General Surgery — Flashcards

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia presents with the triad of _____, "food aversion", & weight loss

_____ should be suspected in a patient with abdominal pain out of proportion to physical exam findings

Refer patients to _____ if primary varicose veins are symptomatic/have skin changes/thrombosis

What investigation is done for varicose veins at the vascular service? _____

Describe the pathophysiology of postprandial abdominal pain in chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

What is the definitive management for stable acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

_____ is a sudden & severe ↓ in bowel perfusion leading to ischaemia & necrosis

Varicose veins are a result of _____ leading to incompetent valves

What acid-base disturbance typically occurs with acute mesenteric ischemia? _____

Palpable cord-like structure with local tenderness + erythema and induration along the course of a superficial vein that do not resolve with elevation is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis