Small Intestinal Surgery Flashcards
Obj: Know common indications and surgical techniques for the small intestine.
Obj: Understand why mechanical obstructive disease is an emergency
Obj: Understand intestinal healing and when/why dehiscence occurs
Obj: Understand consequences of linear foreign bodies and method of removal
Obj: Understand intussusception, nomenclature, methods of definitive repair and prevention
What are the indications for small intestinal surgery
What is the anatomy of the small intestine?
How does the small intestine heal?
What are the surgical techniques for the small intestine
What is an Enterotomy?
What is small intestine resection & anastomosis? procedure?
What can be done if there is luminal disparity (one bigger than the other)?
What are the indications for an intestinal Biopsy?
What are the Post-operative considerations for small intestinal surgery?
How common is dehiscence of the surgery site? what should be done if dehiscence is suspected?
How is an Abdominal Fluid Evaluation interpreted
What does intracellular bacteria in abdominal fluid indicate?
Septic peritonitis
What are the causes of small intestinal obstruction?
What is the pathophysiology of a simple obstruction?
What are the clinical signs of obstruction/foreign body
What are the signs of proximal obstruction of the small intestine?
What are the signs of a distal obstruction of the small intestine
How is a small intestine obstruction diagnosed?
What are the preoperative considerations for small intestinal obstruction?
