Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

What type of hiatal hernia involves NO displacement of the gastroesophageal junction?_____

_____ is caused by twisting of a portion of bowel around its mesentery

What is the treatment for Cushing disease?_____

Which type of carcinoma forms below the pectinate line?_____

Anal squamous cell carcinoma often presents with rectal bleeding and a visible _____ mass

_____ is a congenital hypertrophy of the pyloric smooth muscle

Malrotation results in improper positioning of the bowel with formation of fibrous, "_____ bands"

Paraesophageal hernias are associated with _____ in lung fields

Herniated contents may be at risk for _____, which is characterized by ischemia and necrosis

Volvulus of the _____ is more common in young adults