Meckel's Diverticulum Flashcards by Kelan Pascoe | Brainscape

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What is this describing?

Remnant of the vitellointestinal duct in the small intestine, near ileocecal valve.

A

Meckel’s diverticulum

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What are the six 2’s in relation to Meckel’s diverticulum (epidemiology, age of presentation, site, size)?

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Occurs in 2% of the population
2:1 males:females
2 years of age most common presentation
2 feet from ileocecal valve
2 inches long, 2cm wide

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What is this a presentation of?

Majority asymptomatic, fresh PR bleeding, abdominal pain similar to appendicitis.

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Meckel’s diverticulum

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How is Meckel’s diverticulum diagnosed?

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Radioisotope scan

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What is the management for Meckel’s diverticulum?

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Surgical excision

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