Colorectal Flashcards
Complications of stomas
Early: necrosis, obstruction from edema, high stoma output, enterocutaneous dehiscence, leakage -peristomal excoriations
Intermediate: prolapse, retraction, infection, bleeding
Late: stenosis, parastoma fistula, skin excoriation, parastomal hernia, psychological
High output stoma definition
output > 1000ml/day (significant when >2000)
Causes of high output stoma
physiological output (diagnosis of exclusion)
sx with <200cm residual small bowel and no colon
intra-abdominal sepsis
enteritis (c difficile)
disease relapse in remaining bowel (UC)
Medication (withdrawal of steroids, pro-kinetics - metoclopramide)
bowel obstruction
Cx of high output stoma
Dehydration
Renal impair - low urine o/p
Electrolytes: HypoNa, HypoMg, HypoK (sec hyperald)
Undernutrition
Frequent stoma empty prob - leakage/ excoriation++
Mgx of high output stoma
rule out intra ab sepsis and IO. check med lists. check for enteritis.
Rehydration IV 0.9 NS. Restrict PO fluids to 500ml daily. Restrict hypotonic soln correct elec, strict fluid balance, daily weights, serum biochem - inc mg lvls Anti diarrhoea - loperamide Omeprazole to reduce gastric secretions
refer to dietician if suspect undernutrition
Aim of stoma
Decompress, Defunction, Drain
rest an inflammed distal portion
What is
- rigler sign/ double wall sign
- thumbprinting
- lead pipe
- pneumatosis intestinalis
- claw sign
- falciform ligament sign
- pneumoperitoneum
- bowel edema/ inflammation
- loss of haustra, long standing ulcerative colitis
- ischemic bowel w necrosis (gas gangrene)
- intussusception
- pneumoperitoneum
Hinchey classification and mgx
Classification of colonic perforation due to divertiticulosis
I: paracolonic abscess: IV fluid, abx, nbm KIV IR
II: pelvic abscess: IR, KIV sx for 1stage segmental colectomy with Pri anastomosis
III: purulent peritonitis
IV: feculent peritonitis
both - Hartman + sec re-anas 3 months later
Blood supply of rectum
upper 1/3: superior rectal artery (IMA)
mid and lower 1/3: int iliac artery
Dentate line - what is it and significance
aka pectinate line
separates upper 2/3 and lower 1/3 of anal canal (4cm)
distal margin of tumour must be 1-2cm above dentate line (7cm above anal verge) for sphincter conserving surgery of rectal CA
Cx of Rectal Sx
Immediate: damage to surrounding structures (ureter)
Early: stoma complications, anastomotic leak (free/ contained), bleed, infection
Late: stoma complications, tumour recurrence, anastomotic stricture, anterior resection syndrome (urinary and stool urgency, fecal incontinence), impotence
What is TME
Trans mesorectal excision
indicated for low anterior resection
reduces local recurrence rates
RF for CRC
Modifiable: smoking, alcohol, obesity, processed/ red meat
Non modifiable: age >50, male, Chinese, family history (age at diagnosis), CRC syndromes, HNPCC, previous polyps, colitis (UC, Crohns)
ask for scopes, scans, screenings
protective: fruits, veg, high fibre, vit supplements, exercise, HRT, aspirin, NSAIDs
HNPCC diagnosis
Amsterdam II Criteria
3 - 3 relatives with histo confirmed CRC or HNPCC related CAs (1 must be first deg relative with another)
2 - 2 consecutive generations
1 - 1 whose diagnosis <50yo
FAP excluded
Management of internal hemorrhoids
based on Banov staging
I: does not prolapse - lifestyle, daflon
II: prolapse, spontaneously reduce - lifestyle, daflon, elastic ligation
III: manual reduction of prolapse - above + hemorrhoidectomy (staple/ open)
IV: unable to reduce - same
Difference between internal and external haemorrhoids
Internal
- above dentate line (endoderm)
- porto venous system
- prolapse, ulceration
External
- below dentate line (ectoderm)
- superficial venous system
- thrombosis, mucus, pruritus, bleeding
- causes more symptoms
Causes of haemorrhoids
- impaired venous return (e.g. high intra-abdominal pressure), low fibre diet, straining
- portal hypertension
- increased rectal vein pressure: prolonged sitting, obesity
Most common location of hemorrhoids
3, 7, 11 o’clock position