Clinical Correlates Flashcards
Peritonitis
Bacterial infection from laparotomy or traumatic penetration -> inflammation of peritoneum
Peritoneal adhesions
Damaged peritoneum -> inflamed and sticky fibrin
Ascites
Fluid accumulation in peritoneal cavity -> dissension and swelling
1. Can affect respiratory fxn
Abscess formation
Collection of purulent exudate in subphrenic recess
Internal hernia thru omental foramen
Loop in small bowel thru omental bursa
- Can be strangulated by foramen
- Rare
Temporary control of hemorrhage from cystic a.
Artery ligated and clamped -> severed during cholecystectomy
Diaphragm rupture
Inc intra-abdominal pressure -> rupture
1. Traumatic or congenital
Abdominal hernia
Structures thru wall in areas of weakness
Abdominal aortic aneurism
Localized enlargement of abdominal aorta
1. Inc mortality rate if ruptures
Gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
Recurrent heartburn from acid regurgitation
1. Esophageal sphincter failure
Hiatal hernia
- Para-esophageal: cardia normal, fundus herniates-> no reflux
- Sliding: esophagus, cardia, and fundus herniate -> reflux
Pylorospasm
Spasms of pylorus at 2-12 weeks old, smooth muscle doesn’t relax properly -> food stuck -> discomfort and vomiting
Pyloric stenosis
Hardening and narrowing -> chyme can’t pass -> non-bilous vomiting, dehydration, and “olive” sized mass at pylorus
1. Single-bubble sign
Duodenal atresia
Congenital absence/closure at duodenojejunal flexure -> stomach distension, bilious vomiting
- Double-bubble sign
- Common w/ Down’s syndrome and pregnancies w/ xs amniotic fluid
Paraduodenal hernia
2-3 inconstant folds and fossae around duodenojejunal flexure
1. Bowel strangulation if intestinal loop stuck
Peptic ulcers
Duodenum/stomach
- H. Pylori
- Lethal hemorrhage if erode a.
Pancreatic cancer
Can obstruct IVC, bile duct, hepatopancreatic ampulla -> bile retention, inc gallbladder, and jaundice
1. Drain into lymph system -> metastasis
Cholelithiasis
Stones in gallbladder, cystic duct, or bile duct
- Usually asymptomatic
- Large -> obstruction -> ulceration -> cholecysto-enteric fistula
- Lodged ileocecal valve -> intestinal constriction -> bowel obstruction = gallstone ileus
Porcelain gallbladder
Inflammatory scarring and calcification of walls
1. Chronic gallstones (overweight females)
Subphrenic abscess
Pus in subphrenic recess
1. Usually drains to hepatomegaly recess
Cirrhosis of liver
Fatty/fibrous scar tissue accumulate -> dec circulation -> inc BP in partial system -> varices
1. Hobnail appearance
Hirschsprung’s disease (congenital megacolon)
Abnormal development of autonomic n. And enteric system in distal colon
A. Non-function -> accumulation prox to immobile section
Diverticulosis
Outpockets in colon wall between teniae coli
1. Infection = diverticulitis
Appendicitis
Blockage -> inflammation
- Nausea, vomiting, fever, dec appetite
- Pain vague peri-umbilicular and lumbar regions -> severe right lower quadrant
- Pressure at McBurney’s point -> tenderness and guarding
Intestinal ischemia
Occlusion vasa recta by emboli, thrombosis, or atherosclerotic occlusions
1. Severe -> necrosis and ileus
2. Colicky pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, fever, dehydration
3. Emboli from heart -> SMA because of acute angle from aorta
A. SM angiogram to clear obstruction
Volvulus of sigmoid
Rotation/twisting -> lumen obstruction
1. Obstipation, ischemia, necrosis if untreated
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Ulcerative colitis: chronic inflammation and ulceration of colon
- Crohn’s disease: patchy inflammation anywhere in GI tract -> deeper layers of intestinal wall
A. Etiology = unknown
Pyloric stenosis
Pylorus musculature hypertrophy -> narrowing -> food obstructed
- Common
- Non-bilious projectile vomiting
Annular pancreas
Obstruction of duodenum by pancreas ring in dev
Mobile cecum
Mesentery doesn’t fuse post wall
- Mobile
- Possible volvulus
Omphalocele
Herniation thru enlarges umbilical ring
- Covered by amnion
- Failure of bowel to return into cavity
- Inc mortality rate
Gastroschisis
Visceral thru body wall -> amniotic cavity lateral to umbilicus
- Abnormal wall closure
- Bowel may be damaged by amniotic fluid
Meckel (ileal) diverticulum
Small portion vitelline duct persists -> outpocket ileum (40-60 cm from ileocecal valve)
1. Usually asymptomatic
Enterocystoma
Vitelline cord
- Ends -> fibrous
- Middle -> cyst
- Small intestine twist around strands -> volvulus
Umbilical fistula
Vitelline duct patent -> open between umbilicus and intestines
1. Feces at umbilicus
Rectourethral and rectovaginal fistulas
Abnormal formation cloaca and/or urorectal septum
Imperforate anus
Incomplete separate cloaca -> urogenital and anorectal parts
Non-rotation of the gut
Large intestines don’t surround small intestines
1. Off to left side
Mixed rotation and volvulus
Partial rotation -> volvulus of upper duodenum
Urethral rupture males
- Intermediate part: assoc w/ pelvic girdle fx
A. Blood an urine -> deep perineal pouch -> (move sup) thru urogenital hiatus -> around prostate and bladder
B. Spongy part: straddle injury- Urine from bulb -> scrotum or abdominal wall
C. Urine can’t pass into thigh (fascia lata) or posterior (superficial and deep perineal fascia)
- Urine from bulb -> scrotum or abdominal wall
Hemorrhoids
- Predisposing factors:
A. Pregnancy
B. Chronic constipation
C. Disorders of venous return - Anastomoses: superior, middle, and inf rectal a. Imp connection between portal and systemic venous systems
A. Inc pressure valveless portal v. -> varices - Internal (piles): prolapse anal cushions from breakdown muscularis mucosa m. Layer
A. Thru anal canal -> strangulate and ulcerate
B. Above pectinate line => visceral innervation => unconscious and not painful - External: thromboses in external rectal venous plexus
A. Inf pectinate line => somatic afferent => painful
Hypospadias
Common congenital abnormality of penis from failure urogenital folds to fuse on ventral surface
- Glandular: external urethral orifice on ventral aspect of glans
- Penile (body of penis)
- Penoscrotal/scrotal
Phimoses
Prepuce of penis fits tightly (hard to retract)
1. Smegma may accumulate -> irritation
Paraphimosis
Painful prepuce contraction over corona constricts glans inhibits blood drainage
- Ischemia, vascular engorgement, swelling, edema, penile gangrene
- Tx: circumcision
Impotence
No erection, several causes
Erectile dysfunction
CNS and endocrine related causes common
Greater vestibular gland infections
Can enlarge and partially occlude rectum
Weakness in female perineal m.
Inc risk urinary incontinence and post-partum prolapse
Hydrocele
Fluid in tunica vaginalis of testes or along spermatic cord
1. Infection or injury -> partial occlusion processes vaginalis
2. Hematocele: blood
3. Varicocele: enlargement pampiniform venous plexus or spermatic cord
A. “Bag of worms” in scrotum
Injury to pelvic floor (childbirth)
- Dec support for vagina, uterus, bladder, and rectum
- Pubococcygeus and puborectalis tear
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse
Cystocele
Herniation of female urinary bladder
1. Weakened muscles and CT between bladder and ant wall vagina -> vagina bulges and herniates into vaginal lumen
2. Causes
A. Pelvic floor rupture during childbirth
B. Lesion of nerves supplying m.
C. Rupture of fascial support
Uretrocele
Female urethra displaced -> dec passive compression of urethra -> “leakage” w/ inc intra-abdominal pressure
Tubal sterilization
Surgical resection uterine tubes
Deferenectomy
Male sterilization