Abdominal emergencies US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Abdominal emergencies with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Abdominal emergencies Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 111: What type of surgery is performed in Ulcerative Colitis?\n_____
Answer: Total proctocolectomy
Extra: Ulcerative colitis is curative with a total proctocolectomy. The most common procedure is a Total Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA), which preserves fecal continence by sparing the anal sphincter and distal anal canal.
Flashcard 112: Tumors located near the esophagogastric junction can be classified according to the _____ classification
Answer: Siewert
Extra: The Siewert classification is used for adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction:
- Type I: Distal esophagus (1–5 cm above cardia)
- Type II: True cardia (1 cm above to 2 cm below cardia)
- Type III: Subcardial (2–5 cm below cardia)
Flashcard 113: When is surgery done for peptic ulcer disease?
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Answer: Refractory symptoms > 12 weeks / malignancy
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gastroenterology/peptic-ulcer/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 114: What is definitive tx for necrotizing pancreatitis?
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Answer: Necrosectomy after fluid has solidified
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gastroenterology/pancreatitis/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 115: What is the most common cause of small-bowel obstruction (SBO) in the U.S?
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Answer: Adhesions
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/small-bowel/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 116: How are high imperforate anus lesions corrected?
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Answer: Colostomy w/ future correction
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pediatrics/failure-to-pass-meconium/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 117: What is the management for small bowel obstruction due to herniation and signs of bowel ischemia?
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Answer: Emergency laparotomy
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki
Flashcard 118: What is the recommended treatment for advanced ovarian cancer?
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Answer: Exploratory laparotomy followed by chemotherapy (e.g. cisplatin and paclitaxel)
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gynecology/ovarian-cancer/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 119: On abdominal exam, _____ is associated with a rigid and diffusely tender abdomen
Answer: peritonitis
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki
Flashcard 120: What is initial medical tx for anal fissures?
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Answer: Conservative measures → topical anesthetics/vasodilators
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/colorectal/acquire?ref=anki
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