Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
diverticulitis Ix
A
bloods
urine
CT
colonoscopy
2
Q
hartmanns procedure
A
stoma bag
sigmoid colon
faecal matter . small bowel
diverticulitis
3
Q
right hemicolectomy
A
ileum
4
Q
90% of colorectal cancers are ?
A
adenocarcinoma
5
Q
Haemorroids
A
Post defecation bleeding noted both on toilet paper and drips into pan
6
Q
hot lap chole
A
undertaken in order to treat cholecystitis - first 48 hours -
due to inflammatory changes and fibrosis etc
7
Q
percutaneous cholecystostomy
A
drain sepsis that cannot otherwise be drained
8
Q
management of a volvulus?
A
flattus tube essential
9
Q
mechanical obstruction
A
decompressive
10
Q
caecal volvulus may need colonic decompression T/F?
A
true
11
Q
what is a proctoscope?
A
medical instrument used to examine rectum/ anal cavity and sigmoid colon
12
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