Abdo Flashcards
List the triad of Sx in Budd Chari
Acute abdominal pain
Hepatomegaly
Ascites
What is Tx for Gilberts?
Reassure and discharge
Raised ALP and BR. Dx?
Cholestasis - probs due to gallstones
What is the imaging of choice for gallstones?
Abdo USS
List drugs that can cause cholestasis
Clavulanic acid Penecillin Oestrogens Erythromycin Chlorpromazine
What type of laxative is lactulose?
Osmotic
Name stimulant laxatives
Senna
Docusate sodium
Which type of laxative is indicated for intestinal obstruction?
Osmotic
What is Ispaghula husk?
Bulking agent to increase faecal mass and peristalsis
List GIT causes of clubbing
IBD Liver cirrhosis Primary biliary cirrhosis Oesophageal leiyomyoma Coeliac Achalasia
Outline Tx of upper GI bleed
Cannulate and give IV fluids
Take bloods for culture
Nil by mouth
OGD
What are the 3 most common causes of upper GI bleeds?
Peptic ulcers (50%)
Mallory Weiss tear (15%)
Oesophagitis / gastritis (5-15%)
List Mx of oesophageal varices
PRIMARY = beta blockers SECONDARY = band ligation
What causes oesophageal varices?
Portal HTN
List drugs which are known to cause liver cirrhosis
Amiodarone
Methyldopa
Methotreaxate
List signs of chronic liver disease
Leuconychia Clubbing Palmar erythema Dupuytren's contracture Spider naevi Xanthelasma Gynaecomastia Loss of body hair
How can you manage ascites?
Fluid restriction, low salt diet, diuretics
What is Tx for liver disease?
Liver transplant
What is the cause of koilonychia?
Iron deficiency anaemia
What is leuconychia?
Whitening of nails due to hypoalbuminaemia
List 2 causes of macrocytosis
Megaloblastic anaemia due to Vit B12/folate deficiency
Alcoholic liver disease
Anti-mitochondrial AB positive. Dx?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Low copper and caeruloplasmin levels. Dx?
Wilsons disease