9 Feb 24 Flashcards
Post operative ileus def
Delayed return of bowel function
>72h after surgery
Temporary bowel paralysis causing backup of secretions and gas that results in Abdominal distension and vomiting (hypokalemia and dehydration-elevated Cr)
RF for post operative ileus
🎙Complicated Surgery
🎙Bowel manipulation (laparotomy)
🎙Longer surgical duration (due to inc intraabd inflammation)
🎙Elevated sympathetic nervous system tone
Post operative ileus CF
NV
No flatus
Abdominal distension
Decreased or absent bowel sounds
Xray findings of ileus
No transition point
Dilated bowel loops
Air in colon / rectum
Xray difference between SBO and ileus
🎥Ileus : Uniformly dilated bowel loops throught small and large bowel.
Air is present in colon/rectum
🎥SBO : Discrete transition point
Dilated small bowel before obstruction and decompressed large bowel distally. Absent rectal gas.
Air fluid levels can be seen
Ttt of post operative ileus
Self resolves
Conservative management
Antiemetics
Bowel rest
Serial examinations
Avoid opiates
SBO CF.
NV
Obstipation
Acute abdomen
Hyperactive or absent bowel sounds.
Anal fissure etiology
Local trauma (constipation , prolonged diarrhea , anal sex )
IBD (crohn)
Malignancy
anal fissure CF
Pain with bowel movements
BRBPR on toilet paper or stool
Most common at posterior anal midline
Chronic fissure may have skin tag at distal end (sentinel pile)
Ttt of anal fissure
High fiber diet and adequate fluid intake
Stool softeners
Sitz bath
Topical anesthetics and vasodilators (nifedipine, nitroglycerin)
To reduce pressure and increase blood flow to anal sphincter causing healing
Evaluation of occult GI bleed
Do endoscopy and colonoscopy
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If source not found
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⏳ do Tc 99m pertechnetate scan in children (for meckel D)
Source not found
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⏳ capsule endoscopy (for angiodysplasia , neoplasia , ulcer)
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Still source not found
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CT /MR enterography
For CA
Meckel diverticulum CF
Cause of FOBT and fe def anemia in children
As it is found in small bowel colonoscopy or endoscopy is unremarkable.
Most happen <2y. But older kids can get it too
Delayed appendix presentation
Longer duration of SS >5 days
Indicating appendix with contained abscess
Fever leukocytosis
Anterior abd palpation unrevealing
Deep abdominal assessment is done
(Psoas sign, obturator sign, rectal exam)
Presence of psoas sign indicates abscess adj to psoas or unruptured retrocecal appendix
Dx. : CT scan
Complication of appendiceal abscess
High post surgery complications
Adhesions
Management if appendiceal abscess
If pt stable manage with
IV AB
Bowel rest
Percutaneous drainage of abscess
Do surgery 6-8w on elective basis
(Interval appendectomy)
Post operative ileus contributing factors
Peritoneal instrumentation
Local release of inf mediators
Post operative opiate analgesic use
How to prevent PPi post operative ileus
Epidural anesthesia
Minimally invasive surgery
Judicious perioperative use of IV fluids
(To minimize GI edema)
Most Common cause of Post op Mech Bowel Obstruction
Adhesions
CF of MBO vs PPI 🧞♀️Hyperactive bowels 🧞♀️Temporary return of bowel function prior to symptom onset 🧞Xray has clear transition point and air fluid levels