Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

If a tumor in an appendix is <1 cm, _____ is definitive management If a tumor in an appendix is > 1 cm, _____ is definitive management

What is tx of acute cholecystitis? _____

Biliary cysts require surgical resection to relieve obstruction and prevent the development of _____

What is the initial management for hemodynamically stable patients with an appendiceal abscess? _____

What is management for small periappendiceal abscess? _____

What is the treatment for sigmoid volvulus w/o peritonitis? _____

How would an induced rectal prolapse be described? _____

Following diagnosis, what is the next best step in management of duodenal atresia? _____

What are the two most common mechanisms that cause abrupt arterial occlusion in the setting of acute mesenteric ischemia? _____

_____ is a type of gastrointestinal hernia that protrudes below the inguinal ligament through the femoral canal It is more likely to be strangulated, so it should be treated with elective surgery