Abdominal Masses Flashcards
1
Q
Types of abdominal mass
A
Fat Faeces Fluid Flatus Foetus
2
Q
What are the retroperitoneal organs
A
Kidneys
Pancreas
Duodenum
3
Q
Associated symptoms of relevance
A
Blood loss jaundice vomiting weight loss bowel habits anorexia
4
Q
What investigations are done for an abdominal mass
A
CXR - to look for free gas under the diaphragm, lung metastases Ultrasound CT sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy ERCP Laparoscopy/biopsy