Abdominal Flashcards
1
Q
Which admission lab is the most predictive of mortality in pancreatitis?
A
A blood urea nitrogen greater than 20 mg/dL is associated with a four times greater mortality.
2
Q
Which admission lab is the most predictive of mortality in pancreatitis?
A
A blood urea nitrogen greater than 20 mg/dL is associated with a four times greater mortality.
3
Q
What is the most common cause of SBO?
A
Adhesions
4
Q
What patient risk factors are associated with sigmoid volvulus leading to large bowel obstruction?
A
Elderly, bedridden, psychiatric patients taking anticholinergic medication.
5
Q
A partial thickness esophageal tear that typically presents with hematemesis is known as what?
A
Mallory-Weiss tear
