Home
Flashcards
Preview
255
Home
Get App
Take Quiz
Create
Acquired tracheoesophageal (TE) fistulas are commonly caused by
Malignancy in the mediastinum
What is esophageal atresia
Congential condition in which the esophagus end in a blind pouch
Failure of a satisfactory esophageal lumen to develop separate from the trachea is termed
Tracheoesophageal fistula
What is a serious complication of TE fistula
Aspiration pneumonia
What is the most common cause of acute esophagitis
Gastroesophageal reflux
What increases the likelihood of reflux esophagitis
Hiatal hernia
What is strongly correlated with esophageal carcinoma
Excessive alcohol intake
Smoking
What imaging procedure is used to detect esophageal carcinoma
Double contrast barium swallow
What imaging procedure is used to demonstrate dilated veins in the walls of the esophagus
Double contrast barium swallow
What is the most common abnormality found on GI exams
Hiatal hernia
Perforation of the esophagus may be a complication of all of except for
Hiatal hernia
What are complications of peptic ulcer disease
Hemorrhage
Obstruction
Perforation
What is the most common cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Peptic ulcer disease
What is the most common manifestation of peptic ulcer disease
Doudenal ulcer
Where is the most common location of gastric ulcers
Lesser curvature
Where in the stomach do most gastric cancers occur
Distal stomach
A chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that often affects the terminal ileum is called
Crohn's disease
The most common cause of amechanical small bowel obstruction is
Fibrous adhesions
A common disorder of intertinal motor activity in which fluid and gas do not progress normally through an unobstructed bowel is called
Adynamic ileus
What is the major cause of bowel obstruction in children
Intussusception
What is intussusception
The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another
in which age group is appendicitis more common
Children and adolescents
What imaging modality is the gold standard for appendicitis
CT
A condition of acquired herniations of mucosa and submucosa through muscular layers at points of weaknesses of the bowel wall is known as
Diverticulosis
Progressive shortening and rigidity of the colon and absent haustral patterns are radiographic evidence
Chronic ulcerative colitis
What is an ominous complication of ulcerative colitis
Toxic megacolon
What is one of the most typical forms of primary colon cancer
Annular
What is one of the most common causes of obstruction in the large bowel
Primary colon cancer
Where in the colon do most primary cancers arise
In preexisting polyps
A twisting of the bowel on itself that may lead to obstruction is termed
Volvulus
Varicose veins of the lower end of the rectum that cause symptoms of pain, itching, and bleeding are
Hemorrhoids
What is the primary cause of acute cholecystitis
Impacted gallstone in the cystic duct
What is a common complication of cirrhosis
Ascites
What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis
Excessive alcohol consumption
What imaging modality is the most effective for detection of carcinoma of the pancreas
CT
What is a sign of perforation of the GI tract
Pheumopertoneum
Author
marlasherman
ID
144077
Card Set
255
Description
gastrintestinal
Updated
3/27/2012, 2:47:07 AM
Show Answers
Home
Flashcards
Preview