Afferent loop syndrome

Q) Not true about afferent loop syndrome

a) It can  occur after either partial or total gastrectomy with Billroth ii reconstruction or roux en y gastrojejunostomy

b) Acute obstruction is more common than chronic

c)  Weight loss and anemia are common. 

d) Bacterial overgrowth in  afferent limb causes  malabsorption of fat and other nutrients, such as vitamin B12 or iron. 

Role Of PET Scan in CA Stomach

Q) What is not true about the role of PET Scan in staging of Ca Stomach?

a) 50% of Carcinoma stomach are PET avid

b) Response to Neoadjuvant therapy is  usually seen on PET in 2 weeks

c) PET response correlates with survival 

d) Sensitivity of PET is same for all kinds of histopath tumors

Highly selective vagotomy

False about Highly Selective Vagotomy? | Gastric Surgery MCQs
Q) False about highly selective vagotomy? (# Gastric Surgery MCQS) (# Questions on Esophagus)
a) Highly selective vagotomy divides the vagus nerves supplying the acid-producing portion of the stomach
b) Incidence of postoperative complications is lower.
c) The criminal nerve of Grassi should be severed
d) Crow's feet nerves are severed till below the GE junction

Ans - d

Highly Selective Vagotomy (HSV) only divides the last part of the nerves which supply the part of stomach which produces acid.
Anterior and posterior nerves of Latarjet are found and their terminal branches are severed from 7 cm proximal to the pylorus to 5 cm above the GE junction
Motor function of the stomach is not affected
Criminal nerve of Grassi is branch of posterior Vagus. It should be sought and cut. This nerve derives its name from the common mistake done during vagotomy. This nerve is often missed and responsible for recurrence of symptoms of Peptic ulcer disease. MOre

Vagus Nerve branches

  • Anterior trunk: Gives branch to liver GB and bile duct and goes along the lesser curvature as the anterior nerve of Latarjet
  • Posterior trunk: Sends branches to the celiac plexus and continues along the posterior aspect of the lesser curvature as the posterior nerve of Latarjet.
  • Criminal Nerve of Grassi: The first branch of the posterior trunk, innervates the gastric fundus. Failure to divide this nerve during an acid-reducing surgery can lead to recurrent ulcers
  • Crows Foot: The most distal branches of the anterior and posterior trunks and provides innervation to the antro-pyloric region. These branches are spared in a highly selective vagotomy (HSV)

Parasympathetics are vagally mediated using acetylcholine as the primary neurotransmitter.

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Acute Gastric dilatation

Q) Not true about acute gastric dilatation (AGD) 

a) AGD is encountered most often as a postoperative complication in abdominal surgery 

b)Also seen in other  disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, psychogenic polyphagia, trauma, diabetes mellitus 

c) When intragastric pressure from gastric distension exceeds 20 cm H2O gastric necrosis starts

d)  Clinical features are pain abdomen and effortless vomiting

 

Tumor lysis syndrome

Q)Tumor lysis  syndrome which is not seen? (# Electrolytes MCQ) 

a. Hyperkalemia

b Hypocalcemia

c. Hypophosphatemia

d. Hyperuricemia


Ans is c

This syndrome  releases, various intracellular  metabolites such as uric acid, potassium and phosphorous which overwhelm the excretory capacities of the kidney.

The metabolic anomalies are

Hyperuricemia

Hyperkalemia

Hyperphosphatemeia

Hypocalcemia

It mostly occurs in poorly differentiated leukemias and lymphomas

Other facts

Tumor Lysis Syndrome Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a life-threatening condition that can occur when cancer cells die. As the cells die, they release their contents into the bloodstream, which can lead to a number of complications.

TLS is most likely to occur in people with rapidly growing cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. It can also occur in people with solid tumors, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

 

Electrolytes

Q) Chovstek sign with normal calcium seen in
a) Hypomagnesemia
b) Hypermagnesemia
c) Hyperphosphatemia

d) Hypokalemia

 

Ingested foreign bodies

Q) False statement about ingested foreign bodies is 

a) Conservative management in most patients

b)  Cathartic agents are part of conservative management

c) Sharp objects can cause perforation

d) Laparotom  is  indicated for  obstruction

 

Dentigerous cyst

Q) Origin of dentigerous cyst is from

a) Unerupted tooth

b) Erupted tooth 

c) Gums

d) Enamel

Pulmonary embolism

 Q) Indication of IVC Filter in a  40 year old male

A. Recurrent thromboembolism despite adequate anticoagulation

B. Deep venous thrombosis in a patient well controlled by anticoagulation

C. Presence of DVT

D. All of the above


 

 

Internal Potassium balance

Q) If ph >7.4, How much does plasma potassium concentration change for every 0.1 unit increase of the extracellular pH ?

a) Potassium decrease by 0.3meq/l

b) K+ increase by 0.3 meq/l

c) Potassium decrease by 1.5 meq/l

d) K+increase by 1.5 meq/l


Free answer

a

Acid-base disturbances cause potassium to shift into and out of cells. This is called internal potassium balance and was discovered in 1956.

In alkalosis (increase in ph,) K+ falls and in Acidosis potassium concentration will increase. For every 0.1 fall in ph, K+ increases by 0.3-0.6 meql/l

Metabolic acidosis- in a plasma potassium concentration that is elevated in relation to total body stores. 

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