Small Bowel and Appendix

Question 1

What is the treatment for small bowel obstruction with no strangulation?

Answer 1

1. IV fluids and nasogastric suction

2. Operate if no resolution 24-48 hours

Question 2

What are two methods to diagnose Meckel’s diverticulum?

Answer 2

Technicium Tc 99M scan - detects ectopic gastric mucosa

Question 3

If a carcinoid tumour of the appendix is at the base what surgery is done?

Answer 3

Right hemicolectomy

Question 4

If teh carcinoid tumour of teh appendix is at the tip, what is done?

Answer 4

Appendicectomy

Question 5

What usually causes mesenteric ischaemia?

Answer 5

Embolus formAF

Question 6

What are the acid base results for mesenteric ischaemia?

Answer 6

Acidosis

Question 7

What is the lactate like in mesenteric ischaemia?

Answer 7

Highh

Question 8

What is used to investigate a haemorrhage of the small bowel?

Answer 8

CT angiogram

Question 9

What is another name for vitelline duct in meckels diverticulum?

Answer 9

Omphalomesenteric duct

Question 10

What does a carcinoid of the appendix stain for?

Answer 10

Chromagrannin