Abdominal Disorders

Question 1

Cholelthiasis is

Answer 1

obstruction of the gallbladder duct (gall stones)

Question 2

Cholecystitis is

Answer 2

inflammation of the gallbladder

often secondary to other causes (spesis/trauma/infection)

Question 3

Pyloric stenosis occurs in

Answer 3

Young babies/infant boys due to hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the pyloric canal often
OR
Acquired is seen in adults due to NSAIDS/alcohol/obstruction

Question 4

Treatment of pyloric sphincter is

Answer 4

proton pump inhibitors (esomeprazole, pantoprazole, omeprazole which inhibit the proton hydrogen to to neutralise the stomach acid
Histamine (H2) receptor antagonist - cimetidine blocks acid secretion by histamine receptor antagonism to neutrilise.
Fluids & electrolytes
Iv / NGT nutrition
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