KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 106 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 78-year-old patient suffering from atherosclerosis has been delivered to a surgical ward with signs of acute abdomen. Laparoscopy revealed blackened and flaccid small intestine loops; demarcation line is not clear. Diagnose the changes that occurred in the patient’s small intestine:
- A. Ischemic stroke complicated with dry gangrene
- B. Hemorrhagic infarction complicated with dry gangrene
- C. Ischemic stroke complicated with humid gangrene
- D. Hemorrhagic infarction complicated with humid gangrene
- E. -
Hint
Think about which type of infarct develops in the intestine with its dual blood supply and loose tissue, and what happens to dead tissue rich in moisture and bacteria.
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