Mesenteric infarct

Question 1

Mesenteric infarction

Answer 1

Hey syndrome as a result of inadequate blood flow through the mesenteric circulation leading to ischemia and gangrene of the bowel

Question 2

Mesenteric infarction causes/incidence

Answer 2

Arterial or venous embolus or thrombosis
Arthrosclerosis
Smoking
Usually occurs in older adults
Coagulopathies such as that following recent surgery increases risk

Question 3

Mesenteric infarcts signs/symptoms

Answer 3

Set an onset of cramping, colicky abdomen pain
Paint out of proportion to physical exam finding
Nausea and vomiting
Fever
Abdominal guarding and tenderness
Bowel sounds: hyper active to absent
Peritoneal findings increases as state progresses
Shock

Question 4

Mesenteric infarcts lab/diagnostics

Answer 4

Elevated amylase
Leukocytosis
Abdominal films
CT

Question 5

Mesenteric infarction management

Answer 5

Emergent surgical intervention