GI Surgery Flashcards
In gallstone ileus, a plain abdominal film classically shows
small bowel obstruction and air in biliary tree
Where would an ileostomy stoma typically be found and name it’s two features?
Right Iliac Fossa
Spouted and Liquid Output
Name two features of colostomy?
Flushed apperance with solid output
Name the cause of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia?
Embolism resulting in occlusion of artery which supplies small bowel
Which arrythmia is typically associated with acute mesenteric ischaemia?
Atrial Fibrillation
What is the treatment for acute mesenteric ischemia?
Immediate Laparotomy
90% of Anal Cancers are what type?
Squamous Cell
How do anal cancers spread?
Inguinal or Pelvic Lymph Nodes
Risk Factors for Anal Cancers?
HPV (16 or 18)
Presentation of Anal Cancer? (3)
Pain
Palpable Lesion
Faecal Incontinence
<6 Week Anal Fissure is classified as?
Chronic
Risk Factors for Anal Fissure (3)
Constipation
IBD
STI
Symptoms of Anal Fissure? (2)
Painful Bright Red Bleeding
90% of Anal Fissures are found?
Posterior
Treatment of Anal Fissures (3)
Bulk forming laxative
GTN Topical
Sphincterectomy