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Chpt 10 Abdomen
Abdomen Pathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Localized dilation of abdominal aorta | Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) |
| Blockage of bowel lumen | Bowel obstruction |
| Failure of bowel peristalsis | Ileus |
| Transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another | Metastases |
| Presence of air in peritoneal cavity | Peneumoperitoneum |
| New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled | Tumor |
| Endoscopic retrograde cholanglopancreatography | ERCP |
| Nil per os (nothing by mouth) | NPO |
| Percutaneous transhepatic cholanglography | PTC |