Upper GI

2. the use of shock waves to break up or disintegrate stones
3. disorder marked by backflow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus that causes troublesome symptoms and mucosal injury to the esophagus
4. inflammation of the salivary glands
7. difficulty swallowing
8. physiologic response to rapid emptying of gastric contents into the small intestine; manifested by nausea, weakness, sweating, palpitations, syncope, and possibly diarrhea (synonym: vagotomy syndrome)
13. gastrointestinal symptoms that includes diarrhea and abdominal cramping, resulting from rapid gastric emptying (synonym: dumping syndrome)
16. a feeding tube inserted endoscopically into the stomach
22. protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
24. abscessed tooth
25. inflammation of the oral mucosa

1. nutritional formula feedings infused through a tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract
5. ionic concentration of fluid
6. surgical creation of an opening into the stomach for the purpose of administering fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications or for decompression and drainage of stomach contents
9. pain on swallowing
10. dry mouth
11. a burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus that moves up to the mouth; commonly called heartburn
12. inhalation of fluids or foods into the trachea and bronchial tree
14. inflammation of the parotid gland
15. surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum for the purpose of administering fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications
17. of or relating to the intestines
18. bizarre cell growth resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, or arrangement from other cells of the same tissue type
19. artificially created opening between a body cavity (e.g., stomach or intestine) and the body surface
20. foul odor from the oral cavity; in laypersons’ terms, “bad breath”
21. inflammation of the gums; change in color from pink to red, with associated swelling, bleeding, and sensitivity/tenderness
23. absent or ineffective peristalsis (wavelike contraction) of the distal esophagus accompanied by failure of the esophageal sphincter to relax in response to swallowing