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Abdominal Wall and Chest Pathology Flashcards

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Where do superficial hematomas usually occur?

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Rectus sheath

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Patient symptoms of a rectus sheath hematoma?

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  1. Ecchymosis (discolouration) of abdominal wall
  2. Decreased hematocrit
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3
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Where is there a lack of posterior rectus sheath?

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Below arcuate line

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What are abscesses in the abdominal wall usually caused by?

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Trauma or post-surgical infections

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5
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How are abscesses typically treated?

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Antibiotics

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6
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What are desmoid tumour also known as?

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Aggressive Fibromatosis

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7
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What are desmoid tumours often related to?

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Pregnancy

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What are desmoid tumours made of? Where are they typically located?

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Fibrous tissue. Anterior abdominal wall in the muscle, fascia, and aponeuroses

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What tumour may have a high recurrence rate after surgery?

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Desmoid tumour

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10
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SF of desmoid tumour?

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  1. Hypoechoic
  2. Homogenous
  3. Some vascularity
  4. Through transmission
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What are endometriomas of the abdominal wall also called?

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Chocolate cysts

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12
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What pathology can transform into a sarcoma?

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Endometriomas

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13
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What are the usual causes of endometriomas?

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C-section, from the scar

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14
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With what pathology will a patient feel pain associated with the menstrual cycle?

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Endometrioma

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15
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SF of endometriomas of abdominal wall?

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  1. Hypoechoic
  2. Spiculated
  3. Solid or cystic
  4. Vascular
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16
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What are the three types of sarcomas?

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  1. Liposarcoma
  2. Rhabdomyosarcoma
  3. Fibrosarcoma
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17
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High incidence of recurrence and post excision requiring radiation therapy to lower chances of recurrence in what pathology?

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Sarcomas

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18
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What is known as cancer of the soft tissues?

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Sarcoma

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19
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What pathology is known as a defect in the abdominal wall where abdominal contents protrude outwards?

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Hernia

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20
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What is the main component of a hernia?

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Fat

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21
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What are the most common ventral hernias in children and adults?

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Children: Umbilical
Adults: Para-umbilical

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22
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What are the most common type of hernia in general?

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Groin

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23
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What 3 factors contribute to a weakened abdominal wall?

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  1. abnormal collagen metabolism
  2. pressure overload (obesity, heavy lifting, coughing, smoking, familial tendency or straining)
  3. Insufficient protein intake
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24
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What type of hernias are not considered to be ventral? (2)

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Inguinal and diaphragmatic

25
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What is diastasis recti?

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Stretching of the linea alba

26
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What is the most common ventral hernia?

27
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Where do epigastric hernias occur?

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The widest part of linea alba

28
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Where do spigelian hernias occur?

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Along spigelian fascia between rectus muscle and semilunar line - BELOW arcuate line

29
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Do spigelian hernias usually occur above or below arcuate line?

30
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Are groin hernias more common in men or women?

31
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Where specifically do groin hernias usually occur?

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Ilioinguinal crease

32
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Unilateral hernias are more common on what side of the body?

33
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What 3 categories do groin hernias include?

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  1. Direct
  2. Indirect
  3. Femoral
34
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What is the most common groin hernia?

35
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What do indirect inguinal hernias protrude through?

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A defect in the deep inguinal ring and extending into canal

36
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Where are indirect inguinal hernias located in relation to epigastric vessels?

37
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Where are direct inguinal hernias located in relation to epigastric vessels?

38
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Are femoral hernias more common in men or women?

39
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Where are femoral hernias located?

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Medial to the femoral vein and inferior to
the inguinal ligament and usually on the right side

40
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How do you tell if a hernia is reducable on ultrasound?

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Use pressure with the probe to see if it gets sucked back into where it came from

41
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How do we measure hernias on ultrasound?

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3 planes and the neck (measurement of the break in the abdominal wall)

42
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What are 3 hernia complications?

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  1. Incarceration
  2. Obstruction
  3. Strangulation
43
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SF of a strangulated hernia?

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  1. Echogenic
  2. Loss of peristalsis from bowel
  3. No vascularity
  4. Thick walls
  5. Fluid in herniated sac
44
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What is diaphragmatic paralysis caused by?

A

Damage to phrenic nerve

45
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Patient symptoms in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis vs bilateral

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Unilateral - difficulty breathing, headaches, fatigue, dyspnea

Bilateral - Severe dyspnea - MEDICAL EMERGENCY

46
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With diaphragmatic paralysis, you may see thickening of the diaphragm during inspiration or expiration?

A

Inspiration

47
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What is diaphragm eventration?

A

Lack of muscle in the dome of diaphragm

48
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What may you suspect in the diaphragm when abdominal contents rise up to it?

A

Eventration

49
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What fetal abnormalities are associated with diaphragm eventration?

A

Trisomy 13
Trisomy 18
BWS

50
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What abnormality of the diaphragm is a result of increased pressure in the pleural cavity?

A

Inversion - loss of dome shape and impaired motion

51
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What is the most common type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

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Bochdalek hernia - defects in the POSTERIOR attachment in the diaphragm

52
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What is pleural effusion also known as?

A

Hydrothorax - fluid accumulation in pleural cavity

53
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What are the most common causes of pleural effusion? (4)

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  1. Cancer
  2. Heart failure
  3. Pneumonia
  4. PE
54
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What is hemothorax?

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Collection of blood in pleural cavity

55
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What is pneumothorax?

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Gas or air in the pleural cavity - medical emergency

56
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Why is pneumothorax a medical emergency?

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Can cause collapsed lung

57
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What is the normal M-mode “sign” seen on ultrasound for lungs?

A

Sea shore sign

58
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What is the abnormal M-mode “sign” seen on ultrasound for lungs?

A

Barcode sign - NO BEACH

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