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GI - Anorectal D/O
PA CLin Med
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Health Care
Graduate
02/05/2010

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Term
hemorrhoid class: bleeding occurs but do not prolapse
Definition
1st degree hemorrhoid
Term
2nd degree hemorrhoid:
Definition
prolapse upon defecation but retract spontaneously, +/- bleeding
Term
class: prolapsing & require manual reduction:
Definition
3rd degree hemorrhoid
Term
4th degree hemorrhoid:
Definition
permanently prolapsed, cannot be reduced due to strangulation
Term
why do hemorrhoids' veins have tendancies to vericose?
Definition
They have no valves; exerting maximal pressures at lowest point
Term
hemorrhoid etiology:
Definition
1. increased abd pressure
2. portal HTN
3. CHF
Term
internal or external hemorrhoids painful?
Definition
external are painful
Term
when hemorrhoidal bleeding is significant, consider:
Definition
arteriovenous fistula
Term
hemorrhoid tx:6
Definition
1. increase fiber in diet
2. hydrocortisone cream
3. ligation
4. infra red photocoag
5. sclerotherapy
6. surgical hemorrhoidectomy
Term
painful complication of external hemorrhoid:
Definition
thrombosed external hemorrhoid
Term
describe thrombosed external hemorrhoid:
Definition
1. violet discoloration of lesion
2. tense/shiney
Term
thrombosed hemorroid tx:
Definition
excision
Term

constipation or fecal incontinence in pts w spinal cord injuries, bedridden, stroke, narcotics (opiods)

could be a sign of:

Definition
Fecal impaction
Term
fecal impaction tx:
Definition
1-2 fleet enemas to soften stool then mineral oil enema
manual disimpaction
Term
most common location of anorectal abcess:
Definition
perianal
Term
cause of perianal abcess:
Definition
blockage of the anal glands
Term
anorectal abcess presentation:
Definition
1. fvr, inflammation, pain
2. fluctuant mass
Term
patients w intersphincteric or supralevator abcesses are more likely to present with:
Definition
1. Fvr/pain
2. no obvious abnormality upon PE
3. tender mass may be felt on DRE
Term
an ischiorectal abcess usually presents as:
Definition
a large tender fluctuant mass of the buttock
Term
if the abcess is not treated properly then:
Definition
fistulous tract can develop
Term
most fistulas begin as:
Definition
anorectal abcesses
Term
define fistula:
Definition
tract from one epi layer to another
Term
5 causes of fistula in ano:
Definition
1. anorectal abcess
2. Crohns
3. lymphogranuloma venereum
4. rectal TB
5. CA
Term
goodsal's rule:
Definition
guide to finding the internal opening of a fistula based on the external opening
Term
seton placement:
Definition
rubber band like material placed in the fistula tract in order to elicit an inflammitory rxn in tissue resulting in closure
Term
99.9% success rate for fistula tx:
Definition
fistulectomy: unroofing the tract
Term
longitudinal cut in the anoderm causing painful linear ulcer at the margin of the anus:
Definition
Anal fissures
Term
fissures that occur laterally think of:
Definition
1. Crohn's
2. TB
3. syphilis
4. anal CA
5. leukemic ulcer
6. HIV related ulcer
Term
"passing razor blades"
Definition
fissures
Term
Fissures Tx:
Definition
1. High fiber/fluid intake 2. Nitroglycerin cream 3. Calcium channel blocker (reduce internal anal sphincter spasms)
Term
standard tx for chronic anal fissure:
Definition
lateral anal sphincterectomy
Term
embryologic malformation resulting in neurocanal
Definition
pilonodial cysts
Term
Jeep Riders Dz:
Definition
Pilonidal cysts
Term
3 predisposing factor to pilonidal cysts:
Definition
1. Obesity
2. Body hair around area in question
3. sedentary lifestyle (sittn on butt)
Term
Diagnosis of pilonidal cysts:
Definition
observe pilonidal pores btwn gluteal cleft
Term
pilonidal cyst tx:
Definition
1. Keflex or Augmentin
2. surgery (currative)
Term
HPV subtypes causing condylomata acuminata:
Definition
most common = 6 & 11
Term
HPV subtypes assoc w squamous cell CA:
Definition
16,18,31,32
Term
CDC stats for Homosexual men with condyloma acuminata:
Definition
60-70%
Term
condyloma acuminata tx:
Definition
1. excised (<10% recurrence)
2. podophyllin resin
3. electrocautery, cryo, lasers
4. interferon injections
5. imiquimod cream
#4/5 need LFT to monitor toxicity
Term
type of CA that make up the majority of all primary Ca of the anus:
Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
colorectal cancers are primarily:
Definition
adenocarcinomas
Term
Anal CA tx:
Definition
1. local resection
2. Abdominoperineal resection
3. Radiation/Chemo
4.
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