Stomach non trauma emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
Name types of peptic ulcers and cause?
A
2
Q
Give 4 types hiatal hernia ?
A
3
Q
What surgical emergency is associated with hiatal hernia ?
What are signs and symptoms ?
A
Gastric volvulus is a surgical emergency. Inability
to vomit and failure to pass a nasogastric tube are clinical
features of a volvulus and are sufficient to warrant
surgical intervention without endoscopy. Gastrografin
contrast studies should be avoided in patients with
suspected gastric volvulus, given the risk of
aspiration.
4
Q
Give the forest Classification ?
A
5
Q
Define a upper gi bleed?
A
Bleeding proximal to ligament of treitz
6
Q
Name 5 types of gastric ulcers and there cause?
A