gi 3.3 Flashcards
Internal hemorrhoids
tissue
Columnar epithelium
nerve endings in internal or external hemorrhoids
external
Internal hemorrhoids
sx
Bleeding, protrusion, seepage/soilage, staining, pruritus
RARELY painful
Internal hemorrhoids
grade classification
Grade 1- non prolapsing
Grade 2- reduce on own
Grade 3-reduce manually
Grade 4-irreducible
Internal hemorrhoids
grade trmt
Grade 1- RBL or sclerotherapy
Grade 2-RBL
Grade 3- RBL or hemorrhoidectomy
Grade 4- hemorrhoidectomy
Internal hemorrhoids
trmt
High fiber, fluids, fiber supplements, stool softener
External hemorrhoids
tissue
Squamous epithelium
External hemorrhoids
sx
Protrusion, Soilage, Staining, pruritus
External hemorrhoids
trmt
Symptomatic relief- sitz bath, stool softeners, pain meds
Excision
Thrombectomy
most Anal fissures are anterior or posterior
posterior
Anal fissures
location
Distal to dentate line
Anal fissures
causes
Crohns, malignancy, TB, syphilis, CMV, HIV, trauma (large hard stool or diarrhea)
Hypertonic/stastic anal sphincter
Ischemia
Chronic: may be from sentinel skin tags, hypertrophic papilla, exposed IAS, hyperspastic IAS, anal stenosis, fistula
Anal fissures
sx
Pain, spasm, bleeding, soilage, difficult pooping
Anal fissures
trmt
Symptomatic relief- sitz bath, stool softeners, pain meds Topical NTG Botox Lateral internal sphincterotomy Anoplasty Fissurectomy Anal stretch
acute Anorectal suppuration
abscess
chronic Anorectal suppuration
fistula
Anal abscesses
types
Perianal, intersphincteric, ischiorectal (MC), supralevator
Anal abscesses
sx
Pain, swelling, drainage, bleeding, constipation, urinary difficulties
Anal abscesses
trmt
Drain abscess
Anal fistulae
types
Intersphincteric (MC), transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric
Anal fistulae
trmt
fistuloplasty/ectomy, anoplasty, fibrin glue
Rectal prolapse
sx
Incontinence, constipation, protrusion, bleeding, discharge, sensation of incomplete emptying, rectal pressure/tenesmus
Rectal prolapse trmt
Repair abdomen
Perineal repair