Chapter 4 WB Flashcards
Malignant tumors of the esophagus demonstrate a definite division between normal tissue and tumor. This division is termed
shelving
Name the congenital diverticulum of the small bowel that represents the persistence of the yolk sac
Meckel diverticulum
What medical term denotes difficulty in swallowing?
dysphagia
The pathologic condition wherein the bowel twists over onto itself is called
volvulus
Which type of intussusception is secondary to some type of mass in the lumen of the bowel?
adult intussusception
Name the two categories of esophageal diverticula
pulsion and traction
What condition of the large bowel is due to taking too many laxatives for a too long period of time?
cathartic colon
What disease is due to reflux esophagitis that causes ulcerations?
Barrets Esophagus
Name the most frequent site of benign gastric ulcers
lesser curvature of stomach
Name two types of bezoars
phytobezoar and trichobezoar
What is the major cause of cirrhosis?
alcoholism or hepatitis C
The radiograph shows distended loop of bowel in the central portion of the image in what type of obstruction?
MSBO
What type of ulcer produces the classic radiographic appearance of a “clover leaf”?
duodenal
Name the two congenital anomalies of the large bowel in which there is no opening at the anal canal or no anus
imperforate anus and rectal atresia
Regional enteritis is also called
Crohn disease
Obstruction of the body of the stomach causes a sign known as
“Hourglass”
What type of adenocarcinoma causes the leather bottle stomach syndrome?
infiltrating
What disease shows the “string sign”?
regional enteritis
The “stepladder” sign is indicative of
paralytic ileus
Portal venous hypertension can result in
esophageal varices
The condition of one part of the bowel telescoping into another portion is known as
intussusception
Annular carcinoma of the colon shows the classic appearance of
Apple core
What condition is present when large amounts of air can be seen in dilated loops of small and large bowel?
paralytic ileus
The most common site of duodenal ulcers is the
duodenum
Crohn disease occurs 80% of the time in which area?
small bowel
Outpouchings along the walls of the bowel lumen are termed
diverticula
When the abdominal viscera moves through a defect in the diaphragm
hiatal hernia
Inflammatory disease that occurs 80% of the time in the terminal ileum
Crohn disease
Foreign body mass such as hair in the stomach
trichobezoar
Inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
Shows the “rat tail” appearance
achalasia
Classic appearance of rosary beads
esophageal varices
Colitis that carries a 10% risk of cancer
ulcerative colitis
Occurs only 25% of the time in the terminal ileum
ulcerative colitis
Most commonly occurs in the rectosigmoid area and causes the apple-core sign
colon adenocarcinoma
Starts in the anus, bowel wall becomes rigid with loss of markings
ulcerative colitis
Tertiary contractions of the esophagus
peristaltic asynchrony
Dilation of the esophagus due to dysfunction of peristalsis
achalasia
80% of patients with this disease are males and exhibit failure to thrive and constipation
Hirschprungs disease
