GI Flashcards
1
Q
melana vs hematochezia
A
melna: black
h: fresh red blood
h: usually comes from the colon e.g hemorrhoids
m: higher point usually stomach or duodenum
2
Q
causes of hemoperitenuem
A
ectopic pregz ruptured organ blunt /penetrating/perforating trauma rupture of blood vessel like aneurysm etc DIC
3
Q
blakemore tube
A
used for oesaphageal varices
4
Q
kehr sign (stumbles across)
A
indicative of splenic rupture so patient will have left hypochrondriac pain but alsp pain in their left shoulder
5
Q
petitonitis types
A
1 = liver acscites, hematogenous spread usually monomicrobial
2 - from the body itself, perforation, usually
3- immunocompromised, people who have had recurrent attacks
6
Q
signs peritonitis
A
tachycarida hypovelmia low bp abdominal guarding blumberg sign decreased peristalsis bowel obstruction patient unable to sit still
