Appendicis
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The right lower quadrant
What is mcbruneys point
Cholecystitis
What is inflammation of the gall bladder?
Inflammation and ulceration of lining of intestinal tract
What is IBD?
Alcohol abuse, trauma to abdomen, oral contraceptives
What are risk factors for acute pancreatitis?
Chronic inflammation of the small intestines
What is celiac disease?
Treatment for appendicitis
Appendectomy
Risk factor for cholecystitis
Gall stones, blood transfusion, trauma
Involves inflammation of all layers of the GI tract
What is Crohns disease
Blueish color on the flanks
What is grey turner sign?
Small bowel atrophy, malabsorption, and diarrhea
What can celiac dx cause?
What would CBC show
Elevated WBC
Where is pain related to gallbladder typically
Right abdomen and radiates to back or right shoulder
Cobblestone appearance, RLQ pain, reduced Po intake
What are s/s of crohns dx?
Blueish color on the umbilicus
Cullen sign
Type 1 diabetes, down syndrome, turner syndrome
When do you normally see celiac dx in kids?
What is Peak age of incidence
10-12 years
Jaundice, clay colored stools, steatorrhea
What are some chronic s/s of cholecystitis
Lining of GI tract is ulcerated
What is ulcerative colitis?
H2 antagonist, proton pump inhibitors, insulin
What is treatment for acute pancreatitis?
Low gluten diet
What is the preferred diet for celiac dx?
Rule out before thinking appendix in geriatrics
Cardiac or pneumonia issues
Diagnostic test for cholecystitis
HIDA scan, ERCP, MRCP
Bland, low residue, high protein, high calorie, high vitamin
What is preferred diet for IBD?
ERCP, MRI, CT, ULTRASOUND
How to diagnose chronic pancreatitis?
GI cancer, long term corticosteroid use, use of parental nutrition
What are potential complications of celiac dx?