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Superficial Structures Flashcards

1
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Gas causes what type of sonographic artifact

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Reverberation (comet tail )

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2
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Extra hepatic collection of bile

Caused by: trauma, gb disease, biliary sx

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Biloma

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Sonographic findings of a biloma

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Predominately cystic mass in ruq

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4
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2 mechanisms that produce ascites

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Decrease serum osmotic pressure

Increase in portal vein pressure

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5
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Most common cause of ascites

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Cirrhosis

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6
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Causes of ascites

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Cirrhosis
Hypoalbunemia
Budd-chiari
Heart failure
Cancer
Nephrotic syndrome (protein loss)
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7
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Successful treatment of ascites

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TIPSS

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8
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Benign ascites

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Free floating bowel

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9
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Bowel loops tethered or matted to posterior abdominal wall with complex or loculated fluid collections

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Malignant ascites

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10
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Lymphoceles are caused by:

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Lymph leakage from renal allograft & surgery disruption of lymphatic channels

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11
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Lymphoceles differentials:
4

Presence of internal echoes are more consistent with_______&_______.

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Any fluid collection: ascites
Urinoma
Hematoma
Abscess

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12
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Tendon separation from distal pole of patella

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Patellar tendon rupture

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13
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Irregular borders , complex, debris, septations,and possible gas

Patient presents: fever with increased WBC

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Abscess

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14
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Cause of patellar tendon rupture :

Occurs more with systemic dz such as:____,____,&_____.

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“Jumping”- sports

Lupus, renal failure, rheumatoid arthritis

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15
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Patellar tendon rupture:

Pt is unable to______

Palpable defect known as______

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Extend the knee

“Dimple sign”

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16
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Achilles’ tendon rupture occurs where?

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Approx. 3-4cm sup

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17
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Thompson test

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Prone position with knee at 90 degrees squeeze calf

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18
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Sonographic presentation for Achilles’ tendon rupture

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C/ or s/ fluid collection

Disrupted normal striations

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19
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei : aka

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Malignant ascites

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20
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei: sonographic presentation

Causes:

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Bowel loops matted to post abdominal wall

Mets
Rupture of mutinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary
Mutinous tumor of appendix

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21
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Hematoma:

Lab-

Fibrin invasion presentation-

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Decrease in hematocrit

Hyperechoic

22
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Hematocrit :

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Volume of RBC found in 100ml of blood

23
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Types of lymphoma

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Non-hodgkins

Hodgkins

24
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Sonographic sign for lymphadenopathy

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“Sandwich” or “mantle”

25
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Lymphoma displaces the IVC & SMA________.

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Anteriorly

26
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Finding assoc. with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (5)

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Lymphadenopathy
Hsm
Cytopenia
Abd mass ( bowel obstruction)
Hydronephrosis d/t retro nodes
27
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Causes of bakers cyst (3)

A

Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Over use of knee

28
Q

2nd most common tumor of hand & (wrist)

Presentation:

A

Giant cell tumor

Solid

29
Q

Most common tumor of hand/wrist

Presentation

A

Ganglion cyst

Simple with enhancement

30
Q

Sheath encasing rectus bad onus from xiphoid to pubic bone

A

Linea alba

31
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Midway btwn umbilicus and symphysis pubis

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Arcuate line

32
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Rectus muscle hematoma ____ to arcuate line should not move across the midline d/t the _________.

A

Superior

Lines alba

33
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Rectus Muscle hematoma ______ will extend into the pelvis mimicking pelvic pathology

A

Inferior

34
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Rectus sheath hematoma lab value?

A

Decrease in hematocrit

35
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Causes of rectus sheath hematoma (5)

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Trauma
Sx trauma
Muscle contraction
Vassal a coughing/ vomiting
Pregnancy
36
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Name in order of decreasing echogenicity:
Spleen/liver
Renal sinus
Pancreas
Renal cortex
A

Renal sinus
Pancreas
Spleen/liver
Renal cortex

37
Q

Granulomas are caused by________or_________

A

Histoplasmosis or tuberculosis

38
Q

__________is common in North America in the Great Lakes basin and in mid-western US

A

Histoplasmosis

39
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Hepatitis may result in the elevation of these for lab values

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Alt, ast, conjugated, unconjugated bilirubin

40
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Hep. Route of infection

Hep a

A

Fecal/oral

41
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Hep. Route of infection

Hep b

A

Blood/ body fluids (terminal)

42
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Hep. Route of infection

Hep c

A

Blood/body fluids(terminal)

43
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Most frequent indication for liver transplant

A

Hcv- associated chronic liver disease

44
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Sonographic findings of acute hepatitis

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“Starry night” peri portal cuffing
Hypoechoic
Enlarged liver size
Hyperechoic pv walls

45
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Sonographic appearance of chronic hepatitis

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Hyperechoic liver
Small in size
Decreased echo of pv wall

46
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Complex mass,echogenic gas,reverb artifact

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Pyogenic (bacterial) abscess

47
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Symptoms of Pyogenic abscess

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Run pain
Leukocytosis
Fever
Elevated lft

48
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3 major forms of liver abscess

A

Pyogenic:( bacterial)-80% of cases in us
Amebic: d/t entamoeba hyst. 10%
Fungal: candida>10%

49
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Occurs when a parasite from the intestine reaches the portal vein.
Occurs in immigrants and travelers : 8-12wks from date if travel.

A

Amebic abscess

50
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Ruq pain
Diarrhea 
fever
Leukocytosis
Elev. lfts
Elev. rt dome of diaphragm on x-Ray
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Amebic abscess

51
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A fungal( mycotic) infection of blood that results in small abscess in the liver. Typically asymptomatic.

A

Fungal abscess (aka-candidias)

52
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Sonographic presentation of fungal abscess

A

“Wheel within a wheel” - earliest and most recognizable: anechoic center separates from mets.

“Bulls eye”- calcified center
“Uniformly hypoechoic focus”-most common presentation
“Echogenic focus”

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