GI Flashcards
Olive mass, Projectile vomiting
Congenital pyloric stenosis
Duodenal Atresia genetics
Trisomy 21
Most common Tracheoesophageal anomaly
Esophageal atresia with distal Tracheoesophageal fistula (85%)
Annular Pancreas
Ventral pancreatic bud abnormally encircles 2nd p duodenum, may cause narrowing
Pancreas Divisum
Ventral and Dorsal parts fail to fuse at 8 weeks
Retroperitoneal structures
SAD PUCKER (Suprarenal gland, Aorta & IVC, Duodenum (2 & 3), Pancreas, Ureters, Colon (asc & des), Kidneys, Esophagus, Rectum)
Pringle Maneuver
Compress Hepatoduodenal ligament (contains portal triad) to control bleeding
Gut wall layers
- Mucosa
- Submucosa (w/ Meissner’s (secretory) Plexus)
- Muscularis externa (w/ Auerbach’s (motility) Plexus)
- Serosa
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
-Goblet cells & Enterocytes
Brunner’s Glands
- Proximal Duodenum submucosa
- Secrete bicarbonate to alkalize chyme
SMA syndrome
Duodenum (3) is trapped between SMA and aorta -> intestinal obstruction
Pectinate line
Endoderm meets Ectoderm
Sphincter of Oddi
Just inside Ampulla of Vater
Inguinal hernias: Direct v. Indirect
Abdominal wall v. Internal inguinal ring (into scrotum)
Femoral hernia
- Below inguinal ligament
- Leading cause of bowel incarceration
Rectal adenocarcinoma presentation
Tenesmus & thin stool
Ulcerative colitis presentation
Recurrent grossly bloody stool and low grade fever
Left-sided colon cancer presentation
Abdominal cramps, distention, nausea
Irritable bowel syndrome presentation
Constipation alternating with diarrhea