Colorectal Flashcards
1
Q
Fuel source for colonocytes
A
Short chain fatty acids
2
Q
Fuel source for cardiac myocytes
A
Short chain fatty acids
3
Q
Which cells are obligate glucose users?
A
RBC’s, PMN’s, peripheral nerves, adrenal medulla
4
Q
Whats the primary fuel for neoplastic cells?
A
Glutamine
5
Q
What T stage is this rectal cancer ?
A
T1 - confined to the mucosa and submucosa
6
Q
What is the treatment for slow transit constipation ?
A
Subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis
7
Q
Most common malignant tumor of the appendix?
A
Carcinoid
8
Q
<20 hyperplastic polyps or normal colonoscopy follow up?
A
10 yrs
9
Q
1-2 tubular adenoma follow up?
A
5 yrs
10
Q
5-10 adenomas, >1cm or high grade features follow up?
A
3 yrs
11
Q
> 10 adenomas follow up?
A
1 yr
12
Q
Piecemeal adenoma removal follow up?
A
3-6 months
