Following removal of two-thirds of the stomach, the patient may report experiencing the dumping syndrome.. Typical symptoms of this condition would include:
a. nausea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea.
b. elevated blood pressure, headache, and substernal pain.
c. decreased salivation, steatorrhea, and bloating.
d. hyperglycemia, sweating, and weakness.
Question 2
The procedure that removes the lower portion of the stomach and a small part of the duodenum and then creates an anastomosis of the jejunum to the stomach is called:
a. highly selective parietal cell vagotomy.
b. vagotomy and antrectomy.
c. vagotomy and pyloroplasty.
d. Billroth I (gastroduodenostomy).
e. Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy).
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Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
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Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
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