(P4) Cardiac: Hemorrhoidal varices Flashcards
1
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Identify:

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Hemorrhoidal varices
- Obstructed lumen of vein
- thickened collagen wall
- RBCs
- constipation, pregnancy, liver cirrhosis, rectal tumor obstructing vein, hereditary

2
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Describe this leasion:

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- Hemorrhoidal varices*
- -Dilations of the veins of the rectum and anal canal*
- -May occur inside or outside the anal sphincter, although there may be a hereditary predisposition.*

3
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This condition is aggravated by what?

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- Hemorrhoidal varices*
- Q: The condition is aggravated by constipation and pregnancy or it may result from venous obstruction by rectal tumors.*
- They often bleed and thrombosed hemorrhoids are extremely painful*
- Squamous epithelium can be observed*

4
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This lesion can be present in what 2 locations:

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- Hemorrhoidal varices*
- Q.*
- External hemorrhoids – below anorectal line*
- Internal hemorrhoids – proximal to anal ring*

5
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Thre predispose factors fro this lesion are
(2 examples):

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Hemorrhoidal varices
- Pregancy*
- Constipation*
- Liver Cirrosis*

6
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Identify this lesion and its cause?

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Hemorrhoidal varices
Causes:
- Hereditary predisposition*
- Constipation*
- Pregnancy (dilation of vessel)*
- Venous obstruction by rectal tumors*

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identify:

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8
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Identify:

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Hemorrhoidal varices

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Identify:

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