Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies Flashcards
An upper GI bleed is located in reference to the ligament of _______.
Treitz
Upper GI bleeds occur up to ___ times more often.
6
Peptic Ulcers are most often caused by _______.
heliobacter pylori
Bleeding in the esophagus most commonly due to chronic alcoholism is called __________.
Esophageal varices
Esophageal Varices is treated with ________.
Octreotide
________ is the longitudinal rupture of the esophagus, most commonly caused by forceful vomiting.
Mallory-Weiss
A balloon tube called a “_____________” is what is used to treat esophageal varices
Minnesota Tube
The complete transmural rupture of the lower thoracic esophagus is ___________.
Boerhaave’s Tears
The crunching sound upon auscultation of the heart due to pneumomediastinum is __________.
Hamman’s Sign
GI Bleeds may increase absorption of blood proteins, which is indicated by a BUN to Creatinine ration greater than __________.
30 : 1
90% of Hepatitis cases is _________ in nature.
viral
The course “flapping” muscle tremor may be obersved during voluntary movements is called __________.
Asterixis
Asterixis is treated with ____________.
Lactulose
The number one cause of ARDS is ___________.
Pancreatitis
Periumbilical ecchymosis caused by hemorrhagic pancreatitis is called __________.
Cullen’s Sign
____________ sign is flank ecchymosis caused by hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Grey-Turner’s Sign
A lactate >_______ mmol/L us indicative of Septic Shock.
4
The rate of mortality for ruptured AAA exceeds _______%.
80
_______ is dorsiflexion of the foot and constriction of the calf causing calf pain.
Homan’s Sign
_________ Triad is associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis
Virchow’s
Body temperature that varies with its surroundings is called _________.
Poikilothermia
6 P’s of Arterial Occlusion
Pain Pallor Paresthesia Poikilothermia Pulselessness Paralysis
