Abdominal Emergencies GI/GU

Question 1

Hematemesis

Answer 1

Blood in the vomit

Question 2

Melena

Answer 2

black tarry stools

Question 3

liver and spleen

Answer 3

45% blood volume

Question 4

bleeding in organs

Answer 4

solid organs bleed and hollow organs leak

Question 5

Stokes Adams

Answer 5

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

Question 6

“high grade”

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Peritoneum

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Bile is made by what organ?

Answer 8

Liver

Question 9

Hollow organs

Answer 9

Stomach
Gallbladder
Appendix

Question 10

Solid Organs

Answer 10

Liver
Spleen 
Kidney
Pancreas
Ovaries

Question 11

What are accessory GI structures

Answer 11

Salivary glands

Question 12

Pancreas physiology

Answer 12

secretes insulin, bicarbonate

Question 13

Peri-umbilical

Answer 13

Stomach

Abdominal Aorta

Question 14

Suprapubic

Answer 14

inguinal

Question 15

Melena

Answer 15

blood in stool

Question 16

Hematemesis

Answer 16

Vomiting of blood

Question 17

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

Answer 17

Ascites

Question 18

Calculus

Answer 18

Kidney or gallbladder stones

Question 19

What does the appendix carry?

Answer 19

Bacteria

Question 20

Visceral Pain

Answer 20

vague or poorly localized

Question 21

Somatic Pain

Answer 21

Sharp, localized

Question 22

Referred pain

Answer 22

Originates in region other thhan where its felt

Question 23

Grey turners sign

Answer 23

Retroperitoneal bleed

Question 24

Cullen’s Sign

Answer 24

Subcutaneous edema and bleeding around the umbilicus

Question 25

Palpate from?

Answer 25

least to most painful

Question 26

Murphy's sign

Answer 26

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

Question 27

MS for abdominal pain is?

Answer 27

BHPO

Question 28

Abdominal pain for how long requires Tx

Answer 28

6hrs

Question 29

7 F's for cholecystitis

Answer 29

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