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_____ of an anterior duodenal ulcer is characterized by free air under the diaphragm (pneumoperitoneum)

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

Cholecystitis can cause _____ formation with the GI tract, resulting in air in the biliary tree (pneumobilia)

Appendicitis in adults is typically related to obstruction of the appendix by a _____

Gallstones that reach the confluence of the common bile and pancreatic ducts at the _____ can block both ducts (double duct sign) causing cholangitis and pancreatitis

Diverticulitis may lead to a _____, which presents with pneumaturia (e.g. air or stool in the urine)

omphalocele

Acute mesenteric ischemia is associated with transmural infarction and perforation, which may cause _____

Treatment for localized renal cell carcinoma is _____

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Aortic aneurysm may cause _____ and/or _____ pain, which is a sign of leaking, dissection, or imminent rupture

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Flashcard 1: _____ of an anterior duodenal ulcer is characterized by free air under the diaphragm (pneumoperitoneum)

Answer: Perforation

Flashcard 2: Herniated contents may be at risk for _____, which is characterized by ischemia and necrosis

Answer: strangulation

Flashcard 3: Cholecystitis can cause _____ formation with the GI tract, resulting in air in the biliary tree (pneumobilia)

Answer: fistula

Flashcard 4: Appendicitis in adults is typically related to obstruction of the appendix by a _____

Answer: fecolith

Flashcard 5: Gallstones that reach the confluence of the common bile and pancreatic ducts at the _____ can block both ducts (double duct sign) causing cholangitis and pancreatitis

Answer: ampulla of Vater (name of hole)

Flashcard 6: Diverticulitis may lead to a _____, which presents with pneumaturia (e.g. air or stool in the urine)

Answer: colovesical fistula

Flashcard 7: omphalocele

Answer:

Extra: visible abdominal contents in umbilical cord of newborn; covered by peritoneum persistence of hernition of abdominal contents into umbilical cord

Flashcard 8: Acute mesenteric ischemia is associated with transmural infarction and perforation, which may cause _____

Answer: septic shock

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Flashcard 9: Treatment for localized renal cell carcinoma is _____

Answer: surgical resection

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Flashcard 10: Aortic aneurysm may cause _ and/or _ pain, which is a sign of leaking, dissection, or imminent rupture

Answer: abdominal

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