| A | B |
|---|
| Dysphasia | Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow |
| Achalasia | Failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax and swallow |
| Ascites | Accumulation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| Adhesions | Abnormal fibrous union of an organ or part to another |
| Melena | Discharge of stools colored black by altered blood |
| Upper GI Series | Visualizes esophagus, stomach, duodenum & upper jejunum |
| Barium Enema | Enema of barium to detect colon polps, tumors, bowel disease |
| Cantor tube | Single lumen tube with balloon on distal end |
| Salem Sump | Double lumen, unweighted, clear plastic tube |
| Levine | single lumen, unweighted polyvinyl or rubber tube used for instillation of substances to the stomach |
| gingivitis | Painful, inflamed, swollen gums |
| Candidiasis | cheesy white plague that looks like milk curds |
| Amylase | an enzyme that aids in the digestion of starch |
| lipase | an enzyme that aids in the digestion of fats |
| pepsin | a gastric enzyme important in protein digestion |
| trypsin | enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein |
| Health history & symptoms | Pain, indigestion, intestinal gas, nausea & vomiting, changes in bowel habits & characteristics |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | back flow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus |
| Dumping syndrome | feeling of fullness, nausea, diarrhea after receiving tube feeding |
| Gastritis | inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa |
