Final Jeopardy Flashcards
Adrenocortical cancer arises from where?
cortex
Stress and low blood glucose level stimulate the response of which hormone?
cortisol
Name one common and one rare benign adrenal gland tumor?
adenoma
ganglioneuroma
Name symptoms of cushing syndrome?
hirsutism
amenorrhea
truncal obesity
What does ACTH stand for and where is it produced?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, pituitary gland
Which is more common Crohn’s or colitis?
chron’s
Name two causes of gut wall thickening
mass
inflammation
Name sonographic signs of appendicitis?
blind ended
non compressible, hyperemia
>6mm
Describe the sonographic sign “thyroid within the abdomen”
echogenic fat around inflamed bowel
Describe the differences between Crohn’s and colitis, where are they found
crohn’s has skip lesions most commonly terminal ileum, colitis continuous segment starting at anus and moving up, llq pain
Describe difference between free fluid and a collection
free fluid forms to surrounding structures, collection is walled off
This malignancy eats away at the layers of the peritoneum
peritoneal carcinomatosis
Name symptoms of a subphrenic abscess
- fever
- pain
- leukocytosis
- dyspnea
Describe mesenteric adenitis, what is it caused by
inflammation of mesenteric nodes, bacterial infection
What is hemoperitoneum and name two causes
blood in peritoneal cavity, ruptured AAA, trauma, ruptured mass
