SR Chapter 2: Surgical Syndromes Flashcards
What is afferent loop syndrome?
Obstruction of afferent loop of a Billroth 2 gastrojejunomostomy
What is ARDS?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: poor oxygenation 2/2 leaky capillaries
What is blind loop syndrome?
Bacterial overgrowth of intestine caused by stasis
Whatis Boerhaave’s syndrome?
Esophageal perforation
What is Budd-Chiari syndrome?
Thrombosis of hepatic veins
What is a carcinoid syndrome?
B FDR
Bronchospasms, flushing, diarrhea, RH failure
What is compartment syndrome?
Compartmental HTN 2/2 edema, resulting in myonecrosis of the LE (often seen in the calf). Patient may have a distal pulse
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
Excessive cortisol production
What is dumping syndrome?
Delivery of a large amount of hyperosmolar chyme into the small bowel; usually after vagotomy and a gastric drainage procedure (pylorplasty/gastrojejunostomy); results in autonomic instability, abdominal pain, diarrhea
What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome?
Perihepatic gonorrhea infection
What is Gardner’s syndrome?
GI polyps w/ sebaceous cysts, osteomas, desmoid tumors (tumors with high malignant potential)
What is HITT syndrome?
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Heparin-indeced platelet Ab cause platelets to thrombose vessels resulting in loss of limb or life
What is Leriche’s syndrome?
Claudication of buttcoks and thighs: impotence, atrophy of legs (CIA – seen with occlusive disease)
What is Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Post-emesis/retching tears in the gastric mucosa (near GEJ)
What is Mendelson’s syndrome?
Chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of gastric contents
