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Abdomen Flashcards

1
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Supine AXR may show?

A
  • bowel obstruction
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Erect AXR may show?

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  • pneumoperitoneum
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3
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MRI advantages?

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  • no radiation

- good for soft tissue

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4
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RIF pain may be??

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  • appendicitis
  • renal colic
  • ttubo-ovarian pathology
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Symptoms of appendicitis?

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  • periumbicial pain then localising to RIF

- nausea, vomiting

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6
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Investigations for appendicitis?

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  • Clinical
  • USS
  • CT
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7
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Renal colic may present with what symptoms?

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  • loin to groin pain
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8
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Radiological investigations for renal colic?

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  • CT KUB
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9
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Causes of LIF pain?

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  • diverticultis
  • colitis
  • colorectal cancer
  • renal colic
  • tubo-ovarian pathology
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Gold standard investigation for diverticulitis?

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  • CT with contrast
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Common complication of diverticulitis?

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  • fistula with bladder

- CT shows gas anterior to bladder

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12
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Causes of epigastric and RUQ pain?

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  • biliary colic
  • cholecystitis
  • pancreatitis
  • perforation
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13
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How might biliary colic present?

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  • right shoulder pain
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First line radiological investigation for cholecystitis?

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  • USS
  • CT
  • MRCP
  • ERCP
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Difference between MRCP and ERCP?

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  • MRCP = non-invasive

- ERCP = invasive, can be used to treat

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16
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Potentially life threatening complication of pancreatitis?

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  • pseudoaneyrsm
17
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Common causes of perforation in the abdomen?

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  • peptic ulcer

- diverticular

18
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Investigations into perforation in the abdomen?

A
  • erect CXR

- CT

19
Q

What is a gallstone ileus

A
  • bowel obstruction
  • large stone creates a fistula between gallbladder and duodenum
  • large stone gets blocked
20
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Causes of abdominal pain and distension

A
  • bowel obstruction
  • masses
  • ascities
21
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How does small bowel obstruction appear on AXR

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  • Centrally dilated loops of bowel
22
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How does large bowel obstruction appear on AXR?

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  • Peripheral dilated bowel loops
23
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Large bowel obstruction is ___ until proven otherwise?

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  • colorectal cancer
24
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Causes of sudden abdominal pain and shock?

A
  • bowel ischaemia
  • perforation
  • pancreatitis (pseudoaneyrsm)
  • ruptured AAA
25
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What is a CT KUB

A
  • CT of the Kidneys and bladder
26
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Pseudomembranous colitis is associated with what?

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  • antibiotic usage
27
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Radiological investigations for pancreatitis?

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  • USS or ct

CLASP - Radiology (5 decks)

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