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Chapter 1: Review Flashcards

1
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What does ipsilateral mean

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On the same side of the body

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2
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What does LAO stands for in regards of patient positioning

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Left anterior oblique

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What does RPO stand for in regards of patient positioning

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Right posterior oblique

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When it comes to renal sinus, pancreas, liver, spleen, gallbladder, renal pyramids and renal cortex. Order them from brightest to darkest echogenicity

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Renal sinus, pancreas, spleen, liver, renal cortex, renal pyramids and gallbladder

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Complex cysts may contain:

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Debris, septations, mural nodules, and fluid- fluid level

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6
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What is a multiloculated cyst vs unilocular

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Many cavities, one cavity

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7
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High levels of Alanine Aminotransferse can mean

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Biliary tree disease
pancreatic disease
hepatic disease

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Low albumin levels mean

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Liver damage

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9
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High alkaline phosphatase levels can mean

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Biliary obstruction
Liver cancer
Pancreatic disease
Gallstones

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10
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Low levels of alkaline phosphatase means

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Wilson disease

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High levels of asparate aninotransferase can mean

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Liver damage
Pancreatic disease

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12
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High levels of bilirubin can mean

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Liver disease
Biliary obstruction
Other systemic disorders/ syndromes

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13
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Elevated gamma- glutamyl transferase indicate

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Liver disease
Biliary obstruction

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14
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Elevated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) indicates

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Liver disease
Hereditary coagulopathies
Anticoagulation therapy

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15
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Low Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) indicates

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Vitamin K deficiency

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Elevated Prothrombin time (PT) indicates

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Liver disease
Bleeding abnormalities
Anticoagulation therapy

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17
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Elevated Prostatic Specific Antigen indicates

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Prostatic abnormalities

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18
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Low hematocrit indicates

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Hemorrhage

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19
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Elevated WBCs indicate

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Inflammatory disease/ infection

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20
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Elevated Urobilirubin indicates

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Liver disease
Biliary obstruction

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21
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Elevated Calcitonin indicates

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Thyroid cancer
Lung cancer
Anemia

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22
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Elevated Thyroid stimulating hormone indicates

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Hypothyroidism

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23
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Low thyroid stimulating hormone indicates

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Hyperthyroidism

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High thyroxine (T4) or free thyroxine indicates

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Hyperthyroidism

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Low thyroxine (T4) or free thyroxine indicates

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Hypothyroidism

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26
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High triiodothyronine (T3) indicates

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Hyperthyroidism

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27
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Low triiodothyronine (T3) indicates

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Hypothyroidism

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28
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High blood urea nitrogen (BUN) indicates

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Renal disease
Renal obstruction
Dehydration
GI bleeding
Congestive heart failure

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29
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High creatinine indicates

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Renal damage
Renal infection
Renal obstruction

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30
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High amylase indicates

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Pancreatic disorders
GB disease
Biliary or pancreatic obstruction

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High lipase indicates

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Pancreatic disorders
GB disease
Biliary or pancreatic obstruction

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32
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Elevated serum calcium indicates

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Parathyroid abnormalities

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33
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What are nasocomial infections

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Hospital acquired infections

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34
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Describe the cycle of infection

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  1. Reservoir
  2. Exit from reservoir
  3. Vehicle of transmition
  4. Portal of entry
  5. Susceptible host
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35
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What does PACS stand for

A

Picture archiving and communication system

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36
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What is pulmonary circulation

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Blood to and from the lungs

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37
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What is systemic circulation

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Blood for the rest of the body

38
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Endocrine organs release ___

39
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Exocrine organs release __

40
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The spleen is the largest mass of _____ tissue

41
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What is lymphadenopathy

A

Enlargement of lymph nodes

42
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Define lymphedema

A

Build up of lymphatic fluid

43
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The parietal peritoneum is a closed sac with two openings for ____

A

Fallopian tubes

44
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What does the visceral peritoneum cover

A

Each organ

45
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List the intraperitoneal organs

A

Gallbladder
Liver (except bare area)
Ovaries
Spleen
Stomach
Sigmoid colon
Appendix
Transverse colon
1st part of duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

46
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List the retroperitoneal organs

A

Abdominal lymph nodes
Adrenal grands
Aorta
Ascending colon
Descending colon
Ureters
Uterus
Most of duodenum
IVC
Kidneys
Pancreas
Prostate
Bladder

47
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The parietal peritoneum is divided into what two sections

A

Greater sac (extends from diaphragm to pelvis)

and lesser sac (posterior to stomach)

48
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Exudate ascites is ____

49
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Transudate ascites is

50
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What is the “mass effect”

A

When tumors displace adjacent anatomy

51
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The word part blast as in hepatoblastoma often refers to what

A

Childhood malignancy

52
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The acronym FAST stands for

A

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma

53
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The subhepatic space to the right side is also called ______ and refers to _____

A

Morison Pouch, the space between liver and kidney

54
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The subhepatic space to the left side of the liver refers to the space between the ____

A

Liver and stomach

55
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Where is the subphrenic space

A

Inferior to the diaphragm

56
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The retropubic space is also called ____ and it’s located _____

A

Space of retzius, between pubic bone and bladder

57
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Where is the lesser sac

A

Between the stomach and pancreas

58
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The paracolic gutters are located in what part of the colon

A

Ascending and descending

59
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The posterior cul de sac in the male is also called

A

Rectovesical

60
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The posterior cul de sac in the female is also called

A

Pouch of Douglas (rectouterine)

61
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The anterior cul de sac is also called

A

Vesicouterine

62
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Whats the ball-on-the-wall sign

A

Appearance of a gallbladder polyp

63
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What is the barcode sign

A

Abnormal M-Mode appearance of lung sliding indicating pneumothorax

64
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What is the blue dot sign

A

Torsed appendage of the testicle that can be seen superficially

65
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What is the central dot sign

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Echogenic dot in dilated intrahepatic ducts associated with Caroli disease

66
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What is the cervix sign

A

Appearance of pyloric stenosis in the long axis

67
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What is the Champaign sign

A

Air within the gallbladder wall associated with emphysematous cholecystitis

68
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What is the cinnamon bun sign

A

Transverse intussusception

69
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What is the double duct sign

A

Dilation of both the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct

70
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What is the doughnut sign (or target sign)

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Pyloric stenosis in short axis

71
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What is the keyboard sign

A

Seen in small bowel obstruction

72
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What is the McBurney sign

A

Pain over the McBurney point in the RLQ. (Appendix)

73
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What is the Mickey sign

A

Cross section appearance of the porta hepatis

74
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What is the Murphy sign

A

Pain with probe pressure over the gallbladder

75
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What is the olive sign

A

Palpable hypertrophic pyloric muscle associated with pyloric stenosis

76
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What is the parallel tube sign (shotgun sign)

A

Dilation of both the CBD and portal vein

77
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What is the pseudogallbladder sign

A

Cystic structure noted in the gallbladder fossa, without evidence of an actual gallbladder. Associated with biliary atresia in children

78
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What is the pseudokidney sign

A

Longitudinal appearance of intussusception.
May also be used for some bowel masses too

79
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What is the Rosving sign

A

RLQ pain with the LLQ is palpated. Associated with appendix

80
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What is the Sandwich sign

A

Abnormal abdominal lymph node enlargement associated with retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy.
Located in the aorta and ivc area

81
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What is the seashore sign

A

Normal M-Mode tracing of Lung sliding

82
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What is the Starry sky sign

A

Bright portal triads seen with hepatitis

83
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What is the Thyroid in the belly sign

A

Hyperechoic edematous tissue surrounding an inflamed appendix

84
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What is the thyroid inferno sign

A

Hypervascular thyroid tissue noted with color Doppler

85
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What is the triangle cord sign

A

Avascular, triangular, or tubular structure representing fibrous replacement of duct Associated with biliary atresia.
Seen in the liver hilum

86
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What is the turtleback sign

A

Calcified septa and fibrosis associated with schistosomiasis (liver)

87
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What is the wall-echo-shadow (WES) sign

A

Appearance of a gallbladder completely filled with stones

88
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What is the water lily sign

A

Pericyst surrounding a free floating endocyst, associated with a hydatid liver cyst

89
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What is the whirlpool sign

A

Cystic duct appearance with color Doppler associated gallbladder torsion

90
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What is the ying-yang sign

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Swirling blood flow within a pseudoaneurysm shown with color Doppler

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