GI obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
main causes of small bowel obstruction
A
adhesions
hernia
malignancy
ischaemic bowel if had MI eg from embolism or DM
2
Q
large bowel adhesion main causes
A
malignancy
diverticulitis
volvulus
3
Q
treatment of bowel obstruction
A
if vomiting put a nasogastric tube
down
-fluids
4
Q
oseophageal causes obstruction
A
-malignant
-benign eg leiomyomas
webs and strictures
-inflammatory
-achalasia
5
Q
plummer vinson syndrome
A
- oseophageal webs
- anaemia
- iron deficiency
6
Q
main cause of stomach obstruction
A
usually a gastric outlet obstruction eg gastric-duodenal ulcer
7
Q
appendicitis signs
A
- Mc-burney point
- iliopsoas inflammation hoping on one foot
- Dunphy: coughing increase pain
- pain in RIF
- Rovsing sign: pain felt in RIF when palpating the LIF
