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Abdominal Emergencies GI/GU Flashcards

1
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Hematemesis

A

Blood in the vomit

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2
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Melena

A

black tarry stools

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3
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liver and spleen

A

45% blood volume

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4
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bleeding in organs

A

solid organs bleed and hollow organs leak

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5
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Stokes Adams

A

alternates 1st degree, 3rd degree, 1st degree

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6
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“high grade”

A

2 or more atrial P waves in a row fail to conduct

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7
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Peritoneum

A

Abdominal cavity lining
Double walled structure
divides, peritoneal cavity and Retroperitoneal

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8
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Bile is made by what organ?

A

Liver

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9
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Hollow organs

A

Stomach
Gallbladder
Appendix

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10
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Solid Organs

A 
Liver
Spleen 
Kidney
Pancreas
Ovaries
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11
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What are accessory GI structures

A

Salivary glands

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12
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Pancreas physiology

A

secretes insulin, bicarbonate

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13
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Peri-umbilical

A

Stomach

Abdominal Aorta

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14
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Suprapubic

A

inguinal

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15
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Melena

A

blood in stool

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16
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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting of blood

17
Q

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

A

Ascites

18
Q

Calculus

A

Kidney or gallbladder stones

19
Q

What does the appendix carry?

A

Bacteria

20
Q

Visceral Pain

A

vague or poorly localized

21
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Somatic Pain

A

Sharp, localized

22
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Referred pain

A

Originates in region other thhan where its felt

23
Q

Grey turners sign

A

Retroperitoneal bleed

24
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Cullen’s Sign

A

Subcutaneous edema and bleeding around the umbilicus

25
Q

Palpate from?

A

least to most painful

26
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Murphy’s sign

A

Pt may stop breathing on inspiration due to pressure on GB (push up and down on it)

27
Q

MS for abdominal pain is?

A

BHPO

28
Q

Abdominal pain for how long requires Tx

A

6hrs

29
Q

7 F’s for cholecystitis

A 
Fat
Forty
Fertile
Family history
Flatulent
Female
Fair skinned

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