Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Flashcards
1
Q
Melena
A
black, tarry, sticky stool
GERD, peptic ulcer, gastritis
2
Q
black stool
A
non sticky
iron, black licorice, bismuth salts
3
Q
hematochezia
A
red blood
lower source
4
Q
reddish, nonbloody
A
ingestion of red foods
5
Q
When do we start colorectal cancer screening
A
50 years for male and female
6
Q
when do you do sigmoidoscopy
A
every 5 years, HS-FOBT every 3 eyars
7
Q
when do you do colonscopy
A
every 10 years
8
Q
anal fissure
A
tear in skin at anus
9
Q
anal fistula
A
infected anal gland
sx
10
Q
external hemorrhoids
A
hurt
11
Q
internal hemorrhoids
A
don’t hurt