General Surgery — Flashcards

Ischemic colitis presents with sudden-onset _____ pain followed by hematochezia

Patient had a AAA surgical repair and then presented with cramping abdominal pain & bloody diarrhoea, what is the diagnosis? _____

Hint: diagnosis

Ischemic colitis can progress to _____ colon ischaemia

What is the management of ischaemic colitis? _____

Varicose veins can be secondary to obstruction e.g. _____

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

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

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

Ischaemic colitis is most commonly caused by _____ hypoperfusion

Hint: non-/occlusive

Varicose veins can affect _____ veins (great & small saphenous veins)