learning Objectives - Describe the various gastro intestinal disorders. Demonstrate skill in providing care for clients with gastro intestinal disorders.
Hours - 18
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussion Visit to endoscopy room, radiology department Demonstration Films and Videos
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type Return demonstration
Content of the chapter
a) Assessment of gastro intestinal function
– History
– Physical examination
– Diagnostic evaluation
b) Management of Upper gastrointestinal
disorders
– Parotitis
– Stomatitis
– Glossitis
– Gingivitis
– Pyorrhea
– Dental caries
– Halitosis
– Dysphagia
– Achalasiacardia
– Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
– Cancer of esophagus
– Hiatus hernia
– Gastritis
– Gastric and duodenal ulcers
– Gastric cancer
– Gastroenteritis
– Esophageal fistula
– Peritonitis
c) Care of patient with gastro intestinal
intubation and special nutritional
management.
d) Management of patient with lower gastro
intestinal disorders:
– Helminthiasis
– Constipation
– Diarrhea
– Fecal incontinence
– Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
– Appendicitis
– Diverticular disease
– Crohn’s disease
– Ulcerative colitis
– Intestinal obstruction
– Colitis
– TB abdomen
– Colorectal cancer
– Polyps of colon and rectum
– Ano rectal abscess
– Anal fistula and fissure
– Hemorrhoids
e) Alternate therapies
f) Drugs used in treatment of GI disorders