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abd comp path
abdomen comp pathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| Pyuria | puss in the urine |
| Dieresis | frequent urination |
| Diuretic | slows water resorption (increases urine output) |
| Abdominal aortic aneurism | localized dilation of the aorta |
| Biliary stenosis | narrowing of the bile ducts |
| Bowel obstruction | blockage of the bowel lumen |
| Cholecystitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder |
| Choledocholithiasis | calculus in the common bile duct |
| Cholelithiasis | presence of gallstones |
| Ileus | failure of bowel peristalsis |
| Metastases | transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another |
| Pancreatitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas |
| Pancreatic pseudocyst | collection of fluid, blood and enzymes as a complication of acute pancreatitis |
| Pneumoperitoneum | presence of air in the peritoneal cavity |
| Tumor | new tissue growth with uncontrolled cell proliferation |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| PTC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |