Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

Is surgery indicated for Crohn's disease? _____

Do inguinal hernias lead to an enlarged testes? _____

What is the treatment for choledocholithiasis? _____

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

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

What is the treatment for evisceration?\n_____

_____ 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

What type of hernia requires emergency surgery requiring ex-lap? _____