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**Hernia** **Protrusion of abdominal contents through an area of weakened muscle in the abdominal cavity** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

**Hernia** **Protrusion of abdominal contents through an area of weakened muscle in the abdominal cavity** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Irritable bowel syndrome** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Diverticulum is a small pouch like protrusion or herniation seen usually in the colon** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix** - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Sudden pain relief may indicate rupture** **Rebound pain or tenderness (RLQ) McBurney's point** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Bowel/ Intestinal obstruction** - **Signs and symptoms** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. **Peritonitis** **Inflammation/infection of serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and contained organs** **Treatment** - - - **Risk factors** - - - - - - - **Nursing care** - - **Signs** - - - - - - - - - **Hiatal Hernia** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Gastritis** **Prolonged irritation of the stomach** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Gastroenteritis** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Peptic Ulcer disease** **Break in the lining of the mucosa of the stomach or duodenum with involvement of the submucosa** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **GI Bleeding** - **Hematemesis:** bright red active bleeding **Coffee ground emesis:** older blood that was reduced by acid in stomach **Melena:** black with foul odor due to degradation of blood in small intestine and colon