Abdomen, Oesphagus and Stomach Flashcards
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Most common cause of mesenteric infarction
superior mesenteric artery
2 week diffuse abdominal pain, contraceptive pill, -ve pregnancy -
Mesenteric venous thrombosis
Increased P() with intrabdominal sepsis
Appendicular artery
ileocolic
Median arcuate ligament syndrome
post prandial epigastric prain + bruit
Greater omentum contains both
Greater omentum contains both gastroepiploic arteries
Brisk bleed – posterior duodenal ulcer – perforation of…
gastroduodenal artery perf – branch of common hepatic
3 week hx post prandial, intermittent diarrhoea and PR bleeding
mesenteric vascular disease. CT Angio or US Duplex if renal impairment
Management of bleeding inferior splenic pole?
Argos plasma coag
Cervical oesophagus supplied by
inferior thyroid artery
mucinous adenocarcinoma within abdomen - name and management
Pseudomxyoma peritonei – geltanious – sugar baker procedure + peritoneal chemo
Superior mesenteric vein – drains into
Superior mesenteric vein – drains into portal vein
Management of splenic vein thrombosis
Splenectomy
The medial edge of Hassalbach’s triangle =
rectus abdominus
Middle Sacral artery is
posterior to rectum
Normal intraabdominal pressure =
Normal intra abdominal pressure = 5-7mmHg
Laparoscopic insufflation pressure
12- 15mmHg
Abdominal compartment syndrome - sustained >…
Abdominal compartment syndrome - sustained >20mmHg + new organ dysfunction / failure
X% acute cholecystectomy – stone in the common bile duct
10% acute cholecystectomy – stone in the common bile duct
Renal stones in IBD
Calcium Oxalate
Drugs in UC
Steriods • 5 MA (Mesalazine) Immunosupressants (Cyclosporin)
Monoclonal antibody against TNF-a (Infliximab)
Drugs in UC
Steroids 5 ASA (Mesalazine)
Immunosupressants (Azothioprine/Mercaptopurine)
Methotrexate
Monoclonal antibody against TNF-a (Infliximab)
Transverse incision two thirds of the way between umbilicus and the symphysis pubis - Last likely to come across
Posterior lamina of the rectus sheath
stoma with a Low anterior resection + colorectal anastomosis
loop ileostomy
what stoma with a Low anterior resection + colorectal anastomosis
loop ileostomy