Gastro surgery placement Flashcards
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammation, oedema, congestion spanning the entire length of the colon
Crohn’s Disease
Chronic relapsing disease of lesion in any segment of the alimentary tract
Diverticular Disease
Caused by low fiber diet which decreases stool and increased risk of constipation with bowel muscle weakness
Diverticulum
Small bulging pouch of the intestinal mucosa
Diverticulosis
Little pouches form in the inside lining of your colon
Diverticulitis
Inflammation of the diverticulum caused by undigested food blocking the diverticulum
- leads to decreased blood supply
Rectal Prolapse
When your rectum, part of your large intestine, slips down inside your anus
Imperforate Anus
Congenital development of the anorectal portion of GI tract
Necrotic Enterocolitis
Acute inflammatory bowel disorder occurs mainly in preterm or low-weight neonates
- characterized by ischemic necrosis of the GI mucosa
Polyps
A lesion that projects into the lumen of the bowel
Fistula
Abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another organ, vessel or intestine, or the skin
VAAFT
Video-assisted anal fistula treatment
Endoscopy
a procedure where a thin flexible tube is used to view the lining of your stomach/bowel
PTC drain
A long thin needle through the skin and into your liver and bile ducts allowing bile to flow out
Laparotomy
A surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
