GI/Nutrition Flashcards
epigastric pain that radiates to right subscapula
cholecystitis
7 causes of epigastric pain
PUD
gastritis
MI
pancreatitis
biliary colic
gastric volvulus
mallory-weiss tear
mcc of llq pain
diverticulitis
mcc of rlq pain
appendicitis
RUQ pain + fever + leukocytosis
cholecystitis
5 f’s of cholecystitis
female
fat
forty
fertile
fair
preferred imaging vs gs imaging for cholecystitis
preferred: US
gold standard: HIDA
3 US findings of cholecystitis
gallbladder wall > 3 mm
pericholecystic fluid
gallstones (duh)
complication of chronic cholecystitis
porecelain gallbladder
epigastric pain that radiates to the back + n/v
pancreatitis
2 etiologies of pancreatitis that Smarty PANCE wants us to know
cholelithiasis
etoh
gs imaging for pancreatitis
CT
what is this sign
grey turner’s -> pancreatitis
what is this sign
cullen’s -> pancreatitis
ranson’s criteria for poor prognosis w. pancreatitis
at admit:
age > 55
leukocytosis > 16,000
glucose > 200
LDH > 350
AST > 250
at 48 hr:
arterial PO2 < 60
HCO3 < 20
Ca < 8.0
BUN increase by 1.8
Hct decrease by > 10%
fluid sequestration > 6 L
what is this showing
pancreatic pseudocyst: circumscribed collection of fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes, blood, necrotic tissue
complication of pancreatitis
chronic pancreatitis triad
pancreatic calcification
steatorrhea
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3 anal topics to know
fissure
abscess
fistula
hallmark sx of anal fissure
blood on outside of stool or in toilet following BM
anal fissures are extremely common in what pt pop
infants
mc type of anal fissure
vertical
horizontal anal fissures make you think of (2)
crohn’s
HIV
tx for anal fissures (3)
most self resolve
stool softeners
pteroleum jelly
complication of anal fissure
anal abscess
2 mcc of anorectal abscess
STDs
blocked anal glands
2 mcc of deep rectal abscesses
crohn’s
diverticulitis
tx for anorectal abscess (4)
I&D
sitz bath
pain control
abx
complication of deep anorectal abscess
anorectal fistula
Smarty PANCE wants you to think about _ w. anorexia
appendicitis
classic progression of appendicitis
periumbilical -> n/v -> anorexia -> RLQ pain
over 24 hr
besides appendicitis, what other conditions does anorexia make you think of (5)
ulcers
lower GI bleed
GI cancers
thyroid dz
meds
mnemonic for sx of gastric ca
weapon:
weight loss
emesis
anorexia
pain
obstruction
nausea
6 sx of lower GI bleed
brbpr
anorexia
fatigue
syncope
SOB
shock
sx of pancreatic carcinoma
painless jaundice
wt loss
abd pain
back pain weak
pruritis
acholic stool
dark urine
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6 meds associated w. anorexia
sedatives
digoxin
laxatives
thiazides
narcotics
abx
4 PE signs associated w. appenditicis
mcburney’s point: rebound tenderness
rovsing: RLQ pain w. palpation of LLQ
obturator: RLQ pain w. internal hip rotation
psoas: RLQ pain w. hip extension
CBC finding of appendicitis
neutrophilia
mcc of pancreatitis: acute vs chronic
acute: gallstones
chronic: etoh
1/3 of pancreatic ca can be attributed to (2)
smoking
etoh
tumor marker present in 80% of pancreatic ca
CA 19-9
what is PONV
post op nausea/vomiting
3 emotogenic drugs commonly used in anesthesia
nitrous oxide (N2O)
opioids
phyostigmine
3 surgeries mc associated w. PONV
cholecystectomy
gynecologic
laparoscopic
least emetogenic general anesthetic
propofol
dx for PONV
PONV scale:
female
nonsmoker
hx of motion sickness/prev PONV
expected use of postop opioids
score of 0,1, 2 ,3 ,4 = 10-80% risk respectively
tx for PONV (2)
preoperative fasting x 2-6 hr
antiemetics
name 5 antiemetics
scopolamine patch
dexamethasone
ondansetron
prochlorperazine
droperidol
name 2 rescue antiemetics administered in PACU
prochlorperazine
droperidol
sx of upper GI bleed
coffee ground hematemesis
+/- melena
first consideration in eval of upper GI bleed
evaluate hemodynamic stability
5 symptoms that suggest severe upper GIB
orthostatic hypotn
confusion
angina
palpitations
cold/clammy extremities
5 causes of upper GIB
peptic ulcer
esophageal ulcer
mallory-weiss tear
variceal hemorrhage
malignancy
sx of blood loss based on severity: 15% loss - 40% loss
15%: resting tachy
15-39%: orthostatic hypotn
>/= 40%: supine hypotn
define orthostatic hypotn
decrease in systolic bp > 20 mmHg and/or increase in HR of 20 bpm moving from sitting to standing
management of upper GIB (2)
IVF asap
transfusion
indications for transfusion (5)
hemodynamically unstable despite IVF
Hgb < 9 in high risk pt
Hgb < 7 in low risk pt (most pt’s)
active bleeding + PLT < 50,000
INR > 2.0 not due to cirrhosis
appendicitis is unlikely if the patient is _
hungry
what is obstipation
severe or complete constipation
2 XR findings of bowel obstruction
air fluid levels
dilated loops of bowel
2 types of bowel obstruction
small
large
5 sx of SBO
colicky abd pain
nausea w. bilious vomiting
obstipation
abd distension
high pitched BS -> hypoactive BS
5 sx of LBO
gradually increasing abd pain
longer intervals btw pain
abd distension
obstipation
less vomiting than SBO
3 hallmark sx of bowel obstruction
vomiting partially digested food
svere abd distension
hyperactive BS -> hypoactive BS
what is this showing
dilated loops of bowel
air fluid levels
little/no gas in colon
bowel obstruction
management of bowel obstruction (3)
NGT
hemodynamic monitoring
laparotomy
indication for surgery w. bowel obstruction
no resolution w. 24-48 hr of conservative managment
sudden onset of significant, colicky abd pain that recurs q 15-20 min w. vomiting
small bowel intussusception
3 pt pops that make you consider intussusception
post GI op
kiddos after viral infxn
adults w. cancer
90% of intussusception involves what part of the bowel
ileocecal junction
2 hallmark sx of intussusception
currant jelly stool
sausage like mass in abd
3 imaging findings of intussusception
crescent sign
bull’s eye/target sign
coiled spring lesion
what is this showing
target sign -> intussusception
what is this showing
meniscus/crescent sign -> intussusception
dx AND tx for intussusception in kiddos
barium enema
general management of intussusception (5)
-NPO
-NGT
-IVF
-barium enema
-manual reduction/resection w. anastomosis
clinical definition of post op adynamic ileus/paralytic ileus
ileus that persists > 3 days post op
what is an ileus
hypomotility of GIT in absence of mechanical bowel obstruction
hallmark sx of ileus
absent bowel sounds
gs imaging for ileus
CT w. gastrografin
management of ileus
mc self resolves x 2-3 days
condition that affects stomach muscles and prevents proper stomach emptying
gastroparesis
mcc of gastroparesis
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