GI Tract - Part 5 Flashcards
Meckel diverticulum
Incomplete closure of the yolk stalk
What are the clinical findings of Meckel diverticulum? (3)
- Asymptomatic
- Abdominal or pelvic pain
- Rectal bleeding
What is the US appearance of Meckel diverticulum? (3)
- Anechoic or complex mass located slightly to the right of the umbilicus
- Thick wall margins
- Round or oval in shape
What are 3 differential diagnosis of Meckel diverticulum?
- Diverticular abscess
- Appendicitis
- Ovarian pathology
What causes acute appendicitis?
Obstructed appendix
What are the clinical findings for acute appendicitis? (5)
- Periumbilical or RLQ pain
- Fever
- Nausea/vomiting
- Leukocytosis
- McBurney sign
What is the US appearance for acute appendicitis? (6)
- Noncompressible tubular structure generally located in the RLQ
- Diameter of the appendix exceeding 6mm
- Wall thickness exceeding 2mm
- Hypervascular structure
- Rebound pain at McBurney point
- Fecalith or calculus formation
What are 5 differential diagnosis for acute appendicitis?
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulum
- Normal cecum
- Ovarian pathology
- Ectopic pregnancy
What is a cause of appendiceal abscess?
Infection
What are the clinical findings for appendiceal abscess? (5)
- Tender palpable 2. RLQ mass
- Spiking fever
- Marked leukocytosis
- McBurney sign
What is the US appearance for appendiceal abscess?
- Poorly defined hypo echoic mass
2. Non-compressible
What are 4 differential diagnosis for appendiceal abscess?
- Diverticular abscess
- Tuboovarian abscess
- Ovarian torsion 4. Ectopic pregnancy
Where is 50% of colon carcinoma located?
Rectum
Where is 25% of colon carcinoma located?
Sigmoid
What are the clinical findings for colon carcinoma? (3)
- Asymptomatic
- Rectal bleeding
- Change in bowel patterns