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Surgical Recall Ch 2 Surgical Syndromes

Terms in this set (32)

Leriche's Syndrome
Claudication of buttocks, Impotence, Atrophy of buttocks (seen w/ iliac occlusive dz) (Think: CIA)
RED Reaction Syndrome
Syndrome of rapid vancomycin infusion, resulting in skin erythema
Ogilvie's Syndrome
Massive non obstructive colonic dilatation
Gardner's Syndrome
GI polyps and associated findings of Sebaceous cysts, Osteomas, and Desmoid tumors (SOD); polyps have high malignancy potential (think: a Gardner plants SOD)
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Benign GI polyps and buccal pigmentation (think Peutz = Pigmentation)
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Perihepatic gonorrhea infection
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (think: inappropriately Increased ADH)
Toxic Shock Syndrome
S. aureus toxin-induced syndrome marked by fever, hypotension, organ failure, and rash (desquamation-especially palms and soles)
Tietze's Syndrome
Costochondritis of rib cartilage; aseptic (tx w/ NSAIDS)
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Esophageal web
Iron-deficiency anemia
Dysphagia
Spoon-shaped nails
Atrophic oral and tongue mucosa
(Usually occurs in elderly women, 10% develop SCC)
Carcinoid Syndrome
B FDR:
Bronchospasm
Flushing
Diarrhea
Right-sided heart failure
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (poor oxygenation caused by leaky capillaries)
Dumping Syndrome
Delivery of a large amount of hyperosmolar chyme into the small bowel, usually after vagotomy and a gastric drainage procedure (pyloroplasty/gastrojejunostomy); results in autonomic instability, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
Afferent Loop Syndrome
Obstruction of the afferent loop of a Billroth 2 Gastrojejunostomy
Short Gut Syndrome
Malnutrition resulting from less than 100cm of viable small bowel
Blind Loop Syndrome
Bacterial overgrowth of intestine caused by stasis
Cushing's Syndrome
Excessive cortisol production
Rendu-Osler-Weber (ROW) Syndrome
Syndrome of GI tract telangiectasia/A-V malformations
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Esophageal perforation
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Compression of the structures exiting from the thoracic outlet
Munchausen Syndrom
Self-Induced illness
Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome
Obstruction of the SVC (e.g., by tumor, thrombosis)
Another Name for Sipple's Syndrome
MEN II
Another Name for Wermer's Syndrome
MEN I
Trousseau's Syndrome
Syndrome of DVT associated w/ carcinoma
Mirrizzi's Syndrome
Extrinsic obstruction of the common hepatic bile duct from a cystic duct gallstone
Refeeding Syndrome
Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia after referring a starved pt
Compartment Syndrome
Compartmental hypertension caused by edema, resulting in muscle necrosis of the lower extremity, seen in the calf; pt may have a distal pulse
HITT Syndrome
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenic thrombosis syndrome: Heparin-induced platelet antibodies cause platelets to thrombose vessels, often resulting in loss of limb or life
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Thrombosis of hepatic veins
Mendelson's Syndrome
Chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of gastric contents
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Gastrinoma and PUD (peptic ulcer dz)
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