Surgery Midpoint Flashcards
1
Q
Crohn’s Clinical Presentation
A
- Age
- Chronic worsening abd pain
- non-bloody diarrhea
- malnutrition/wt loss
- barium enema findings
2
Q
Crohn’s Characteristics
A
- Transmural inflammation
- Skip Lesions
- Granulomas
- Distribution in GI Tract- Mouth to Anus
3
Q
Crohn’s cause
A
unknown
4
Q
Crohn’s Radiographic Features
A
- Thumb Printing
- String Sign
- Ulcers/Fistulas/Fissures
5
Q
Crohn’s Indications for Surgery
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- Intestinal Obstruction
- Symptomatic Fistulas/Disabling Perianal Disease
- GI Perforation/Abscess
- Intestinal Hemorrhage
- Intestinal Carcinoma
6
Q
UC Clinical Presentation
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- Frequent Diarrheal Stools
- Defecation Urgency
- Tenesmus
7
Q
UC Characteristics
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- Limited distribution (colon, rectum)
- Superficial
- No granulomas
- Rectal involvement almost 100% of time
8
Q
UC Radiographic Features
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- loss of Haustra
- Pseudopolyposis
- Lead Pipe appearance
9
Q
UC indications for surgery
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- Toxic Megacolon
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Hemorrhage
- Perforation
- Colorectal Carcinomas
10
Q
Pancreatitis Etiology
A
- Gallstones
- Alcohol
- Trauma
- Hypercalcemia
- hyperlipidemia
- drugs
- tumor, anatomic abnormalities
- infection
11
Q
Pancreatitis Ranson’s criteria( determines prognosis/severity): At admission
A
- Age >55
- WBC >16000
- Glucose >200mg/100ml
- LDH >350
- SGOT >250
12
Q
Pancreatitis Ranson’s criteria( determines prognosis/severity): During 48hr after admission
A
- HCT >10 point decrease
- BUN >5mg/100ml increase
- Calcium <8
- PO2<60mmHg on RA
- Base Excess >4mEq/L
- Estimated Fluid Sequestration >6000ml
13
Q
Pancreatitis Complications
A
- Pseudocyst
- Pancreatic Ascites
- Hemorrhage
- Necrosis/Infection/Abscess
- Respiratory Failure/ARDS/MSOF
- Splenic Vein Thrombosis
- GI tract obstruction
14
Q
Pancreatitis Initial Management
A
- IV hydration
- NPO/NGT
- Analgesia
- Foley
15
Q
Bowel Ob Physical Findings
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- Abdominal Distention
- Tenderness to Palp with possible guarding
- High pitched bowel sound
- R/o possible hernia
- empty rectal visit
16
Q
Bowel Ob Etiologies
A
- Adhesions from prior surgery
- Hernia, inguinal/abdominal wall
- Carcinomas
- Colonic volvulus