Obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
What is a sign of patient being v unwell/mesenteric infarction??
A
no bowel sounds at all
2
Q
How is peusdobstruction diagnosed?
A
abdo x ray
3
Q
Treatment of mesenteric infarction?
A
resect dead bowel
heparin
4
Q
Most common cause of small bowel obstruction?
A
adhesions
5
Q
treatment of adhesions?
A
conservative
6
Q
What is gallstone ileus?
A
gall stones escape through a fistula
7
Q
Caecal dilatation, do what?
A
CT
8
Q
Large bowel twisted and coffee BEAN appearance?
A
sigmoid volvulus
9
Q
Who does intasusseption occur in and what is this?
A
v old or v young
bowel to bowel
