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Name layers of abdomen
Skin, superficial fascia (camper's fascia for liposuction, then scarpa's fibrous fascia, external, internal, transversus, transversalis, extraperitoneal, peritoneum
Is the rectum retroperitoneal? adrenal glands?
yes
what can you compress between thumb and index finger to control bleeding?
hepatoduodenal ligmanet
what can you cut to access lesser sac?
gastrohepatic, which separates right greater and lesser sacs
gastrocolic is part of what?
greater omentum
what separates left greater and lesser sacs?
gastrosplenic, which has short gastrics
what is the frequency of stomach, duodenum, ileum wave slow waves/basal electric rhythm?
stomach = 3 waves/min
duodenum = 12
ileum = 8-9
what area of small intestine has most villi
duodenum, which also has brunner's gland
wha thas largest number of goblet cells in small intestine, along with plicae circulares
jejunum
what part has plicae circulares only in proximal part
ileum
what do meissner's gland regulate
secretions, blood flow, absorption
cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction can lead to what
zenker's diverticulum
at what level is teh celiac trunk? SMA? renal arteries? testicular/ovarian arteries? IMA? Bifurcation?
celiac trunk = T12
SMA = L1
renal arteries = L1
testicular/ovarian = L2
IMA = L3
bifurcation = L4
wha tis SMA syndorme?
transverse duodenum (3rd part) entrapped between SMA and aorta at L3 , cause the angle decreases due to diminished fat or lordosis.
the angle is usually 45-60 degrees, and loss of mesenteric fat pad will make the angle smaller and crush duodenum
3rd part of duodenum is anterior to what vessel?
IMA at L3
what are 2 watershed areas in intestine?
splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction
if splenic artery is blocked, what will have poor circulation?
short gastrics, upper fundus
what supplies body and tail o fpancreas?
splenic
cystic artery is a branch off what? in what ligament does it lie?
branch off hepatic artery in hepatoduodenal ligmanet
Internal thoracic artery anastomoses with what? what about suprior rectal
Internal thoracic from subclavian anastomoses with superior epigastric (internal thoracic) to inferior epigastric (external iliac)
superior rectal (IMA) --> middle rectal (internal iliac)
where is the portal vein in relation to liver and IVC
right side of liver, anterior to IVC
caput medusae is produced by what anastomosis
paraumbilical with superficial and inferior epigastric veins
above pectinate line, what kind of cancer? what is the blood supply?
adenocarcinoma, blood from suprior rectal off of IMA
below pectinate line, what is the venous drainage
to inferior rectal vein, to internal pudendal, to internal iliac. innervation via pudendal nerve branch (inferior rectal)
which side of hepatocytes face bile canaliculi? what side faces sinusoids?
apical surface faces bile canaliculi, basolateral surface faces sinusoids
sinusoids - how big are pores? basement membrane?
pores 100-200 nm
no BM
in what ligament does the tail of the pancreas source with?
splenorenal ligament, which has splenic vessels and its blood supply
femoral sheath contains what?
femoral vein, artery and canal (deep inguinal lymph nodes) but NOT FEMORAL NERVE.
canal is bordered by sartorius, adductor longus, and inguinal ligament
where arethe medial umbilical ligament, inferior epigastric vessels, and median umbilical ligaments located?
all located between transversalis fascia and parietal peritoneum
layers of the spermatic cord?
tunica vaginalis, then internal spermatic fascia (transversalis), cremaster muscle (internal oblique), external spermatic fascia (external oblique - has superficial ring)
all hernias protrude through what?
superficial ring
what is hesselbach's triangle and associated hernia?
rectus abdominis, inguinal ligament (poupart's ligament), and inferior epigastric vessels.
what hernia is more common in women? what is predisposing factor? what is a complication?
femoral. can lead to incarceration. predisposed to by previous abdominal surgeries
what are the 3 trophic hormones?
gastrin, CCK secretin
what is the regulation of gastrin? what 2 amino acids are the most potent stimulators?
increased y stomach distention, peptides, vagal stimulation by stomach (uses GRP as signaling peptide, atropine doesn't work).
most potent amino acids are phenylalanine an dtryptophan
what does CCK do?
increases pancreatic secretion
gallbaldder contraction
decreases gastric emptying
increases intestinal blood flow
increases satiety
Name the locations of the following cells:
I
S
D
K
I == duodenum, jejunum
S - duodenum
D - pancreatic islets, GI mcuosa
K - duodenum, jejnum (GIP)
what do S cells secrete? what is teh stimulus?
secrete bicarb, bile. decrease gastric acid
stimulus - gastric acid, fatty acids in duodenum
name 4 actions of somatostatin
decreases gastric acid and pepsinogen
decreases pancreatic and small intestine fluid secretion
decreass gallbladder contraction (biliary stones)
decreases insulin and glucagon
what is somatostatin also known also?
antigrowth hormones, cause it inhibits digestions nad absorption of substances. inhibotry hormone. used to treat VIPoma and carcinoid tumors
What is GIP's MOA?
decreases gastric acid, increases insulin
what hormones decrease gastric acid?
GIP, somatostatin, secretin, maybe CCK through somatostatin
what is VIP released from? what does it causes? how is it regulated?
released from NEURONS in ganglia in sphincters, bladder, intestine
increases water and electrolyte secretion and relaxes intestinal smooth muscle sphincters
increased by distention and vgal stimulation, decreases by adrenergic input
Ghrelin - produced by what cells? action? regulation. associated with what syndrome? how does gastric bypass surgery affect it?
secreted by P/D1 cells in stomach
increases GH, ACTH, cortisol, and prolactin secretion. associated with prader willi hyperphagia
lost following gastric bypass
Motilin produces what? when is it increased?
MMCs from stomach to the ileum,
increased in fasting state
where are parietal cells located in glands? what decreases gastric acid secretion
located in superificla gastric glands
decreased by somatostatin, GIP, prostaglandin, secretin
where are chief cells? what increases them?
in deep gastric glands, increased by vagal stimulation or loal acid
where is bicarb trapped in stomach?
in the mucus that covers the epithelium
how does gastrin increase acid primarily?
through stimulatin of ECL cells, rather than parietal cells
what is the most serous salivary gland? most mucinous?
serous on the sides (parotides)
mucinous in the middle (sublingual)
what is ptyalin?
alpha amylase, in saliva
what are the components of saliva?
alpha amylase (ptyalin), ciarb (to neutralize oral acids), mucins (glycoproteins), antibacterial secretory products, grwoth factors
in saliva, what is the compoisiton of low flow rate? what about high flow rate?
low flow = hypotonic, high flow is isotonic. low flow has more potassium and bicarb
what nerves runs through the parotid gland and makes pleomorphic adenoma hard to resect?
facial nerve
what enzyme is necessarily in parietal cells?
carbonic anhydrase, to produce alkaline tide and H secretion
hypertorphy of brunner's glands is seen in what disease?
peptic ulcer disease
name the four phases of eating?
cephalic phase (vagal mechanism increases acid, due to sight of food)
gastric (increases gastrin and thus acid through distention and chemical stimulus)
intestinal (protein in duodenum)
first 2 contribute to acid secretion, decreased acid in intestinal phase due to somatostatin, peptide YY
what is the composition of pancreatic uice?
same Na and K as serum. more bicarb, less chloride (at higher flow rates)
what are 4 proteases secreted by pancreas and in what form are they?
zymogens - trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, carboxypeptidases
what is the amount of kcalories/g of protein, fat, ehtanol?
protein = 4, fat = 9, ethanol = 7
what are the products of salivary amylase?
maltose, maltotriose, alpha limit dextrans. pancreatic amylase makes disacchrides form oligosacchrides
what is the trnapsorter for the MONOSACCHARIDES (which are the only absorbable form) glucose/galactose
(SGLT1 - Na dependent).
what is the transporter for fructose? how is it taken up?
Glut-5
facilitated diffusion
where are peyer's patches located?
LP and submucosa of ileum. has M cells that take up antigen. produce IgA for gut mucosa
what is the composition of bile salts?
bile acids conjugated to glycine or taurine, making them water soluble
where are lipids digested and absorbed?
digested in duodenum, absorbed in jejunum
what is most bilirubin in blood - conjugated or not?
not conjugated
what enzyme makes biliverdin form heme (makes the green color in bruises)
heme oxygenase
what % of urobilinogen (the product of gut bacteria) is excreted as stercobilin? what percent% is reabsorbed? how much of that reabsorbed amount is excreted as urobilin
80% excreted as stercobilin
20% reabsorbed (10% of which is excreted as urobilin)
what is warthin's tumor? what is the most common malignant salivary tumor?
warthins tumor - benign, heterotopic salivary gland tissue trapped in a lymph node, surrounded by lymphatic tissue
mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor
2 most common locations of oral SCC?
lower lip and floor of the mouth
what plexus is lost in achalasia? how does scleroderma contrast to achalasia?
auerbach's plexus is lost in achalasia
scleroderma has low pressure proximal to LES. achalasia ahas high LES opening pressure
what is the histo of GERD?
basal zone hyperplasia, elongation of LP papillae, eosinophils, neutrohpils
what is the finding in diffuse esophageal spasm? what does it mimic?
DES is a "corkscrew" esophagus. mimics angina
muscles contract all at once. periodic non peristaltic contractions
plummer vinson triad?
dysphagia (esophageal webs)
glossitis
iron deficiency anemia
if dysphagia for solids, then liquids, what should you think? What about just straight dysphagia for solids and liquids wihtout progression?
think obstruction if solids, then liquids
think dysmotility if dysphagia for both
what is the 5 year survivial of esophgeal cnacer?
10% (like pancreatic cancer)
what are th risk factors for esophageal cancer?
alcohol/achalasia
barrett's esophagus
cigarettes (most common cause)
diverticuli (zenkers)
esophgeal web (plummer vinson) or esophagitis
familial (tylosis)
what test do you do to distinguish malabsorpitoi due to GI versus pancreas?
d-xylose test (it doesn't need to be digested by pancreas, so a positive test means GI problem)
what does tropical sprue effect (what part of GI tract)?
can affect entire small bowel
whipple's disease stain?
PAS positive, with diastase resistant granules (lysosomes and bacteria). PAS is a stain for glyocprotein. Tropheryma is an actinomycete
what are the symptoms of whipples?
arthalgias, cardiac, and neurologic
what is the best screen for celiacs? what cancer is associated with celiac?
tissue transglutaminase (IgA primarily)
T-cell lymphoma (also NHL, esophageal)
what are 5 causes of acute gastritis (erosive)
stress, NSAIDS, alcohol, uremia, burns (curling's ulcer sloughs off gastric mucosa), brian injury (cushing's ulcer --> due to vagal stimulation that increase ACh and thus hydrogen)
what is type A chronic gastritis?
in the fundus/body. autoimmune disorder. can see lymphocytic infiltration. associated with atrophic gsatritis
type B is more common (H. pylori)
menetrier's disease loses what? what cell is atrophied? which cell is increased? can it lead to cancer
loses protein
parietal cell atrophy
mucus cells increased
precancerous
what type blood is stomach cancer associated with? are the edges raised or not (opposite of ulcers)?
Type A blood
edges are raised
what are the 2 types of stoamch cancer?
intestinal - solid mass, gland forming cells, looks like colon cancer
diffuse - linitis plastica, signet ring cells. not h. pylori associated. nonperistalsing
which ulcer is due to increased acid secretion (versus decreased mucosal protection)
duodenal ulcers are due to increased acid (and they thus respond to antacids more).
ulcers have clean, punched out margins, not raised or irregular margins
pathogenesis of H.pylori duodenal ulcers?
H. pylori destroys D cells, increasing gastrin, acid drips into duodenum, h. pylori travels down there
what is dumping syndrome? what should you eat?
dumping syndrome is when chyme is passed too quickly to small intestine from stomach. eat fat rich meals in small proportions
ulcerative colitis characterisitcs?
autoimmune probably. friable pseudopolyps. loss of haustra --> "lead pipe" imaging apperaance.
crypt abscess is big histo finding
pyoderma gangrenosum (ulcers), PSC
colectomy is curative
crohn's disease characteristics?
cobblestone mucosa, creeping fat on serosa, stricutres (string sign), fissures, fistulas.diarhea that may or may not be bloody
migratory polyarthritis, erythema nodosum, ankylosin gpsondylitis, uveitis, apthous ulcers
corticosteroids for flare ups
what are the criteria (2/3) for IBS?
pain improves with defecation
change in stool frequency
change in appearance
where are most diverticulae located?
sigmoid colon - at places where vasa recta perforate muscularis externa
how common is diverticulosis? whow does it present?
50% people>60 years old
presents with painless rectal bleeding
what are complicaiton sof diverticulitis?
bleeding, colovesical fistula (pneumaturia)
what is the difference between meckel's and omphalomesenteric cyst
omphalomesenteric cyst = cystic dilation of vitelline duct (peripheral, but not central portions, obliterate
where does intussuception usually happen?
ileocecal valve
will see "currant jelly" stools
where do most volvulus occur/
sigmoid colon, cause it's poorly supported. also at cecum
where should you biopsy for hirschsprungs?
submucosa of the narrowed part
who is most affected by necrotizing enterocolitis?
preemies and bottlefed (decreased immunity when that young)
what is characteristic presenting sign of ischemic colitis? where does it infarct?
presents with postprandial pain
infarct at the watershed regions (splenic flexure, rectosigmoid junction)
where does angiodysplsia most often occur?
cecum, ileum, ascending colon
confirm by angiography
are villous polyps pedunculated or sessile?
sessile
what are the nonneoplastic polyps?
hyperplastic polyp (90% of all polyps,most found at rectosigmoid colon)
juvenile (80% in rectum) - but juvenile polyposis syndrome has increased risk of adenocarcinoma
Peutz-Jeghers (single polyps ok. AD condition with hamartomas)
what % of CRC patients have a family hx?
25%
how is FAP inherited? where is it always located?
AD mutation, 2 hit hypothesis. always in rectum
gardner's syndrome?
FAP+osseous and soft tissue tumors, retinal hyperplasia
Lynch syndrome?
AD, genes are MSH and MCH. 80% progress to CRC. proximal colon always involved
UC is more likely to cause cancer with what characteristics?
pancolitis and right side colitis
no polyps
molecular pathway of CRC (not microsatellite instability - which is 15% of cancers sporadic and lynch syndrome)
Loss of APC (less intercellular dehesion and increased proliferation), then K-ras (creates adenoma - unregulaed signal transudction) then loss of P53/DCC (carcinoma).
carcinoid tumors comprise what % of small bowel tumors? what is EM finding? LM finding? What are determinants of metastasis?
50% of small bowel tumors
EM = dense core bodies
LM - uniform cells in sheets
metastasis determined by size and location
fetor hepaticus?
breath smells like freshly opened corpse.
macronodular cirrhosis?
nodules> 3mm. due to significant live injury leading to hepatic necrosis (postinfectious or drug induced hepatitis)
what do mitochondria look like in reye's. what is cerebral finding? what 2 diseases is it associated with? has does aspirin cause damage?
mitochondria are enlarged
cerebral edema is brain finding via hyperammonemia
associated with influenza B and VZV
aspirin metabolites decrease beta oxidation by reversible inhibition of mitochondrial enzyme
when do mallory bodies become present?
alcoholic hepatitis
what does liver look like in alcoholic cirrhosis
micronodular, shurnken liver iwth "hobnail" apperance. perivenular fibrosis
what is most common hepatic tumor?
metastasis. nodules are umbilicated
most common benign liver tumor?
cavernous hemangioma. blood filled space, single epithelial layer. don't biopsy (can bleed)
what is inheritance of A1AT deficiency? what stain should you use? what is the cause of the dysfunction?
inherited as codominant trait
PAS positive globules (discrete intracellular inclusions)
misfolded gene product
what are the uribine bilirubin and urobilinogen levels in hepatocellular, obstructive, and hemolytic jaundice types?
in hepatocellular (mixed hyperbilirubinemia) - increase urine bilirubin, and normal to decrease urobilinogen
obstructive - increase urine bilirubin (light brown urine), decrease urobilinogen
hemolytic - absent urine bilirubin, high urobilinogen
what produces the radical in CCL4?
p450 oxidation system, which causes lipid peroxidaiton
difference of rotors and DJ syndrome?
rotors does not cause black liver
what is the deficiency in Gilberts?
uptake and glucuronidation
what symptoms does basal ganglia degeneration have in Wilson's?
parikinsonian. also choreiform movements.
treatment of wilsons"
trientine, zinc, penicillamine. mutated copper transporting ATPase.
low total copper in serum, but high free concentration
what condition has florid duct lesions? what does the urine look like and the stool?
PBC -
urine is dark
stool is light
what ducts are affect by PSC? what is the ERCP finding?
what is it associated with?
what condition can it lead to
intra and extrahepatic ducts are affected
ERCP shows beading
associated with hypergammaglobulinema (IgM) and can lead to secondary biliary cirrhosis
what condition has florid duct lesions? what does the urine look like and the stool?
PBC -
urine is dark
stool is light
what ducts are affect by PSC? what is the ERCP finding?
what condition can it lead to
intra and extrahepatic ducts are affected
ERCP shows beading
associated with hypergammaglobulinema (IgM) and can lead to secondary biliary cirrhosis
what is charcot's triad?
jaundice, fever, RUQ pain
brown stone?
black stone
brown - infection
balck - hemolysis (small spiculated crumbly with calcium carbonate or bilirubinate, mostly radioopaque)
tests for gallstones?
HIDA scan (no gallbladder seen)
US
causes of cholecystitis?
stones, rarely ischemia or CMV infection. if acalculous, think hospitalized
what are causes of acute pancreatitis?
trauma
steroids
mumps
autoimmune
hypercalcemia/hyperlipidemia, sulfa drugs
ERCP (3rd most common cause)
complciations of acute pancreatitis?
DIC, ARDS, pseudocyst (walls are grnaulation tissue and fibrotic, not epithelial)
where are most tumors of pancreas located? what are 2 serum markers? what is courvoisier's sign?
mostly in head
use CA 19-9, CEA
sign = nontender palpable gallbladder
what M receptor is on ECL cell? on parietal cell?
ECL = M1 (remember M1 is CNS, ENS)
parietal = M3
cimetidine side effects?
which 2 H2 blockers cause decreased renal excretion of creatinine?
cimetidine - prolactin release, gynecomastia, impotence, decreased libido, confusion (crosses BBB), and crosses placneta
cimetidine and ranitidine decrease creatinine excretion
PPI - reversible or irreversible?
H2 blockers?
PPI are irreversible
H2 are reversible
what is sucralfate made of? why don't you use PPI with it?
made of aluminum sucrose sulfate. polymerizes in acid. used to allow bicarb secretion to restablsih pH gradient
misoprostol?
PgE1
causes diarrhea as side effect 9stimulates contractions
WHICH ANTACID CAUSES CONSTIPATION? diarrhea? what do all antacids cause?
Aluminum hydroxide - constipation and hypophosphatemia, muscle weakness, osteodrystphy, seizures
MgOH2 - diarrhea, hyporeflexia, hypotension, cardiac arrest
calcium carbonate
all cause hypokalemia
what is sulfasalazine a combo of?
Side effect?
sulfapyridine (antibacterial and 5-ASA)
can cause reversible oligospermia
ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron MOA?
5-HT3 antagonist
metoclopramide MOA and uses?
D2 antagonist.
use in gastroparesis and antiemetic
increases resting tone, contractility, LES tone, motility, but not colon transport time
docusate?
anionic surfactant, a detergent. decreases surface tension at feces, acts as a stool softener
prochloperazine use?
blocks dopamine, antiemetic