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Chapter 36: Colorectal Flashcards

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Colon secretes ____ and reabsorbs _____

A

colon secretes K and reabsorbs Na and water (mostly in right colon and cecum)

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colonic layer: small interwoven inner muscle layer just below mucosa but above basement membrane

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muscularis mucosa

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retroperitoneal portions of colon

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ascending, descending and sigmoid colon are all retroperitoneal
- peritoneum covers anterior upper and middle 1/3 of the rectum

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transverse bands that form haustra

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plicae semiliunares

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3 bands that run longitudinally along colon. at rectosigmoid junction, these become broad and completely encircle the bowel

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taenia coli

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cm: dentate line from anal verge

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2cm

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cm: anal transition zone from anal verge

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4 cm

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vasculature: ascending and 2/3 of transverse colon

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SMA (ileocolic, right and middle colic arteries)

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vasculature: 1/3 transverse, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper portion of the rectum

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IMA (left colic, sigmoid branches, superior rectal artery)

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vascular: runs along colon margin, connecting SMA to IMA (provides collateral flow)

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marginal artery

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artery: short direct connection between SMA and IMA

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Arc of Riolan

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12
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how is vascular supply distributed in the colon?

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80% of blood flow goes to mucosa and submucosa

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venous drainage of colon?

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follows arterial except IMV, which goes to the splenic vein

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what forms the portal vein?

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splenic vein joins the SMV to form the portal vein behind the pancreas

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what is the middle rectal artery a branch of?

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branch of internal iliac

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what contains the middle rectal arteries during low anterior resection [LAR] or abdominoperineal resection [APR]?

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the lateral stalks

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what is the inferior rectal artery a branch of?

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branch of internal pudendal (which is a branch of the internal iliac).

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18
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where do superior and middle rectal veins drain?

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superior and middle rectal veins drain into the IMV and eventually the portal vein.

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19
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where do inferior rectal veins drain?

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inferior rectal veins drain into the internal iliac veins and eventually the caval system

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20
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drain to IMA nodal lymphatics

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superior and middle rectum

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21
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drains primarily to IMA nodes, also to internal iliac nodes

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lower rectum

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22
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does the bowel wall contain lymphatics?

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bowel wall contains mucosal and submucosal lymphatics.

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what are the watershed areas in the colon?

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  • splenic flexure (Griffith’s point)

- rectum (Sudak’s point)

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watershed area: SMA and IMA junction

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splenic flexure (Griffith’s point)

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watershed area: superior rectal and middle rectal junction

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rectum (sudak’s point)

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sphincter: is the continuation of the levator ani muscle (striated muscle)
- nerve: inferior rectal branch of internal pudendal nerve

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external sphincter (puborectalis muscle) - under CNS (voluntary) control

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  • involuntary control
  • is the continuation of the muscularis propria (smooth muscle)
  • is normally contracted
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internal sphincter

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28
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inner nerve plexus

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meissner’s plexus

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29
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outer nerve plexus

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auerbach’s plexus

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30
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parasympathetic to colon

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pelvic splanchnic nerves

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31
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sympathetics to colon

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lumbar and sacral plexus

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32
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from anal verge: anal canal

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0 - 5 cm

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33
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from anal verge: rectum

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5 - 15 cm

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from anal verge: rectosigmoid junction

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15 - 18 cm

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35
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marks the transition between anal canal and rectum

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levator ani

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36
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mucus-secreting goblet cells

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crypts of lieberkuhn

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37
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slow transit time; patients may need subtotal colectomy

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colonic inertia

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38
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main nutrient of colonocytes

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short-chain fatty acids

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39
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tx: stump pouchitis (diversion or disuse proctitis)

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short-chain fatty acids

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tx: infectious pouchitis

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metronidazole (flagyl)

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41
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rectovesicular fascia in men; rectovaginal fascia in women

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denonvilliers fascia (anterior)

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42
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rectosacral fascia

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waldeyer’s fascia (posterior)

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43
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most common polyp; no cancer risk

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hyperplastic polyps

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44
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most common (75%) intestinal neoplastic polyp (these are generally pedunculated)

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tubular adenoma

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polyp most likely to produce symptoms

- these are generally sessile and larger than tubular adenomas

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villous adenoma

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46
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villous adenomas: percent that have cancer

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50% of villous adenomas have cancer

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47
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polyps: characteristics of lesions with increased cancer risk

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> 2cm
sessile
villous

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48
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polyps have ___ side predominance

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polyps have left side predominance

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49
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what type of polyps can be removed endoscopically?

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most pedunculated polyps can be removed endoscopically

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management: if not able to get all of the polyp endoscopically (which usually occurs with sessile polyps)

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need segmental resection

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51
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when is polypectomy adequate treatment for invasive carcinoma?

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only if the margin is sufficient (2mm), the carcinoma is not poorly differentiated, and no evidence of venous or lymphatic invasion is found.

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polyps: basement membrane is intact (carcinoma in situ)

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high-grade dysplasia

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53
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polyps: into muscularis mucosa (CIS -> still has not gone thru the basement membrane)

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intramucosal cancer

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54
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polyps: into submucosa (T1)

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invasive cancer

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55
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colon cancer screening recommendations

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at 50 for normal risk, at 40 (or 10 years before youngest case) for intermediate risk (e.g. family history of colon CA)

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colon cancer screening options

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1) colonoscopy q 10 years - or -
2) high-sensitivity FOBT q3 AND flex sig q5yrs - or -
3) high-sensitivity FOBT annually

Possible option: double contrast barium enema or CT colonography

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57
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what can cause a false-positive guaiac?

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beef, vitamin C, iron, cimetidine

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58
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when do you not want to do colonoscopy?

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recent MI, splenomegaly, pregnancy (if fluoroscopy planned)

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management: polypectomy shows T1 lesion

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polypectomy is adequate if margins are clear (2mm), is well differentiated, and has no vascular / lymphatic invasion; otherwise, need formal colon resection

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tx: extensive low rectal villous adenomas with atypia

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transanal excision (can try mucosectomy) as much of the polyp as possible. 
- NO APR unless cancer is present.
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management: pathology shows T1 lesion after transanal excision of rectal polyp

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transanal excision is adequate if margins are clear (2mm), it is well differentiated, and it has no vascular / lymphatic invasion

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tx: pathology shows T2 lesion after transanal excision of rectal polyp

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patient needs APR or LAR

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63
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2nd leading cause of CA death

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colorectal cancer

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64
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what infection is associated with colorectal cancer?

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clostridium septicum

strep bovis

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65
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main gene mutations in colorectal cancer

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APC -> Kras -> DCC -> p53

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66
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most common site of primary colorectal cancer

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sigmoid colon

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67
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most important prognostic factor for colorectal cancer

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nodal status

- spreads to nodes first

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68
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primary sites of metastases in colorectal cancer

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#1 liver
#2 lung
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69
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how does colorectal cancer metastasize to lung?

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iliac vein

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70
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5 year survival rate for colorectal cancer with liver metastases

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if resectable and leaves adequate liver function, patients have 35% 5-year survival (5-YS) rate

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5 year survival rate for colorectal cancer with lung metastases

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25% 5-YS rate in selected patients after resection

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management: isolated liver or lung metastases in colorectal cancer

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isolated liver or lung mets should be resected

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73
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rate of patients with drop metastases to ovaries in colorectal cancer

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5%

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74
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why can rectal CA metastasize to spine directly?

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via Batson’s plexus (venous)

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75
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does colon CA go to bone?

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colon CA typically does not go to bone

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76
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surgery: colorectal CA growing into adjacent organs

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can be resected en bloc with a portion of the adjacent organ (i.e., partial bladder resection)

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77
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colorectal ca prognosis: lymphocytic penetration

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patients have an improved prognosis

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78
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colorectal ca prognosis: mucoepidermoid

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worst prognosis

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79
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colorectal ca: good at assessing depth of invasion (sphincter involvement), recurrence, and presence of enlarged nodes

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rectal ultrasound

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80
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mandatory in diagnosis of colorectal ca

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need total colonoscopy to rule out synchronous lesions in patients with colorectal CA

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colorectal ca: goals of resection

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en bloc resection, adequate lymphadenectomy

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82
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management of most right-sided colon CAs

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can be treated with primary anastomosis without ostomy

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83
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management of rectal pain with rectal ca

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patient needs APR

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84
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margins for colorectal cancer surgery

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generally need 2-cm margins

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85
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colorectal ca: best method of picking up intrahepatic metastases

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intraoperative ultrasound (U/S)

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86
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resolution: abdominal CT

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5-10mm

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87
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resolution: abdominal MRI

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5-10mm (better resolution than CT)

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88
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resolution: intraoperative U/S

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3-5mm

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89
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permanent colostomy; anal canal is excised along with the rectum

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abdominoperineal resection (APR)

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90
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potential complications of abdominoperineal resection (APR)

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can have impotence and bladder dysfunction (injured pudendal nerves)

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margins for abdominoperineal resection (APR)

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need at least a 2-cm margin (2cm from levator ani muscles) for LAR, otherwise will need APR

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92
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risk of local recurrence: rectal CA vs colon CA

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risk of local recurrence higher with rectal CA than with colon CA in general

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93
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produces complete response in some patients with rectal CA; preserves sphincter function in some

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preoperative chemo-XRT

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T1?

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into submucosa

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95
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T2?

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into muscularis propria

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96
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T3?

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into serosa or thru muscularis propria if no serosa is present

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97
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T4?

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through serosa into free peritoneal cavity or into adjacent organs / structures if no serosa is present

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N1?

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1-3 nodes positive

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99
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N2?

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> = 4 nodes positive

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100
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N3?

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central nodes positive

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101
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tx: low rectal T2 or higher

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APR or LAR

102
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chemotherapy: stage 3 and 4 colon ca (nodes positive or distant metastases)

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postop chemo, no XRT

103
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chemotherapy: stage 2 and 3 rectal ca

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pre-op chemo-XRT

104
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chemotherapy: stage 4 and rectal CA

A

chemo and XRT +/ surgery (possibly just colostomy, may want to avoid APR in patients with metastatic disease)

105
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colorectal CA: chemo regimen

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5FU, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX)

106
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colorectal CA: benefits XRT

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decreases local recurrence and increases survival when combined with chemotherapy

107
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colorectal CA: XRT damage

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rectum most common site of injury -> vasculitis, thrombosis, ulcers, strictures

108
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colorectal CA: pre-op chemo XRT

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may help shrink rectal tumors, allowing down-staging of the tumor and possibly allowing LAR versus APR

109
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colorectal CA: rate of recurrence

A

20% have a recurrence (usually occurs within 1 year)

- 5% get another primary -> main reason for surveillance colonoscopy

110
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why does colorectal ca require surveillance?

A

5% get another primary -> main reason for surveillance colonoscopy. follow up colonoscopy at 1 year -> mainly to check for new primary colon CA (metachronous)

111
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familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) - inheritance pattern

A

autosomal dominant; all have cancer by age 40

112
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gene involved in FAP

A

APC gene - chromosome 5

113
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how many FAP syndromes are spontaneous?

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20% of FAP syndromes are spontaneous

114
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when do FAP syndromes present?

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polyps not present at birth; are present in puberty

115
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do you need colonoscopy surveillance in FAP?

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do not need colonoscopy for surveillance in patients with suspected FAP -> just need flexible sigmoidoscopy to check for polyps

116
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management of FAP

A

all need total colectomy prophylactically at age 20

117
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UGI surveillance for FAP

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UGI every 2 years for duodenal polyps

118
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surgical intervention for FAP

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proctocolectomy, rectal mucosectomy, and ileoanal pouch (J-puch)

  • need lifetime surveillance of residual rectal mucosa
  • total proctoceolectomy with end ileostomy is also an option
119
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MCC death in FAP patients following colectomy

A

periambpullary tumors of the duodenum

120
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Gardner’s syndrome

A

patients get colon CA (associated with APC gene) and desmoid tumors / osteomas

121
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Turcot’s syndrome

A

patients get colon CA (associated with APC gene) and brain tumors

122
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Lynch syndromes (HNPCC)

A

5% of the population, autosomal dominant

  • associated with DNA mismatch repair gene
  • predilection for right-sided and multiple cancers
123
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Lynch 1 - type of cancer

A

just colon CA risk

124
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Lynch 2 - type of cancer

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patients also have increased risk of ovarian, endometrial, bladder, and stomach cancer

125
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Amsterdam criteria for Lynch syndrome

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“3,2,1” -> at least 3 first degree relatives, over 2 generations, 1 with cancer before age 50

126
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surveillance for Lynch syndrome

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need surveillance colonoscopy starting at age 20-25 or 10 years before primary relative got cancer (also need surveillance program for the other CA types in the family)

127
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rate of metachronous lesions in Lynch syndrome

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50% get metachronous lesions within 10 years; often have multiple primaries

128
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surgical intervention for Lynch syndrome

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need total proctocolectomy with first cancer operation

129
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sigmoid volvulus (demographic and symptoms)

A
  • more common with high-fiber diets (Iran, Iraq)
  • occurs in debilitated psychiatric patients, neurologic dysfunction, laxative abuse
  • symptoms: pain, distention, and obstipation
130
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what type of obstruction is sigmoid volvulus?

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causes closed-loop obstruction -> sigmoid colon twists on itself

131
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abdominal Xr: sigmoid volvulus

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bent inner tube sign; gastrograffin enema may show bird’s beak sing (tapered colon)

132
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management of gangrenous bowel in sigmoid volvulus

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do not attempt decompression with gangrenous bowel or peritoneal signs -> go to OR for sigmoidectomy

133
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tx: sigmoid volvulus

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decompress with colonoscopy (80% reduce, 50% will recur), give bowel prep, and perform sigmoid colectomy during same admission

134
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cecal volvulus (demographic)

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less common than sigmoid volvulus; occurs in 20s-30s

- can appear as SBO with dilated cecum in the RLQ

135
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role of colonoscopy in cecal volvulus

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can try to decompress with colonoscopy but unlikely to succeed (only 20%)

136
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OR treatment for cecal volvulus

A

Right hemicolectomy probably best treatment; can try cecoplexy if colon is viable and patient is frail

137
Q

bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and weight loss

  • involves the mucosa and submucosa
  • strictures and fistulae unusual
A

ulcerative colitis

138
Q

IBD: spares anus

A 
ulcerative colitis (unlike crohn's)
- usually starts distally in rectum and is contiguous (no skip areas like crohn's)
139
Q

universal bleeding and mucosal friability with pseudo polyps and collar button ulcers

A

ulcerative colitis

140
Q

what do you need to rule out in ulcerative colitis?

A

always need to rule out infectious etiology

141
Q

ulcerative colitis: when can backwash ileitis occur?

A

backwash ileitis can occur with proximal disease

142
Q

characteristics of barium enema in chronic ulcerative colitis

A

loss of haustra, narrow caliber, short colon, and loss of redundancy

143
Q

medical treatment: ulcerative colitis

A

sulfasalazine (or 5-ASA) and loperamide for maintenance therapy
- steroids for acute flares

144
Q

ulcerative colitis: medical treatment that can maintain remission

A

5-ASA and sulfasalazine

145
Q

ulcerative colitis: medical treatment for steroid-resistant disease

A

consider cyclosporine or infliximab

146
Q

ulcerative colitis: > 6 bloody stools/d, fever, increased HR, drop in hemoglobin, leukocytosis

A

toxic colitis

147
Q

ulcerative colitis: > 6 blood stools/d, fever, increased heart rate, drop in hemoglobin, leukocytosis, distention, abdominal pain and tenderness

A

toxic megacolon

148
Q

toxic colitis and toxic megacolon: initial treatment

A

NGT, fluids, steroids, bowel rest, and antibiotics (ciprofloxacin and Flagyl) will treat 50% adequately; other 50% require surgery
- follow clinical response and abdominal radiography

149
Q

what do you want to avoid in toxic colitis and toxic megacolon?

A

avoid barium enemas, narcotics, anti-diarrheal agents, and anti-cholinergics

150
Q

absolute indications for surgery with toxic colitis and toxic megacolon

A

pneumoperitoneum, diffuse peritonitis, localized peritonitis with increasing abdominal pain and/or colonic distention > 10 cm, uncontrolled sepsis, major hemorrhage

151
Q

relative indications for surgery with toxic colitis and toxic megacolon

A

inability to promptly control sepsis, increasing megacolon, failure to improve within 24-48 hr, increasing toxicity or other signs of clinical deterioration, continued transfusion requirements

152
Q

more common location of perforation with ulcerative colitis

A

transverse colon more common

153
Q

more common location of perforation with crohn’s disease

A

distal ileum most common

154
Q

surgical indications for ulcerative colitis

A

massive hemorrhage, refractory toxic megacolon, acute fulminant ulcerative colitis (occurs in 15%), obstruction, any dysplasia, cancer, intractability, systemic complications, FTT, and long stranding disease (> 10 years) as prophylaxis against colon CA (Some controversy here)

155
Q

ulcerative colitis: emergent/urgent resection

A

total proctocolectomy and bring up ileostomy

- perform definitive hook-up later

156
Q

elective resection: ulcerative colitis

A

ileoanal anastomosis - rectal mucosectomy, J-pouch and ileoanal (low rectal) anastomosis; not used with crohn’s disease

157
Q

what does illeoanal anastomosis protect in ulcerative colitis?

A

can protect bladder and sexual function

158
Q

ulcerative colitis: why do many illeoanal anastomoses need resection?

A

secondary to cancer, dysplastic changes, refractory pouchitis, or pouch failure (incontinence)
- need temporary diverting ileostomy (6-8 weeks) while pouch heals

159
Q

two options with elective resections in ulcerative colitis

A

ileoanal anastomosis and APR with ileostomy

160
Q

cancer risk in ulcerative colitis

A

1% per year starting 10 years after initial diagnosis for patients with pancolitis

  • cancer more evenly distributed throughout colon
  • need yearly colonoscopy starting 8 years after diagnosis, q1-2 years
161
Q

most common extra intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis requiring total colectomy

A

failure to thrive in children

162
Q

ulcerative colitis: do not get better with colectomy

A

primary sclerosing cholangitis, ankylosing spondylitis

163
Q

ulcerative colitis: get better with colectomy

A

most ocular problems, arthritis, and anemia

164
Q

ulcerative colitis: 50% get better

A

pyoderma gangrenosum

165
Q

HLA b27

A

marker in sacroilitis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis

166
Q

is thromboembolic disease a risk in ulcerative colitis?

A

yes

167
Q

tx: pyoderma gangrenosum in ulcerative colitis

A

steroids

168
Q

represents 15% of all carcinoids; infrequent cause of carcinoid syndrome

  • metastases related to size of tumor
  • 2/3 have either local or systemic spread
A

carcinoid of the colon and rectum

169
Q

treatment: low rectal carcinoids

A

wide local excision with negative margins

170
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treatment: low rectal carcinoids > 2cm or invasion of muscularis propria

A

APR

171
Q

tx: colon or high rectal carcinoids

A

formal resection with adenectomy

172
Q

location: colon perforation with obstruction

A

most likely to occur in cecum

173
Q

law of laplace

A

tension = pressure x diameter

174
Q

colonic obstruction: can be worrisome; can have rapid progression and perforation with minimal distention

A

closed loop-obstruction

175
Q

what can lead to closed-loop obstruction in colonic obstruction?

A

competent ileocecal valve

176
Q

primary causes of colonic obstruction

A 
#1 cancer
#2 diverticulitis
177
Q

air in the bowel wall, associated with ischemia and dissection of air through areas of bowel wall

A

pneumatosis intestinalis

178
Q

usually indicates significant infection or necrosis of the large or small bowel; often an ominous sign

A

air in the portal system

179
Q

pseudo obstruction of colon

  • associated with opiate use; bedridden or older patients; recent surgery, infection or trauma
  • get a massively dilated colon, which can perforate
A

ogilvie’s syndrome

180
Q

tx: ogilvie’s syndrome

A

check and replace electrolytes (especially K); discontinue drugs that slow the gut (e.g. morphine); NGT

181
Q

high risk of perforation in ogilvie’s syndrome

A

if colon > 10 cm (high risk of perforation) -> decompression with colonoscopy and neostigmine; cecostomy if that fails

182
Q
  • from contaminated food and water with feces that contain cysts
  • risk factors: travel to Mexico, ETOH; fecal-oral transmission
A

amoebic colitis: entamoeba histolytica

183
Q

symptoms: similar to ulcerative colitis (dysentery); chronic more common form (3-4 bowel movements/day, cramping, and fever)

A

amoebic colitis - entamoeba histolytica

184
Q

primary and secondary infection of amoebic colitis

A
  • primary infection - occurs in colon

- secondary infection - occurs in liver

185
Q

dx: amoebic colitis

A

endoscopy -> ulceration, trophozoites; 90% have anti-amebic antibodies

186
Q

tx: amoebic olitis

A

flagyl, diiodohydroxyquin

187
Q

can present as a mass, abscess, fistula, or induration; suppurative and granulomatous

A

actinomyces

188
Q

most common location of actinomyces

A

cecum most common location; can be confused with CA

189
Q

pathology: actinomyces

A

yellow-white sulfur granules

190
Q

tx: actinomyces

A

penicillin or tetracycline, drainage of any abscess

191
Q

herniation of mucosa though the colon wall at sites where arteries enter the muscular wall

A

diverticula

192
Q

how is adjacent colon affected by diverticula?

A

circular muscle thickens adjacent to diverticulum with luminal narrowing

193
Q

what causes diverticula?

A

caused by straining (increased intraluminal pressure)

194
Q

where do most diverticula occur?

A

most diverticula occur on left side (80%) in the sigmoid colon

195
Q

symptoms: right-sided diveritucula

A

bleeding is more likely with right-sided diverticula (50% of bleeds occur on right)

196
Q

diverticula: more likely to present on the left side

A

diverticulitis

197
Q

rate of diverticula in the populations

A

presents in 35% of the population

198
Q

lower GIB: how long does stool guaic stay positive

A

for up to 3 weeksn

199
Q

bleeding anywhere near pharynx to ligament of Treitz

A

hematemsis

200
Q

passage of tarry stools; need as little as 50 cc

A

melena

201
Q

management of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

A
  • rule out UGI: NGT

- r/o rectal source: proctoscopy

202
Q

what causes azotemia after GIB?

A

caused by production of urea from bacterial action on intraluminal blood (increased BUN; also get elevated total bilirubin)

203
Q

bleeding rate to see arteriography

A

bleeding must be >/ 0.5 cc/min

204
Q

bleeding rate for tagged RBC scan

A

bleeding must be >/ 0.1 cc/min

205
Q

denotes infection and inflammation of the colonic wall as well as surrounding tissue
- LLQ pain, tenderness, fever, leukocytosis

A

diverticulitis

206
Q

what causes diverticulitis

A

result of mucosal perforations in the diverticulum with adjacent fecal contamination

207
Q

dx: diverticulitis

A

CT scan is needed only if worried about complications of disease

208
Q

follow-up after episode of diverticulitis

A

need follow-up colonoscopy after an episode of diverticulitis to rule out colorectal cancer

209
Q

most common complication of diverticulitis

A

abscess formation; can usually percutaneously drain

210
Q

signs of complications of diverticulitis

A

obstruction symptoms, fluctuant mass, peritoneal signs, temperature > 39 and WBCs > 20

211
Q

tx: uncomplicated diverticulitis

A

levofloxacin and Flagyl; bowel rest for 3-4 days (mild cases can be treated as an outpatient)

212
Q

indications for surgery in diverticulitis

A

for significant complications (total obstruction not resolved with medical therapy, perforation, or abscess formation not amenable to percutaneous drainage) or inability to exclude cancer

213
Q

surgery: diverticulitis

A

need to resect all of the sigmoid colon down to the superior rectum (distal margin should be normal rectum)

214
Q

80% discovered at time of incision for appendectomy

A

right-sided diverticulitis

- tx: right hemicolectomy

215
Q

fecaluria, pneumouria

- occurs in men; women are more likely to get colovaginal fistula

A

colovesicular fistula

216
Q

best diagnostic test for colovesicular fistula

A

cystoscopy is the best diagnostic test

217
Q

tx: colovesicular fistula

A

close bladder opening, resect involved segment of colon, and perform reanastomosis, diverting ileostomy; interpose momentum between the bladder and colon

218
Q

MCC of lower GIB

A

diverticulosis (usually causes significant bleeding)

219
Q

diverticulosis bleeding: ___stops spontaneously; recurs in ___

A

75% stops spontaneously; recurs in 25%

220
Q

what causes diverticulosis bleeding?

A

caused by disrupted vasa rectum; creates arterial bleeding

221
Q

dx: diverticulosis bleeding

A

NG tube to rule out upper GI source
- colonoscopy as a first step -> can be therapeutic (demo-clips best) and can localize bleeding should surgery be required

222
Q

dx: massive bleeding in diverticulosis

A

angio 1st if massive bleed (hypotension, tachycardia) -> want to localize area for surgery; may be able to treat at angio with highly selective coil embolization

223
Q

dx: diverticulosis bleeding if hypotensive and not responding to resuscitation

A

go to operative room if hypotensive and not responding to resuscitation -> colectomy at site of bleeding if identity or subtotal colectomy if bleeding source has not been localized

224
Q

dx: diverticulosis bleeding for intermittent bleeds that are hard to localized

A

tagged RBC scan

225
Q

tx: diverticulosis bleeding

A

colonoscopy can ligate bleeder
- with arteriography, can use vasopressin (to temporize) or highly selective coil embolization; also demonstrates with the bleed is should surgery be required

226
Q

tx: diverticulosis bleeding that is not localized and not controlled with colonoscopy

A

may need segmental colectomy or possible subtotal colectomy

227
Q

management of patients with recurrent diverticular bleeds

A

should have resection of that area

228
Q
  • increased on right side of colon
  • bleeds are usually less severe than diverticular bleeds but are more likely to recur (80%)
  • causes venous bleeding
A

angiodysplasia bleeding

229
Q

soft signs of angiodysplasia on angiogram

A

tufts, slow emptying

230
Q

coexisting comorbidity in angiodysplasia

A

20% of patients with angiodysplasia have aortic stenosis (usually gets better after valve replacement)

231
Q

symptoms: abdominal pain, bright red bleeding

A

ischemic colitis

232
Q

what can cause ischemic colitis?

A

can be caused by low-flow state (e.g. recent MI, CHF), ligation of the IMA at surgery (e.g. AAA repair), embolus or thrombosis of the IMA, sepsis

233
Q

most vulnerable colonic sites to low-flow states

A

splenic flexure and upper rectum

234
Q

point: SMA and IMA junction

A

Griffith’s point (splenic flexure)

235
Q

superior rectal and middle rectal artery junction

A

sudeck’s point

236
Q

dx: ischemic colitis

A

CT scan or endoscopy -> cyanotic edematous mucosa covered with exudates

237
Q

why is the lower 2/3 of the rectum spared in ischemic colitis?

A

supplied by the middle and inferior rectal arteries (off internal iliac)

238
Q

ischemic colitis: management of suspected gangrenous colitis (peritonitis)

A

no colonoscopy and go to OR -> sigmoid resection or let hemicolectomy usual

239
Q

symptoms: watery, green, mucoid diarrhea; pain and cramping
- can occur up to 3 weeks after antibiotics; increased in post op, elderly, and ICU patients
- carrier state not eradicated; 15% recurrence

A

pseudomembranous colitis (C difficle colitis)

240
Q

key finding: pseudomembranous colitis

A

PMN inflammation of mucosa and submucosa (pseudomembranes, plaques, and ringlike lesions)

241
Q

most common location of pseudomembranous colitis (C diff)

A

most common in the distal colon

242
Q

dx: c diff (pseudomembranous colitis)

A

c diff toxin

243
Q

tx: pseudomembranous colitis (c diff)

A

oral - vancomycin or flagyl
IV: flagyl
- lactobacillus can also help; stop other antibiotics or change them

244
Q
  • follows chemotherapy when WBC are low (nadir)
  • can mimic surgical disease
  • can often see pneumatosis intestinalis (not a surgical indication)
A

neutropenic typhlitis (enterocolitis)

245
Q

tx: neutropenic typhlitis (enterocolitis)

A

antibiotics; patients will improve when WBCs increase ; surgery only for free perforation

246
Q

other causes of colitis

A

salmonella, shigella, campylobacter, cmv, yersinia (can mimic appendicitis in children), other viral infections, giardia

247
Q

can mimic appendicitis; comes from contained food (Feces/urine)
-tx?

A

yersinia

- tx: tetracycline or bactrim

248
Q

propensity for volvulus; enlargement is proximal to non-peristalsing bowel

A

megacolon

249
Q

megacolon - rectosigmoid most common

- dx: rectal biopsy

A

hirschsprung’s disease

250
Q

megacolon: most common acquired cause, secondary to destruction of nerves

A

trypanosoma cruzi

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