Exam 1 - Intestinal Pathologies Flashcards
What are the two types/population of Obstructive Pyloric disorders?
- Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
2. Adult/Acquired Pyloric Obstruction
What causes Pyloric Obstructions?
Narrowing of Pylorus (junction between stomach and duodenum)
Is Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis congenital or acquired?
Congenital
What are the signs/symptoms of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis? Due to what? Treatment?
S/S: At 2-3 weeks projectile vomiting of several feet.
Cause: Hypertrophied pyloric sphincter. Unk etiology (hormones?).
Tx: Pyloromyotomy is treatment.
What are the signs/symptoms, cause, and treatment of Adult/Acquired Pyloric Obstruction?
S/S: Vague to severe epigastric discomfort with eating. Gastric distention, nausea/vomiting, to acute distress.
Cause: Severe peptic ulcer or tumor in area.
Tx: Address cause of obstruction
What are the two types of Intestinal Obstructions?
- Mechanical
2. Functional (physiological obstruction)
Adhensions, Herniations, Intussusception, Volvulus, and Tumor Growth are examples of what type of Intestinal Obstruction?
Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction
What is the most common cause of SI obstructions? What causes it?
Adhesions (mechanical intestinal obstruction).
Fibrous “scar tissue” adheres to intestinal loops, often complication of abdominal surgery.
What kind of obstruction is a Hernia and how does it present?
Mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Intestine protruding through abdominal wall. May stangulate through opening. Hiatial hernia, inguinal hernia, umbilical ring hernia.
What kind of obstruction is an Intussuspection and how does it present? Where is it most common?
Mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Telescoping/folding back/invagination of one part of intestine on another. Most common in ileocecal area.
What kind of obstruction is a Volvulus (torsion) and how does it present? Who gets it most common?
Mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Intestine twisting in on itself from mesentary twisting in on itself and strangulating blood supply to intestine. Most common in elderly.
Tumor Growth is most common cause of what? How does it present?
Mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Most common cause of LI obstruction. Colon/rectal cancer.
Paralytic Ileus is what type of intestinal obstruction?
Functional/physiological obstruction
Paralytic Ileus causes an obstruction due to what….? Causes and tx?
Physiological/functional. Obstruction that occurs when peristalsis stops.
Causes: Narcotics pain meds, HTN meds, injury, trauma, infx, MI, electrolyte imbalance, dz of muscles, low blood supply to mesentery
Tx: NG tube to decompress, address underlying cause, surgery
Hirschsprung’s Disease (Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon) is what type of defect and what is the functional result?
Birth defect where ganglion nerve cells of colon fail to develop.
Impaired mobility of colon due to poor coordination/ability to contract intestinal musculature. Results in impacted/trapped stool, infx, inflammation, constipation.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease types and what is generally is caused by and does
Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that damages/ulcerates GI tract.
- Chron’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
Where does Chron’s IBD commonly affect and present?
Most commonly distal ileum and cecum/proximal colon but can be any part of GI tract. Inflammation through all layers of intestinal wall. Forms “granulomas” and “skip lesions”.
What are granulomas and skip lesions in Chron’s IBD?
Granulomas=cluster of cells that form in an area of inflammation
Skip Lesions=Two or more inflamed areas with healthy bowel in-between
Who gets Chron’s IBD and what is the Etiology?
Etiology unknown. (Genetics, autoimmune, environmental?)
15-20 y/o, women more than men, 2-4x risk when 1º relative.
How is Chron’s IBD classified and subtyped?
Based on anatomical locations.
Subtypes=Acute, inflammatory, fistulizing/perforating.
What are five pharamceutical treatments for Chron’s IBD?
Based on severity.
- Aminosalicylates (5-ASA)
- Corticosteroids
- Immunomodulators
- Antibiotics
- Biological therapies
When is surgery used for Chron’s IBD? Indications?
As a last resort. 65-75% of PTs require surgery at some point. Commonly require several surgeries.
Indication=Don’t respond to meds, obstruction/perforation/abscess.