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General Surgery Presentations Flashcards

1
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Give three causes of gastric outlet obstruction

A

Strictures (eg from peptic ulcer)
Malignancy
Bouverets

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How will gastric outlet obstruction present?

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Epigastric Pain
Early Satiety
Post Prandial Vomiting

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3
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Name four investigations for gastric outlet obstruction

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Bloods
VBG/ABG
Endoscopy (after decompression)
CT with contrast

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4
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What is your initial management of most acute surgical presentations

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IV fluids
NBM
Analgesia
Antibiotics

FANA

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How should gastric outlet obstruction be managed?

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Initial NG tube and decompression
PPI
OGD can often correct strictures and dilate
Most causes will require definitive surgical intervention

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