Anorectal disorders US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Anorectal disorders Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: _____ is an intestinal hypomotility without obstruction that results in constipation and decreased flatus
Answer: Ileus
Flashcard 2: Diabetes mellitus may result in _____ incontinence
Answer: overflow
Flashcard 3: Is irritable bowel syndrome related to structural abnormalities? _____
Answer: No
Flashcard 4: Vaginal delivery, prostate surgery / hysterectomy, post-menopausal state, obesity increase risk for _____ incontinence
Answer: stress
Flashcard 5: Signs and symptoms of a psoas abscess include fever, back / flank pain, inguinal mass, and difficulty _____
Answer: walking
Flashcard 6: Anal fissures typically present with pain while pooping and _____ on toilet paper
Answer: blood
Flashcard 7: What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
Answer: A common benign condition in aging men characterized by nodular hyperplasia of the periurethral (lateral and middle) lobes of the prostate, leading to bladder outlet obstruction.
Extra: - **Symptoms:** Urinary frequency, nocturia, hesitancy, weak stream, dysuria.
- **Diagnosis:** Digital Rectal Exam (smooth, firm, elastic enlargement), PSA (may be slightly elevated).
- **Treatment:**
- α1-antagonists (e.g., Tamsulosin) to relax smooth muscle.
- 5α-reductase inhibitors (e.g., Finasteride) to decrease prostate size.
- Surgery (TURP) if refractory.
- **Complications:** Hypertrophy of the bladder, hydronephrosis, UTIs.
- **Pathology:** Hyperplasia (increased cell number), NOT hypertrophy.
Flashcard 8: vertigo
Answer: sensation of spinning while stationary; subtype of "dizziness" but distinct from "lightheadedness"
Flashcard 9: What are the characteristic findings and complications of Hypertriglyceridemia (Hyperlipidemia type IV)?
Answer: - Elevated VLDL and TG
- Risk of pancreatitis
Extra: Pathophysiology: Hepatic overproduction of VLDL.
Inheritance: Autosomal Dominant (AD).
Clinical note: Often does not cause xanthomas (unlike types I, II, III). High risk of acute pancreatitis when TGs >1000 mg/dL.
Flashcard 10: _____ is a cancer caused by HPV in HIV patients that often presents at the anus (in MSMs) or the cervix
Answer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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