ARDMS ABDOMEN Exam |326 Questions with Complete Verified Solutions/Answers
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Ardms abdomen
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Ardms Abdomen
yolk sac tumor - cancer that is of germ cell origin.
testicle
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney - adult polycystic kidney disease
bare area - region of the liver not covered by peritoneum
bare area - ✔region of the liver not covered by peritoneum
Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome - ✔a growth disorder syndrome synonymous
with enlargement of several organs including the skull, tongue & liver.
Budd chiari syndrome - ✔occlusion of the hepatic veins, with possible co-existing occlusion
of the IVC. Ascites, elevated LFTs, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly & upper abdominal pain.
Cavernous hemangioma - ✔the most common benign liver tumor
cholangitis - ✔inflammation of the bile ducts
cirrhosis - ✔condition defined as hepatocyte death, fibrosis and necrosis of the liver, and
the subsequent development of the regenerating nodules.
,gastroesophageal junction - ✔junction between the stomach and the esophagus
glisson capsule - ✔the thin fibrous casing of the liver
hemopoiesis - ✔the formation and development of blood cells
hepatocellular carcinoma - ✔primary form of liver cancer
hepatocellular adenoma - ✔benign liver mass often associated with the use of
oral contraceptives.
hepatofugal - ✔blood flows away from the liver
hepatoma - ✔malignant tumor associated with hepatocellular carcinoma
hepatomegaly - ✔enlargement of the liver
hepatopetal - ✔blood flows toward the liver
hepatosplenomegaly - ✔enlargement of the spleen and liver
hydatid liver cyst/ echinococcal cyst - ✔liver cyst that develops from a tapeworm that lives
in dog feces. Leukocytosis, low grade fever, nausea, obstructive jaundice, RUQ tenderness.
"water lily" sign
,leukocytosis - ✔an elevated WBC
lipoma - ✔benign fatty tumor
liver hilum - ✔area of the liver where the CBD exits the liver and Portal vein & hepatic
artery enters the liver.
AKA porta hepatis
Left hepatic vein - ✔MEDIAL & LATERAL segment
right hepatic vein - ✔ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR segment
middle hepatic vein - ✔LEFT & RIGHT lobe
Main lobar fissure - ✔connects the GB to the portal vein
Riedel Lobe - ✔tongue like extension of the right hepatic lobe
caudate lobe - ✔located between the ligament venosum and the IVC
hepatitis - ✔inflammation of the liver.
portal hypertension - ✔elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous system.
Most common cause is cirrhosis.
, portal vein thrombosis - ✔development of clot within the portal vein. Abdominal
pain, elevated LFT, hypovolemia, leukocytosis, low grade fever, nausea & vomiting.
hepatic cyst - ✔usually encountered until middle age. Associated with autosomal
dominant polycystic kidney disease. Focal liver disease.
pyogenic hepatic abscess - ✔result from the spread of infection from inflammatory
conditions. Bacteria enter the liver through the portal vein , hepatic artery, biliary tree or from
an OP procedure.
cholelithiasis - ✔gallstones
cholecystitis - ✔GB inflammation
Courvoisier GB - ✔enlarged GB caused a biliary obstruction in the area of the pancreatic head
cystic duct - ✔duct that connects the GB to the common hepatic duct
hartmann pouch - ✔an outpouching of the GB neck
hydropic GB - ✔enlarged GB
junctional fold - ✔fold in the neck of the GB
peritonitis - ✔inflammation of the peritoneal lining
porcelain GB - ✔calcification of all or part of GB wall
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