Gastrointestinal Flashcards
1
Q
Differential for segmental bowel wall thickening (Name 6)
A
Ischemia Submucosal hemmorrhage Radiation Infection Caron's disease Lymphoma
2
Q
Diffuse bowel wall thickening (Name 4)
A
Infectious enterocolitis
Ulcerative colitis
Edema (Low protein, cirrhosis)
SLE
3
Q
Differntial for focal
A
Adenocarcinoma, the borders will be shouldered
4
Q
Differential for gas in the bowel wall?
A
Ischemia Trauma Infection Benign - Connective tissue, IBD, COPD, obstruction Pseudopneumatosis
5
Q
What is differential for fat target sign in the bowel?
A
Chronic ulcerative colitis Chronic Chron's (usually TI or Ascending colon) Obesity Chemotherapy Celiac disease
6
Q
What is the differential for water target sign?
A
Portal Hypertension - right sided Infection - Shigella, salmonella, Ecoli, CMV, Crypto, Cdiff, AIDS Acute - UC or Chron's Typhlitis AIDS Ischemia
7
Q
What are the boundaries of the gastronome triangle?
A
Superiorly - Confluence of cystic and common bile ducts
Inferiorly - second and third portions of duodenum
Medially - neck/body pancreas