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4 layers of the colon

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mucosa–> submucosa –> muscularis propria –> serosa

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retorperitoneal components of colon

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ascending, descending, and sigmoid are all retroperitonel

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peritoneum

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covers anterior upper and middle 1/3 of the rectum

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muscularis mucosa

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circular/longitudinal interwoven inner layer

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muscularis propria

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circular layer of muscle

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plicae semilinaris

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transverse bands that from haustra

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bands that run longitudinally along the colon

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taenia coli

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8
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superior mesenteric artery

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ascending and 2/3 transverse colon

ileocolic, right and middle colic arteries

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inferior mesenteic artery

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1/2 transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper portion of rectum
left colic, sigmoid branches, superior rectal artery

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10
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marginal artery

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runs along colon margin, connecting SMA to IMA

collateral flow

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arc of Riolan

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short direct connection between IMA and SMA

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venous drainage of the colon

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follows arterial supply ,

except IMV –> goes to splenic vein, joins SMV to form portal vein

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13
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superior rectal artery

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branch of IMA

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14
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middle rectal artery

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branch of internal iliac

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inferior rectal artery

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

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lymphatic drainage from superior and middle rectum

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drain to IMA nodal lymphatics

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17
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lymphatic drainage from lower rectum

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IMA nodes, internal iliac nodes

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18
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watershed area of the colon

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splenic flexure ( Griffiths point) (SMA and IMA junction)
rectum (Sudaks point) superior rectal and inferior rectal artery junction
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19
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external sphincter

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puborectalis muscle- under CNS control (voluntary)

a continuation of levator ani muscle

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20
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nerve supply to the external sphincter

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pudendal nerve, perineal branch of S4

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internal sphincter

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involuntary control

continuation of the circular band of colon muscle (smooth)

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22
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transition between anal canal and rectum

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levator ani

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23
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mucus secreting goblet cells

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crypts of lieberkuhn

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24
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source of nutrients for colonocytes

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short chain fatty acids

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25
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stump pouchitis

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TX: short chain fatty acids

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26
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infectious pouchitis

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TX metronidazole

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27
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denovilliers fascia

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rectovesicular fascia in men

rectovaginal fascia in women

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28
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waldeyers fascia

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rectosacral fascia

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29
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most common colon polyp

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hyperplastic polyps

30
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most common neoplastic intersitnal poly

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tubular adenoma

31
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villious adenoma

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50 % cancerous

> 2 cm, sessile , increased cancer risk

32
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high grade dysplasia

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basement membrane intact (insitu)

33
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gene mutations in colon cancer

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APC, DCC, p53, k-ras

34
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most important prognostic factor in colorectal cancer

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nodal status

35
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1 site of colorectal mets

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liver

lung #2 (via iliac vein)

36
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batsons plexus

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venous drainage from rectum to spine

allows direct spread of mets to spine

37
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abdominoperitoneal resection

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permamneny colostomy

anal canal excised along with rectum

38
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T1

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into submucosa

39
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T2

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into muscularis propria

40
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T3

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serosa or through muscularis propria

41
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T4

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through serosa into fre peritonel cavity

42
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N1

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1-3 postive nodes

43
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N2

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> 4 positive nodes

44
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N3

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central nodes

45
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Stage I

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T1-T2, No, Mo

46
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Stage II

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T3-T4, N0, M0

chemo and XRT

47
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Stage III

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And N1 disease

chemo and XRT

48
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Stage IV

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any M1 disease

49
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follow up for colorectal cancer

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H&P, CEA, stool guaiac every 6 months for 3 years, then annually
yearly LFTs, abdominal CT, colonoscopy, CXR

50
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Familial Adenomtous polyposis

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APC gene, autosomal dominant
prophylactic total colectomy @ age 20
esophagogastroduodenoscopy q 2 yrs for duodenal polyp check (periampullar tumors of duodenum)

51
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Gardners syndrome

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patients get colon CA and desmoid tumors/osteomas

52
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Turcots syndrome

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colon cancer, brain tumors

53
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lynch syndrome (HNPCC)

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DNA mismatch repair genes
Lynch 1- colon ca
Lynch 2 ,increased risk for ovarian, endometrial =, bladder, and stomach cancer

54
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Amsterdam criteria

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3,2,1 -->
at least 3 first degree relatives
over 2 generations
1 with cancer before age 50
--> need surveillance colonoscopy 10 yrs starting at age 25 or 10 yrs before 1st relative got cancer
55
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Juvenile polyposis

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hamartomatous polyps
anemia, decreased energy, failure to thrive
increased cancer risk but polyps themselves no malignant potential

56
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peutz-jeghers syndrome

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gastrointestinal hamartoma polyposis and dark pigmentation around mucus membranse
increased risk of other cancers

57
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cronkite - canada syndrome

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hamartomatous poyps, atrophy of hair and nails, hypopigmentation

58
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sigmoid volvulus

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causes closed loop obstruction
bent inner tube sign on xray
TX: decompression with colonoscopy, bowel prep, sigmoid colectomy under same admission unles peritonitic –> straight to OR

59
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cecal volvulus

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SBO with dilated cecum in RLQ

TX: OR right hemicolectomy, or cecopexy

60
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ulcerative colitis

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Sx: bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss
involves mucosa and submucosa
spares anus

61
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Toxix megacolon

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can occur in UC

fever, Increased HR, steroids, bowel rest, TPN, abx

62
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perforation with ulcerative colitis

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transverse colon

63
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perforation with chrons disease

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distal ileum

64
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most common major morbidity after surgery

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leak - can lead to sepsis

65
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HLA B27

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sacroilitis and ankylosing spondylitis

66
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olgivies

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pseudoobstructin of colon
associated with opiate use, bedridden or older patients recent surgery, infection
TX: colonsocopy, neostigimine, cecostomy if that fails

67
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amoebic colitis

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entamoeba histolytica
primary infection in colon
secondary infection i lover
Sx: dysentery 
DX; endoscopy--> ulceration, trophozites, 90% antiamebic antibodies
TX: flagyl, diiodohydroxyquin
68
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lymphogranuloma venereum

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chlamydia, homosexulas
causes proctatits, tenesmus, bleeding, may produce fistulas
TX: doxycylcine, hydrocortisone

69
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DIVERTICULA

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herniation of mucosa through the colon walla t sites where artereis enter the muscular wall
caused by straining increased luminal pressure
diverticulitis usually left side
bleeding usually right

70
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azotemia after GI bleed

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caused by production of urea from bacterial action

on intraluminal blood (increased BU, total bilirubin)

71
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angiodysplasia bleeding

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associated aortic stenosis

72
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yersinia

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can mimic appendicitis

TX: tetracylcine, bactrim

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