Colon Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first part of the colon called?
A
Cecum
2
Q
Where does the cecum start?
A
Small intestine
3
Q
Main artery going to colon?
A
Superior mesenteric Artery
4
Q
What is a colon resection called?
A
Colectomy
5
Q
What is created if a colostomy is not done?
A
Waste will leave the body through a stoma
6
Q
What is a colon resection called at the top of the colon? Bottom?
A
Proximal transection at the top
Distal transection at the bottom
7
Q
Which side of the colon is more challenging? Why?
A
Left is more challenging because right has more of a robust blood supply from all the blood vessels
8
Q
What are four target procedures?
A
- Left partial colectomy
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Anterior Resection (sigmoid and 1/3 Rectum removal)
- Low Anterior Resection (sigmoid and 2/3 texting removal)
9
Q
Diverticulitis
A
Infected pouch in the colon
