Notes:

 Salicylate compound medication to reduce inflammation is taken AFTER MEALS.

 During the acute phase of diverticulitis, the goal of treatment is to rest the bowel and allow the
inflammation to subside. The client remains NPO and is placed on bed rest.
 Oral corticosteroids are used to treat the inflammation of Crohn's disease.
 Medications may be prescribed to treat the disease and induce remission in Inflammatory bowel disease
such as Antimicrobial, Corticosteroid, Aminosalicylate, and Biological therapy.
 Liver is not palpable, if so, the patient might experiencing HEPATOMEGALY.
 Familial adenomatous polyposis is a genetic condition that greatly increases the risk for colorectal
cancer.
 Ranitidine (Zantac) – limit gastric acid secretion; Administration – at bedtime.
 Antacids are most effective if taken 1 to 3 hours after meals and at bedtime.
 Antral gland gastritis (type B) is the most common form of gastritis and is associated with
Helicobacter pylori and duodenal ulcers.
 A mucosal barrier agent must be adminstered on an empty stomach for the medication to coat the
stomach lining.
 Cronh’s disease is linked with HEREDITY while the the ulcerative colitis is ALTERED IMMUNITY.
 Cronh disease often recurs after surgery, whereas ulcerative colitis is curable with a colectomy.
 Enzymes aid the digestion of fats is LIPASE.
 The digestion of carbohydrates is aided by AMYLASE.
 Clinical Manifestation of cholelithiasis is CLAY-COLORED STOOLS.
 Cheese is avoided following acute gallbladder inflammation.
 Ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol) is a naturally occurring hydrophilic bile acid which has been
demonstrated to decrease cholestasis.
 Serum amylase concentrations returns to normal within 48 hours.
 The source of protein used in TPN is FREE AMINO ACIDS