1
Q
What is Mesenteric Adentitis?
A
Inflamed lymph nodes in the mesentery
2
Q
What are the symptoms of mesenteric adentitis?
A
Similar to appendicitis Difficult to differentiate between the two RLQ pain Abdo tenderness Fever Node enlargement
3
Q
What causes mesenteric adentitis?
A
Recent viral infection (most common)
Bacterial infection
IBD
Lymphoma
4
Q
Who mainly gets mesenteric adentitis?
A
Children and Teens
Year 3 Gastro
flashcards
Decks in class (39)
# Cards
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Acute Cholangitis19
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Acute Pancreatitis37
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Alcoholic Liver Disease56
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Anal Fissures9
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Appendicitis15
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Ascites13
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Cholecystitis15
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Cirrhosis25
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Coeliac Disease22
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Colorectal Cancer23
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Constipation14
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Diahorrhea35
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Liver and Renal41
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Peptic Ulcer Disease/Gastric Cancer26
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Diverticular Disease14
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Gallstones and Biliary Colic18
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GI Perforation/Bleeding12
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GORD/Hiatus Hernias199
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Hepatitis55
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Hernias34
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Hyposplenism4
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Infectious Mononucelosis9
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IBD58
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IBS11
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Liver Failure53
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Malabsorption7
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Malnutrition16
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Mesenteric Adentitis4
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GI Cancers53
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Perianal Abscesses/Fistulae16
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MICA cases29
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Peritonitis8
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Vitamin B12 Deficency10
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Gastro Presentations75
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Jaundice39
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Intestinal Ischaemia38
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General GI Surgery84
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Diahorrea60
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OSCE5
