Gastrointestinal System Session 11

The mnemonic IGETSMASHED is used in considering the possible causes for which disease?

• Pancreatitis

• Appendicitis

• Bowel obstruction

• Cholecystitis

How does abdominal pain in appendicitis typically present itself?

• Initially periumbilical, later right illiac fossa

• Initially right iliac fossa, later umbilical

• Initially umbilical, later left iliac fossa

Which sign would increase your suspicion for acute cholecystitis?

• Murphy's sign

• Rovsing's sign

• Kernig's sign

Why is testing for cremasteric reflex relevant in examining patients with suspected testicular tortion?

• It is often present in testicular tortion

• It is often absent in testicular tortion

• It is often exaggerated in testicular tortion

Following colonoscopy, a patient is found to have two diverticula in the bowel wall. They do not appear acutely inflamed and the patient is asymptomatic with this. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Diverticulosis

• Diverticular disease

• Diverticulitis