Lower GI Flashcards
What is an anal fissure?
Split in the mucousal liing of the distal anal canal wth pain on defecation and rectal bleeding. Caused by hard stools and poor blood supply
RFs for anal fissure?
Hard stools, pregnancy, opiates (from constipation)
Presentation and Ix for anal fissure?
Very bad pain on defection ‘ shards of glass’
Tearing sensation and fresh blood on toilet paper
Clinical diagnosis for Iz 1st line and maybe EUA
Mx for anal fissure?
1st line = conservative (manage constipation, high fibre diet, adequate fluids and sitz baths)
Topical GTN
Topical diltiazem
Mx for persistent fissure?
> 8 weeks
Boutlinum toxin injection (EUA)
Surgical sphincterotomy
Aetiology and RFs for anal fistula?
Clogged anal glands and anal abscesses, crohns, radiation and trauma
Presentation of anal fistula?
Frequent anal abscess, pain and swelling around anus.
Bloody/foul pus drainage
Anal fistula Ix and Mx?
Examination: opening on skin around anus, anoscope or rectoscope
Surgical through fistulotomy or seton
Types of anal abscess?
Intersphincteric, perirectal, perianal, supralevator
Rfs and epidemiology of anal abscess?
RFs: anal fistula, crohns and constipation
M>F
Anal abscess presentation?
Perinanal pain, not related to defecation.
Perianal swellling and tenderness
Low grade fever and tachycardia (if systemic)
Anal abscess Ix?
1st line and diagnostic = clinical exam or EUA
CT/MRI for internal pelvic abscess
Mx for anal abscess?
1st line = surgical drainage
+fistulotomy
Broad Abx if systemic
Types of haemorrhoids?
can be above/belov the dentate/pectinate line
Grade 1: no prolapse, only bleeds
2: prolapse on bearing but reduce on their own
3: prolapse on bearing and need manual reduction
4: permanent prolapse and cannot be reduced
Rfs and presentation of haemorrhoids?
Constipation, pregnancy and SOL in pelvis
Bleeding on defection (painless)
Can be painful with palpable mass and anal pruritus
Ix for Haemorrhoids/
1st = anoscopic examination
Maybe colonoscopy or FBC for anaemia
Mx for haemorrhoids?
Conservative: constipation advice, disciourage straining
1: topical corticosteroids
2: rubber band ligation
3: ‘’
4: surgical haemorrhoidectomy (classic excision of using stapler)
Complications of haemorrhoids?
Thrombosed haemorrhoids: purple, painful, oedematous lump
What is a pilonidal sinus?
Forceful insertation of hairs into the skin of the natal cleft in the sacrococcygeal area promotes inflammation and causes a sinus
Rfs and epidemiology of pilonidal sinus?
80% male and peak 16-40YO
Young males with stiff hair, hirsuitism and sitting
Presentation of pilonidal sinus?
Sacrococcygeal, discharge, pain on sitting and swellign
Ix and Mx for pilonidal sinus?
Clinical diagnosis + history
Surgical treatment = excision of cyst + sinus + Abx + hair removal + hygeine advice
RFs for rectal prolapse?
Chronic constipation and straining, weakened pevic floor muscles (pregnanyc, surgery or trauma), obesity
Older ages
anything causing pelvic floor weakness
Presentation of rectal prolapse?
Painless protruding mass following defecation, mucoid discharge and incontinence
Not bleeding and much larger than haemorrhoids