G.I. Flashcards
Pyloric stenosis most commonly affects _____
Males 2-10 weeks old
Crohn’s disease most commonly affects the ___
Terminal ileum and colon
Most common complication of Crohn’s disease:
Inflammatory masses: phlegmon, abscess
Diverticulitis most commonly affects the:
Sigmoid colon
The appendix most commonly attaches to the ___
Cecum
The most common cause of acute abdominal pain
Appendicitis
Intussusception most commonly occurs at the _____
Ileocecal junction in RLQ
The most common portosystemic collateral seen with malrotation
Left gastric vein
Most common malignant tumor of GI tract
Adenocarcinoma
Abnormal appendix measurements:
Diameter: >6mm
Wall: >2mm
Ulcerative colitis usually affects:
Sigmoid and rectum
Diverticulitis is most common in the:
Sigmoid
The celiac axis can become compressed by:
Median arcuate ligament
Intermittent compression of the celiac axis causes increased velocity with (expiration or inspiration)
Expiration