirm an

In this lesson, we are going to look at ulcerative colitis and the causes and risk factors for developing this inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal system.   We will go over common signs and symptoms, testing used to confirm its

In this lesson, we will give an overview of gastrointestinal reflux disease, better known as GERD.   We will go over common signs and symptoms of the disease along with testing used to confirm its diagnosis.  We will look at