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Pediatric Upper Abdomen Flashcards

1
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With coarctation of the Ao, >50% also have associated (what pathology)?

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Renal artery stenosis

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An interrupted IVC has drainage via?

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Azygous vein (posterior to Ao)

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What is the most common reason for AO evaluation in the neonate?

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Abdominal Ao thrombosis

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What is the main cause of abdominal Ao thrombosis?

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UAC - umbilical artery catheter

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Signs and symptoms of abdominal Ao thrombosis?

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Absent femoral pulses
Hematuria
Cyanosis
Hypertension
Blanching of lower extremities
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

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IVC thrombosis is a complication of what?

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UVC - umbilical venous catheter

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IVC tumour invasion can occur in what vessels?

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  1. IVC
  2. Hepatic veins
  3. Renal artery
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What is the most common vascular liver tumour in infancy?

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Hemangiomas

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What are the two main types of hemangioma’s?

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  1. Cavernous
  2. Hemangioendothelioma’s
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S/S of cavernous vs hemangioendothelioma’s?

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  1. Cavernous - asymptomatic unless large
  2. Hemangioendothelioma - Hepatomegaly, CHF
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SF of cavernous vs hemangioendothelioma’s?

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Cavernous - hyperechoic, vascular, well-defined

Hemangioendothelioma - multiple, potential echogenic foci, hepatomegaly

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What is the second most common benign hepatic mass seen in children?

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Mesenchymal hamartoma

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What population is typically seen with mesenchymal hamartoma?

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Males < 2yrs

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S/S of mesenchymal hamartoma?

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  1. Painless abdominal swelling
  2. Anorexia
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SF of mesenchymal hamartoma?

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  1. Complex
  2. Internal septations
  3. Avascular
  4. More common in RT lobe
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Polycystic liver disease is also seen with what two pathologies?

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  1. Polycystic kidney disease
  2. Von hippel-lindau
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Hydatid cysts are associated with the exposure to what?

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Livestock, farming, dogs

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Peak incidence of hydatid cysts?

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5-15 yrs

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What is the second most common site for hydatid infection after the liver?

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Lungs

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Urticaria (skin rash) is associated with what pathology?

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Hydatid cysts

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SF of hydatid cysts?

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  1. Anechoic - complex
  2. Possible daughter cysts
  3. Calcifications
  4. “Water lily” sign
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What is the most commonly injured abdominal organ in the neonate?

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Liver - mostly the RT

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Children and young adults are most often infected by what hepatitis virus?

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Hep A - fecal oral route of contamination

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Common symptom of hepatitis?

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Jaundice - also seen with choledocal cysts and biliary atresia

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What are the acute vs chronic SF of hepatitis?

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Acute:
1. Normal or hepatomegaly
2. Hypoechoic
3. “Starry sky” sign

Chronic:
1. Hyperechoic
2. Cirrhotic

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What vascular structures may be involved with a hepatic abscess?

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  1. HA
  2. Portal V
  3. Umbilical vein (due to cutting the umbilical cord)
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What pathology may appear as a bulls-eye appearance in the liver?

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Abscess

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What is the main cause of a pyogenic abscess?

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Secondary to bowel infection

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What pathology is typically caused by Candida albicans in immunosuppressed children within the liver?

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Fungal abscess

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SF of fungal abscess?

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  1. MULTIPLE small lesions with irregular walls
  2. Hypoechoic/hyperechoic
  3. Target/wheel-within-wheel appearance
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What liver pathology affects children in areas where drinking water is contaminated and poor sanitation?

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Amebic abscess

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What is the term for the accumulation of fat (triglycerides and lipids) in the hepatocytes?

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Steatosis (fatty infiltration)

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What does NASH stand for?

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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

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SF of diffuse fatty liver infiltration?

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  1. Hyperechoic
  2. Reduced penetration (decrease the frequency)
  3. Hepatomegaly
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Which location does focal fatty infiltration and sparing typically occur?

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GB fossa/porta hepatis

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What is the most common type of glycogen storage disease?

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Von gierke type 1

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What pathology is known as an enzyme defect resulting in the accumulation of excessive glycogen
and fat in the liver, intestines & kidneys?

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Glycogen storage disease

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SF of glycogen storage disease?

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  1. Diffusely increased echogenicity, decreased penetration (fatty liver)
  2. Hepatomegaly
  3. Possibly solid liver masses (40% of cases of Type 1, typically the masses are adenomas)
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Parenchymal destruction, scarring, fibrosis and nodular regeneration of the liver is known as?

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Cirrhosis

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Hepatic fibrosis is associated with what other pathology?

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Infantile polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)

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S/S of hepatic fibrosis?

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  1. Hepatomegaly
  2. Portal hypertension
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What is the main cause of hemochromatosis?

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Genetic

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What is the main cause of hemosiderosis?

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Repeated blood transfusions

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T or F? Primary malignant tumours of the liver are more common in children than adults?

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TRUE

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What marker is usually elevated in liver malignancies?

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AFP

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46
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What is the most common pediatric liver mass?

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Hepatoblastoma

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What is the most likely population that presents with a hepatoblastoma?

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Boys under 5 yrs

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S/S for hepatoblastoma?

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Painless palpable mass, hepatomegaly

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SF of hepatoblastoma?

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  1. Solitary, multinodular mass
  2. Heterogeneous ,hyperechoic with indistinct
    borders
  3. Potentially areas of necrosis or hemorrhage
  4. Calcifications
  5. Hepatomegaly
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What population is common with HCC/hepatoma?

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Children over 3 yrs

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SF of HCC?

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  1. Solid hyperechoic mass
  2. Cystic areas of necrosis or hemorrhage
  3. Anechoic/hypo halo
  4. Tumor thrombi frequently seen in the portal veins, hepatic veins, IVC
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What veins may be affected by HCC? (3)

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  1. Hepatic veins
  2. Portal veins
  3. IVC
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What is a subtype of HCC that most commonly affects teenagers and young adults?

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Fibrolamellar HCC

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54
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What liver tumour does NOT have an increase in AFP?

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Mesenchymal sarcoma

55
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What age is typical for mesenchymal sarcoma?

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5-10 yrs

56
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SF of mesenchymal sarcoma?

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  1. Round hyperechoic solitary mass (large)
  2. Singular mass - fast growing
  3. Well-defined borders and a thick fibrous pseudocapsule
57
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Metastases to the liver are commonly caused by what tumor?

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Neuroblatsoma

58
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S/S of portal hypertension?

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  1. Splenomegaly
  2. Ascites
  3. Caput medusa
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SF of portal hypertension?

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  1. Splenomegaly
  2. Portal venous hepatofugal flow
  3. Ascites
  4. Varices
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What is a common etiology of portal venous thrombosis in peds?

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Improper placement of UVC

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S/S of PV thrombosis?

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Splenomegaly
62
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What is Budd Chiari syndrome?

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Occlusion of HV’s and/or IVC

63
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SF of Budd-chiari?

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  1. Hepatomegaly (back up of blood as the HV’s can’t drain)
  2. Absent flow in HV
  3. Echogenic HV lumen
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Hepatic infarction in Peds can occur due to what?

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Occlusion in the HA - typically due to liver transplantation because of thrombus

65
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What is a common SF of hepatic infarction?

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Wedge shaped, hypoechoic area near capsule periphery

66
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What is portal venous gas associated with?

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UVC
In neonates - mesenteric ischemia due to NEC

67
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Common population of peds seen with portal venous gas?

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Premature and low birth weight

68
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SF of portal venous gas?

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Small echogenic foci seen and are mobile, seen moving with blood flow

69
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What pediatric abnormalities present with Jaundice?

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  1. Hepatitis
  2. Biliary atresia
  3. Choledocal cysts
70
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What abnormality is described as a total absence of biliary tree (80%) to a visibly patent GB, cystic duct and CBD?

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Biliary atresia

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S/S of biliary atresia?

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  1. Jaundice
  2. PALE stool
  3. DARK urine
72
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What is the leading cause of liver transplantation in peds?

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Biliary atresia

73
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What procedure is a treatment for biliary atresia?

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Kasia procedure

74
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A fasting GB of less than what measurement indicates atresia?

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<1.5 cm in length

75
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What is a pseudoGB?

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GB less than 1.5 cm and undefined walls

76
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What is the triangular cord sign?

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An echogenic area near anterior branch of RPV measuring >4mm in thickness

77
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What SF are indicative of biliary atresia?

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  1. Small GB
  2. Triangular cord sign
78
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Biliary atresia vs choledocal cysts in commonality of males or females?

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Biliary atresia - males

Choledocal cysts - females

79
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What is the most common form of choledocal cyst?

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Fusiform - found adjacent to GB

80
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What is the 2nd m/c form of choledocal cyst?

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Diverticulum of CBD

81
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What is Type 5 also known as?

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Caroli’s disease - dilation of CBD and IHD - “string of beads sign”

82
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What is Caroli’s disease associated with?

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Poly cystic kidney disease - medullary sponge kidney

83
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Patient presents on ultrasound with multiple cysts near porta hepatis, potentially extending to intrahepatic ductal system. What does this indicate?

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Caroli’s disease

84
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What is known as communicating ectasia of the intrahepatic ducts?

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Caroli’s disease

85
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Non-visualization of the GB is most commonly associated with what? (2)

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Biliary atresia or viral hepatitis

86
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What GB wall measure indicates thickening?

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Suggestive of disease = 2-5mm
Indicative of disease = > 5mm

87
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Focal GB wall thickening is associated with what 2 abnormalities?

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  1. Cholecystitis
  2. Adenomyomatosis (hyperplasia of GB)
88
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Symptoms of cholelithiasis/cholecystitis in peds versus children?

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Peds - irritability and jaundice

Children - intolerance to fatty foods, nausea, vomiting

89
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What is Mirizzi syndrome?

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Stone impacted in GB neck or cystic duct

90
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What abnormality causes jaundice and pruritis?

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Mirizzi syndrome

91
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What may cause a hydropic GB?

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Ill children receiving TPN

92
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What are both intrinsic and extrinsic causes of biliary obstruction?

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  1. Stones
  2. Masses
  3. Strictures
93
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What is known as inflammatory fibrosis of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic ducts causing narrowing or obliteration of the ducts?

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Sclerosing cholangitis

94
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What is sclerosing cholangitis associated with?

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Concurrent inflammatory bowel disease - very thickened duct walls will be seen

95
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What is the SECOND most common cause of obstructive jaundice in peds?

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Rhabdomyosarcoma - biliary neoplasm

96
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What is the most common location of a rhabdomyosarcoma?

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Porta hepatis - extends into IHD and EHD

97
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SF of rhabdomyosarcoma?

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  1. Solid lobular mass
  2. Duct dilation adjacent to mass
  3. Possible areas of necrosis
98
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What is the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreas in peds?

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Pancreas divisum - failure of the anterior and dorsal panc buds to fuse

99
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What is a small pancreas associated with?

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Polysplenia

100
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What is annular pancreas associated with?

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Duodenal atresia since the pancreas is wrapping around duodenum

101
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What can cause congenital pancreatic cysts?

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Von-hippel lindau and polycystic kidney disease

102
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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EXOCRINE disorder affecting lungs and GI tract - abnormally thick mucous production

103
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What does cystic fibrosis result in within the pancreas?

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Pancreatic exocrine function

104
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Are pancreatic carcinomas functioning or non-functioning?

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Non-functioning

105
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What organs does pancreatic cancer metastasize to?

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  1. Liver
  2. Lungs
  3. Lymph nodes
106
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Are pan cancer tumors hyper or hypoechoic?

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Hypoechoic

107
Q

T or F? 2/3rds of islet cell tumors are functioning?

A

TRUE

108
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What are the two types of islet cell tumors?

A

Insulinoma - more common

Gastrinoma

109
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Symptoms of an insulinoma?

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Fasting HYPERinsulinemia = hypoglycemia

110
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SF of insulinoma?

A

Well-defined anechoic mass

111
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What is the most common cause of pancreatitis in paediatrics and children?

A

Blunt trauma

112
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What is NOT a symptom of acute pancreatitis?
A) nausea
B) bradycardia
C) abdominal pain
D) abdominal distention

A

B - tachycardia

113
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Will acute pancreatitis be more or less echogenic than the liver?

A

Less

114
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What is an abnormal measurement for the pancreatic duct?

A

> 1.5mm

115
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What are the common pancreatitis complications?

A
  1. Pseudocyst - most common
  2. hemorrhage - disrupted blood vessels
  3. Phlegmon - solid mass composed of necrotic tissue and puss/edema
  4. Abscess - Severe cases with extensive necrosis
116
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What pathology is due to
repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis causing fibrosis and destruction of pancreatic cells?

A

Chronic pancreatitis

117
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What is chronic pancreatitis due to?

A

Hereditary pancreatitis

118
Q

The inferior margin of the spleen should NOT extend?

A

Past the lower pole of the Lt kidney

119
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What splenic abnormality is associated with interrupted IVC with azygous or hemiazygous continuation?

A

Polysplenia

120
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Acquired splenic cysts are also known as what?

A

Pseudocysts - usually the result of trauma

121
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What are the common pathologies of the spleen with immunocompromised vs non-immunocompromised children?

A

Immunocompromised - Candida - fungal

Non-immunocompromised - Bartonella henselae -
“cat scratch disease”

122
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SF of candida in the spleen?

A

Bulls-eye appearance / wheel within a wheel

123
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SF of cat scratch disease?

A

Hypoechoic micro-abscesses

124
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What pathology results from occlusion of splenic artery?

A

Splenic infarct

125
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In what pathology frequently causes splenic infarction?

A

Sickle cell anemia

126
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SF of splenic infarction?

A

Wedge shaped (triangular) hypoechoic region in the periphery of spleen

127
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Splenic rupture can result from what?

A

Mono

128
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What can occur with splenic rupture?

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  1. Hemoperitoneum
  2. Splenosis - remnants of spleen in peritoneum
129
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Most common malignant splenic mass in childhood?

A

Lymphoma

130
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Most common primary neoplasm of the spleen in children?

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Hamartoma

131
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What splenic tumor does not create a focal mass and is diffuse?

A

Leukemia

132
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What is an autosomal recessive disease of the spleen resulting in the formation of abnormal hemoglobin?

A

Sickle-cell anemia

133
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What is a complication of sickle-cell?

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Acute splenic sequestration

134
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Patient presents with intense pain and a drop in hematocrit. Ultrasound shows an enlarged spleen with areas of infarction. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A

Sickle-cell anemia

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