Flashcard 8
treatment SCC anorectal
radiotherapy
anal fissure
relatively small ischaemic ulceration of the anus
what would vit K deficiency cause
- excessive bleeding
- raised PT time
dermatitis herpetiforms
cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease
symptoms:
- vomitting with no preceding nausea
- may be self-induced
- appetite not disturbed
- often stops shortly after admission
psychogenic vomitting
odynophagia
painful swallowing
autoimmune hepatitis management
immunosuppressants (azathioprine)
steroids
azathioprine
immunosuppressant
management peri-anal haematoma
surgical removal
management achalasia
CCBs
endoscopic botox
pneumatic balloon dilation
myotomy
hirschsprungs disease management
surgery
bowel clear outs
treatment ulcerative colitis
- immunosuppressants (e.g. infliximab)
- steroids (prednisolone)
- colectomy
- aminosalicylates
- ileostomy
most common type colorectal cancer
adenocarcinoma
the acute abdomen
a combination of symptoms and signs resulting in a patient being referred for an urgent general surgical opinion
what happens in peritonitis? why?
when peritoneum becomes irritated, cells stop producing lubricant, so layers stick together.
this is to isolate area of infection
