Gastroenterology Flashcards
What does UGI stand for?
Upper gastrointestinal
What is volvulus?
Volvulus is a condition in which the bowel twists on itself, causing obstruction of the flow of the material through the bowel. it can also obstruct blood supply to the intestine, causing tissue death.
What is a hiatus hernia?
A condition in which part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle (also known as a stomach hernia)
What is a Hartmann’s operation officially called?
A proctosigmoidectomy
What is a proctosigmoidectomy (Hartmann’s operation)?
Hartmann’s procedure is a type of colectomy that removes part of the colon and sometimes rectum, usually performed in an emergency.`
What is an abdominal viscus?
A perforation in the intestine(s).
Gastrointestinal bleeding
TBC
What is gastritis?
A general term to describe inflammation of the stomach lining.
Functional dyspepsia
TBC
Constipation
TBC
What is diverticulosis?
Diverticulosis is the presence of diverticula
What is diverticulitis?
The inflammation of diverticula
What is a ventral (incisional) hernia?
A hernia that occurs when there is a hole in the muscles of the abdominal wall, allowing an internal organ (usually the small intestine) to protrude out, often secondary to an incision made in a procedure.
What is a high anterior resection?
An operation to remove a section of the left side of the colon, including the upper part of the rectum.
What is eosinophilic oesophagitis?
A chronic, allergic inflammatory disease involving a deposit of eosinophils in the oesophageal lining