GI Flashcards
What is Gastroschisis?
Extrusion of abdominal contents through abdominal folds that is NOT covered by peritoneum
What is an omphalocele?
Persistence of herniation of abdominal contents into the umbilical cord that is SEALED by peritoneum—caused by a lack of regression of abdominal contents back into the abdominal cavity
What is the embryological derivative of the pharynx to the duodenum?
Foregut
What is the adult derivative of the midgut?
duodenum to proximal 2/3 of colon
What is the adult derivative of the hindgut?
Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to just above the pectinate line
Rostral fold closure defect = ?
Sternal defects
Failure of lateral fold closure = ?
Omphalocele, gastroschisis
Failure of caudal fold closure = ?
Bladder exstrophy
What is the cause of duodenal atresia? What genetic defect is this associated with?
Failure to recanalize–trisomy 21
What are the causes of jejunal, ileal, and colonic atresia?
Vascular accident
When in development does the midgut herniates through the umbilical rings? Return? When is returns, what artery does it rotate about?
6th week
10th
SMA
The intestines wrap around what artery in development?
SMA
What is the most common tracheoesophageal anomalies?
EA with distal tracheoesophageal fistula
What is the clinical test for assessing for a tracheoesophageal fistula?
Passing an NG tube down
What is the classic PE finding of congenital pyloric stenosis? S/sx?
Olive mass in the epigastric region
Non-bilious vomiting at 2-6 weeks old
What are the retroperitoneal organs (remember the mnemonic!)
Suprarenal
Aorta and IVC
Duodenum
Pancreas Ureters Colon (ascending and descending) Kidneys Esophagus Rectum
Is the pancreas derived from the foregut, midgut, or hindgut?
Foregut
What is annular pancreas?
When the pancreas wraps around the duodenum
What is pancreatic divisum?
When the ventral and dorsal parts of the pancreas fail to fuse at 8 weeks
What does the falciform ligament connect? What does it contain? What is it a derivative of?
- Liver to anterior abdominal wall
- Ligamentum teres hepatis (derivative of fetal umbilical vein)
- Derivative of ventral mesentery
What does the hepatoduodenal ligament connect? What does it contain? (3)
- Liver to the duodenum
- Portal triad: proper hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct
What is the pringle maneuver, and when is it used?
Compression of the hepatoduodenal ligament in omental foramen to control bleeding
What does the gastrohepatic ligament connect? What does it contain?
- Liver to lesser curvature of the stomach
- Gastric arteries
What does the gastrocolic ligament connect? What does it contain?
- Greater curvature and transverse colon
- Gastroepiploic arteries
What does the gastrosplenic ligament connect? What does it contain?
- Greater curvature of the stomach and the spleen
- Short gastric, left gastroepiploic arteries