Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: Appendicitis presenting with >_____ of symptoms should be managed with a temporizing nonoperative approach followed by interval appendectomy

Answer: 5 days

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Flashcard 72: What is tx for obvious appendicitis? _____

Answer: Go straight to surgery

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Flashcard 73: What is tx of complete SBO? _____

Answer: Ex-lap

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Flashcard 74: Why is percutaneous drainage not an appropriate treatment option for communicating hydroceles? _____

Answer: Aspiration brings no benefits as processus vaginalis will fill again w/ peritoneal fluid after drainage

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Flashcard 75: Sudden onset abdominal pain and patient is motionless = _____

Answer: perforation

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Flashcard 76: Next step in management for vague symptoms worrisome for appendicitis? _____

Answer: CT scan while preparing for surgery

Flashcard 77: When should patients with acute cholecystitis have a cholecystectomy? _____

Answer: Within 72 hours

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Flashcard 78: What is the surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer at the body and tail of the pancreas? _____

Answer: Distal pancreatectomy +/- splenectomy

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Flashcard 79: What is tx of FAP? _____

Answer: Total colectomy

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Flashcard 80: What is the treatment for cecal volvulus? _____

Answer: Right hemicolectomy with primary ileocolic anastamosis

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