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MODULE REFLECTION In the box below, reflect on the course material & activities for this module. If you did not complete all the activities, did you have any questions or comments relating to this? What content did you find the most interesting and why? This should be a 4-5 sentence paragraph.
MODULE 5 DISORDERS OR DISEASES Diseases to know for Module 5, include etiology, typical signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and general treatment (or prognosis). Use your textbook and/or supplemental PowerPoint for the completion of this table. Complete sentences are NOT required. It is important to be succinct in your analysis of each disease and choose the most important components to look for in a clinical setting. For this reason, do not include more than 5 different components in each box.
Disease or Disorder (Chapter)
Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology Signs & Symptoms of
Disease (Clinical Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Dysphagia (Ch. 29)
GERD (Ch. 29)
Hiatal Hernia (Ch. 29)
Pyloric Stenosis (Ch. 29)
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Disease or Disorder (Chapter) Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology
Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical
Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Acute Gastritis (Ch. 29)
Peptic Ulcer Disease (Ch. 29)
Hernia (Ch. 29)
Gastroenteritis (Ch. 29)
Celiac Disease (Ch. 29)
Constipation (Ch. 30)
Crohns Disease (Ch. 30)
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Disease or Disorder (Chapter) Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology
Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical
Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Ulcerative Colitis (Ch. 30)
Appendicitis (Ch. 30)
Diverticular Disease (Ch. 30)
Volvulus (Ch. 30)
Hemorrhoids (Ch. 30)
Cirrhosis and Liver Failure (Ch. 31)
Cholecystitis (Ch. 32)
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Disease or Disorder (Chapter) Etiology (cause) Pathophysiology
Signs & Symptoms of Disease (Clinical
Presentation) / Risk Factors
Diagnosis / Treatment (General)
Acute Pancreatitis (Ch. 32)
Chronic Pancreatitis (Ch. 32)
CHAPTER 31: VIRAL HEPATITIS
Describe the five agents of infection that can occur in the liver.
Virus Cause of Infection Incidence Statistics Vaccination? Signs and Symptoms Treatment and Prognosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
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MODULE 5 OTHER TERMS TO KNOW The terms below outline some additional pathophysiology terms to know for the final exam in Module 8. You are NOT required to define them in this module learning guide; however, all terms can be seen in the Module Knowledge Check and Final Exam.
Chapter 29: Disorders of Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine Terms
Odynophagia Esophageal strictures Achalasia Gastroparesis Dyspepsia Helicobacter pylori Reducible (He
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