Volvulus

Question 1

What are the two main types of volvulus and which age group does each more commonly affect?

Answer 1

Sigmoid (older patients)

Caecal (younger patients)

Question 2

What are the signs of volvulus?

Answer 2

Same as bowel obstruction

Question 3

In a ___ volvulus, AXR shows ___ sign

Answer 3

Sigmoid

Coffee bean

Question 4

In volvulus, what scan confirms diagnosis?

Answer 4

Contrast CT

Question 5

Hartmann’s procedure can be performed in a ___ volvulus

Answer 5

Sigmoid