Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

Do inguinal hernias lead to an enlarged testes? _____

Midgut volvulus is a surgical emergency that classically presents in a neonate with congenital _____, manifesting as bilious vomiting and abdominal distention.

Is surgery indicated for Crohn's disease? _____

What is the treatment for choledocholithiasis? _____

What is the tx for evsiceration? _____

FAP and marked increase in polyps since the last screening or detection of an adenoma with high-grade dysplasia is managed with _____

Hint: next step

_____ colon cancers bleed while _____ colon cancers obstruct

What is the diagnosis in a patient with previous abdominal surgery, asthma, and abdominal pain, anemia, leukocytosis, and a new periumbilical mass? _____

What are the two indications for gastric bypass? _____

Hint: Two population types

_____ for hemorrhoids is indicated after conservative therapy (e.g. increased fluid/fiber, reduced fat/alcohol, topical therapy) fail