Bowel Ischaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Small bowel
A
Mesenteric
2
Q
Due to embolism
A
Mesenteric
3
Q
Sudden onset + severe
A
Mesenteric
4
Q
Treatment of mesenteric
A
Urgent surgery
5
Q
High mortality
A
Mesenteric
6
Q
Large bowel
A
Ischaemic
7
Q
Multi factorial
A
Ischaemic
8
Q
Transient, less severe symptoms
A
Ischaemic
9
Q
Thumb printing
A
Ischaemic
10
Q
Treatment of ischaemic?
A
Conservative
11
Q
Findings on bloods (2)
A
Raised WCC
Lactic acidosis
12
Q
Investigation of choice
A
CT
13
Q
Where does ischaemic happen most commonly
A
Splenic flexure
14
Q
Risk factor for mesenteric
A
AF