Gastroenterology Flashcards
Shoulder sign on barium enema
Pyloric stenosis
Double tract sign on barium enema
Pyloric stenosis
Nonbilious, postprandial vomiting, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, firm, movable, olive-shaped mass, visible gastric peristaltic wave after feeding
Pyloric stenosis
Part of GIT commonly involved in volvulus
Sigmoid and cecum
Triad: sudden onset of severe epigastric pain, inability to pass a tube into the stomach, retching with emesis
Volvulus
Bird’s beak sign on barium enema
Volvulus (colon) or Achalasia (esophagus)
Inverted U sign on xray
Volvulus
Coffee bean sign on xray
Volvulus
Hallmark: bilious vomiting without abdominal distention
Duodenal atresia
Double bubble sign on xray
Duodenal atresia
Corkscrew sign on xray
Malrotation
Remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct
Meckel diverticulum
Congenital aganglionic megacolon
Hirschsprung disease
Anorectal malformation, sacral anomalies and presacral masses in older patients (Currarino triad)
Hirschsprung disease
Gold standard for diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease
Rectak suction biopsy