Abdominal emergencies — Flashcards

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

One sign of appendicitis is the _____ sign, which is pain over the right iliac fossa with palpation of the left iliac fossa

Which type of carcinoma forms below the pectinate line?_____

What is the treatment for Cushing disease?_____

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

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

_____ is a congenital hypertrophy of the pyloric smooth muscle

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