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Lopez: Small Intestine, Colon, Anus Flashcards

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foregut supplied by what artery

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celiac trunk

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foregut consists of what structures

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(liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas, proximal duodenum, esophagus)

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midgut consists of what structures

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(distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and proximal 2/3 of transverse colon)

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midgut supplied by what artery

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superior mesenteric artery

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hindgut consists of what structures

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distal 1/3rd of transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, and upper part of anal canal

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hindgut supplied by what artery

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inferior mesenteric artery

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7
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lymphatic drainage of fore, mid, and hindgut

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foregut: celiac nodes
midgut: superior mesenteric nodes
hindgut: inferior mesenteric nodes

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4 steps of midgut embryology

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herniation of midgut loop
rotation of midgut loop
retraction of intestinal loops
fixation of intestines

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herniation of midgut loop happens through ____ duct

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omphaloenteric duct

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____ limb grows rapidly and forms small intestinal loops

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cranial limb

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_____ limb develops the cecum and appendix

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caudal limb

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while in umbilical cord, how much does the midgut loop rotate

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90 degrees

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13
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how much does the large intestine turn (retraction of intestinal loops)

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180 degrees

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around 10-12 weeks, this rotation is crucial for normal position of organs in abdominal cavity

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270 degree rotation (fixation of intestines)

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the ____ and ____ colon become fixated in retroperitoneum

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ascending and descending

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16
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congenital anomaly that occurs due to an abnormal rotation and fixation of intestines during fetal development

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midgut malrotation

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17
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small intestine being on the right side; doesn’t rotate fully

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incomplete rotation

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18
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abnormal fibrous bands leading to obstruction

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Ladd’s bands

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19
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abnormal positioning and fixation of midgut leaves it prone to ____

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volvulus

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20
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persistence of the herniation of abdominal contents into proximal part of umbilical cord (herniation of intestines into cord)

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congenital omphalocele

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congenital abdominal wall defect characterized by the protrusion of abdominal contents through a defect in abdominal wall

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Gastroschisis

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defect in lateral body folding (mainly on R side) and leads to abdominal contents failing to return to abdominal cavity

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Gastroschisis

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23
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congenital anomaly resulting from incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct (vitelline duct)

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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24
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anomaly that leaves a connection from ileum to umbilicus

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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25
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has presence of ectopic tissue (gastric or pancreatic) due to incomplete obliteration of vitelline duct

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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26
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if gastric tissue surrounds this and gets inside can erode wall due to low pH and perforate

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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27
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painless rectal bleeding
abdominal pain
intestinal obstruction
perforation

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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28
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2 year-old male with history of constipation presented with one episode of painless hematochezia that occurred 1 hour prior to arrival. He had a benign abdominal exam. POCUS revealed a focal fluid collection in the RLQ with a bowel wall appearance containing a hyperechoic focus

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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29
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congenital disorder characterized by failure of neural crest cell migration

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Hirschsprung Disease

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30
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abscence of ganglion cells in the myenteric and submucosal plexuses in distal colon

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Hirschsprung disease

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This aganglionosis results in a lack of peristalsis in the affected segment and of the bowel is unable to relax and remains in a contracted state

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Hirschsprung disease

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32
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megacolon

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Hirschsprung disease

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33
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RET mutation; lack of ICCs

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Hirschsprung disease

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34
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clinical features of this include delayed passage of meconium w/in first 48 hours

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Hirschsprung disease

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35
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progressive abdominal distension
bilious vomiting
failure to thrive
enterocolitis

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Hirschsprung disease

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36
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A

megacolon

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37
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older individuals
chronic constipation
parkinson’s
surgeries

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Volvulus

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38
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loop of intestine twists around itself leading to mechanical obstruction

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Volvulus

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39
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twisting–poor blood supply—edema—blockage—perforation

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volvulus progression

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40
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abdominal pain
abdominal distension
N/V
constipation
shock

A

Volvulus

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41
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high fiber diet makes this worse

A

volvulus

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42
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“whirlpool sign” on US

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volvulus

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43
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“coffee bean shape”

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sigmoid volvulus

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44
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mostly in kids
prior viral infections
congenital anomalies

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Intussusception

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45
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condition in which part of the intestine telescopes into itself

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Intussusception

46
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A

Intussusception

47
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occurs when a segment of the intestine telescopes into an adjacent segment, leading to obstruction and potential ischemia

A

intussusception

48
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typically involves the ileum telescoping into the colon at ileocecal junction

A

intussusception

49
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intermittent abdominal pain
vomiting
“currant jelly” stools
palpable abdominal mass

A

intussusception

50
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currant jelly stools
sausage shaped palpable mass in RUQ or epigastrium

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intussusception

51
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A

currant jelly stools

52
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target configuration on US

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intussusception

53
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lies at level of L1-L3; has segments

54
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D1
D2
D3
D4

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D1: superior
D2: descending
D3: horizontal
D4: ascending

55
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superior part of duodenum at what vertebral level

56
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horizontal part of duodenum at what vertebral layer

57
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main arteries supplying top part of duodenum

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gastroduodenal
anterior superior + posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal

58
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main arteries supplying bottom part of duodenum

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posterior inferior + anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

59
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layers of duodenum

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mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
adventitia

60
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this layer of duodenal mucosa consists of enterocytes, goblet cells, and crypts

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epithelial

61
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this layer of duodenum has brunner glands

62
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63
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small intestine has ___% enterocytes and ____% goblet cells

A

80% enterocytes
20% goblet cells

64
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tumors that grow out of lymphoid tissue

65
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these glands help change acidic stomach pH to more neutral pH

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brunner glands

66
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feathery

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68
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connivent valves

69
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part of small intestine located on L side

70
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part of small intestine located in lower abdomen

71
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connivent valves of duodenum and jejunum aid in what

A

peristaltic movements

72
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A

blue: ascending colon
white: transverse colon
green: descending colon
orange: cecum
yellow: rectum

73
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vasa recta longer in _____ than in the ileum

74
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this artery runs along the whole colon

A

marginal a.

75
Q

branches of SMA

A

iliocolic
right colic
middle colic
marginal

76
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branches of IMA

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left colic
sigmoidal
superior rectal
marginal

77
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branches of iliocolic artery off SMA

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illeal branch
colic branch
appendicular branch

78
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branches of L colic artery off of IMA

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ascending branch
descending branch

79
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arteries that supply rectum

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superior rectal
middle rectal
inferior rectal

80
Q

this pain starts around umbilicus (dull) and travels to RLQ as sharp pain

A

appendicitis

81
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when there is sharp pain in the abdomen, not referred pain, why?

A

irritation of peritoneum

82
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rebound tenderness means what

A

peritoneum is involved

83
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periumbilical visceral pain runs through what nerve to CNS

A

lesser splanchnic n. (T10-T11)

84
Q

when peritoneum is inflamed, somatic pain runs through what to CNS

A

least splanchnic n
lumbar sacral
(T11-L1)

85
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contains valves of Kerckring
mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
serosa

86
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no glands seen in this submucosa

87
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this layer of jejunum contains immune cells

A

lamina propria

88
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this layer of jejunum mucosa contains enterocytes w/ goblet cells

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epithelial

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90
Q

filled with army of lymphoid tissue (GALT); many tumors from this tissue that lines the GI tract arise at the ______

91
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this layer of Ileum contains Peyer’s Patches (a lot of lymphocytes–bc ileum is close to colon that has a lot of bacteria)

A

lamina propria

92
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A

Peyer’s Patches (of Ileum)

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94
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not as much villi here (absorption happens mainly in small intestine)

95
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culprit of diveriticuli formations

96
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huge amount of goblet cells

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98
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colon (w/ diverticuli)

99
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___% enterocytes in colon
___% goblet cells in colon

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20% enterocytes in colon
80% goblet cells in colon

100
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A

rectum part of recto-anal junction

101
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anus part of recto-anal junction

102
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anal transition zone

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pectinate line

103
Q

external sphincter composed of what muscle

104
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A

apocrine and sebaceous glands of recto-anal junction

105
Q

68 yr old pt w/ post prandial pain
hx of A-fib
hasn’t taken warfarin in a few days

A

acute mesenteric ischemia

106
Q

if you lose SMA on CT, means a clot (necrosis)

A

acute mesenteric ischemia

107
Q

what part of GI tract would be removed in acute mesenteric ischemia where SMA was occluded

A

all part of proximal small bowel

108
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risk factors include:
A-Fib
advanced age
atherosclerosis

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acute mesenteric ischemia

109
Q

embolic occlusion
thrombotic occlusion
non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
mesenteric venous thrombosis

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pathophys of acute mesenteric ischemia

110
Q

severe abdominal pain
N/V
diarrhea or bloody stools

A

acute mesenteric ischemia

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