Gen Surg and Colorectal Flashcards
Diverticular Disease
mx
increase dietary fibre intake
hinchey IV perforations
require resection and stoma
acute mx of DD?
abx
Dx of diverticular disease
if no perforation
colonoscopy
CT cologram
barium enema
Ix of Diverticular Disease
acutely unwell need plain abdo xray and erect CXR to identify perforation
in diverticular disease when you want to identify an abscess what is useful?
abdo CT scan with contrast
rectal intussuception
obstructed defecation
anal fissure mx?
topical diltiazem
phenol injections are management for?
minor internal haemorroids
Hartmanns procedure
sigmoid colectomy and formation of an end stoma
chronic anal fissure mx?
diet modification
Laxative
topical anaesthetic
topical GTN
colon anatomy
RIF > LIF
caecum > ascending colon > descending > sigmoid > rectum
caecal cancer?
surgery?
right hemicolectomy
right hemicolectomy
Caecal, ascending or proximal transverse colon cancer
Neurogenic shock mx?
,assive vasodilation due to CNS
> vasopressors to reverse vasodilation