TBL Flashcards

1
Q

What sections is the digestive tract divided into according into blood supply

A

Foregut - moth- 1st part of duodenum
Mid gut - 2nd part of the duodenum to the proximal 1/3 of the transverse colon
Hindgut - proximal 1/3 of the transverse colon to the anus

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2
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What is the foregut made up of and what vessels supply is

A

Oesophagus
stomach
part of duodenum
biliary tree

coeliac axis

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3
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What is the midgut made up of and what vessels supply it

A

Superior mesenteric

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4
Q

What is the hind gut made up of and what vessels supply is

A

Inferior mesenteric artery

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5
Q

What is visceral pain is caused by stretching of hollow visas or capsule of a solid organ true/false

A

true

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6
Q

Pareital pain is caused by irritation of fibres that innervate the parietal peritoneum true/false

A

true

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7
Q

Why is visceral pain dull and achy

A

Nerves that innervate the organs enter the spinal chord at multiple levels

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8
Q

Why is parental pain stabby

A

localised to the dermatome and caused by irritation of fibres which supply the peritoneum

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9
Q

When is a plain film X-ray not useful

A

Constipation

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10
Q

Radioopaque foreign bodies BAT CHIPS

A
BARIUM 
ANTIHISTAMINES 
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS 
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11
Q

How does small bowel ischaemia present

A

Bloody diarrhoea

previous history of heart problems??

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