CSFC GI Flashcards
1
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GI History: Presenting Complaints (10)
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- Dysphagia and Odynophagia
- Dyspepsia (Heartburn and Acid Reflux)
- Nausea/Vomiting and Haematemsis
- Abdominal Pain
- Altered Bowel Habit
- Rectal Bleeding and Malaena
- Abdominal Distension: 5 Fs and 1 T
- Anorexia and Weight Loss
- Jaundice
- Anaemia
2
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GI History: Past Medical History
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- Previous surgical history: upper/lower GI, urological,
pelvic - Admissions to hospital: obstruction, perforation, GI
bleed, infection, constipation, upper/lower GI
endoscopy - Chronic Conditions: IBS, IBD, cancer, coeliac disease,
diverticular disease, CLD (alcoholic or not) - Associated conditions: polyps, herniae, gallstones
3
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GI History: Drugs for Upper GI Tract (3)
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- PPI, OTC antacids
- H2 antagonists
- Antiemetics
4
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GI History: Drugs for Lower GI Tract (3)
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- Laxatives
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Anti-spasmodics
5
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GI History: Rectal Treatments (3)
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- Creams
- Suppositories
- Enemas
6
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GI History: GI side-effects and drugs that can cause them- Bleeding (4)
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- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Warfarin
- DOAC
7
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GI History: GI side-effects and drugs that can cause them- Diarrhoea (2)
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- Metformin
- PPIs
8
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GI History: GI side-effects and drugs that can cause them- Constipation (2)
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- Opiates
- TCAs
9
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GI History: GI side-effects and drugs that can cause them- Liver Damage (3)
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- Penicillins
- Paracetamol
- Statins
10
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GI History: Immunosuppressants that are commonly taken (6)
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- Steroids
- Azathioprine
- Mesalasine
- Ciclosporin
- Sulfasalazine
- Biologics
11
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GI History: Family History (6)
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- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Coeliac Disease
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
- Haemochromatosis
- Α-1 antitrypsin deficiency + liver cirrhosis
12
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GI History: 🚩 Red Flags 🚩 (7)
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- Persistent vomiting
- Absolute constipation
- Dysphagia
- Unexplained weight loss
- GI bleeding
- Persistent change in bowel habit
- Anaemia – iron deficiency/Hb <100g/L*
