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Give four common presentations for abdominal disorders

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DyspepsiaAbdominal PainConstipationDysphagia

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Define dyspepsia

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Upper abdominal pain

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Give four causes of dyspepsia

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o Chronic peptic ulcer diseaseo GORDo Malignancyo Functional/non ulcer

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What is functional dyspepsia?

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60% of dyspepsiaNo functional problem found to account for symptoms - 3 months of dyspepsia with no structural causes found

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What are the three main actions when someone presents with dyspepsia?

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o Empirical acid suppressiono Non invasive H-pylori testing/eradicationo Early endoscopy

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How common is abdominal pain as a presentation?

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2% of all admissions

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What is the first thing you need to do when thinking about abdominal pain?

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Localise it

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How do you localise abdominal pian?

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Is it intra-peritoneal/extra-peritoneal?What embryological division does it belong to?

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WHat are the three embryological divisions of the abdomen and where does pain localise?

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 Foregut – Up to 2nd part of Duodenum - Epigastric area  Midgut – Up until the distal third of the transverse colon - Peri-umbilical Hindgut – Supra-pubic

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Give three causes of foregut pain

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o Ulcers-epigastric pain Commonly in the first part of the duodenum / lesser curve of the stomacho Pancreatits – Epigastric pain, back pain (retroperitoneal structure)o Gallstones – Epigastric pain, can also get Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) pain. Often refered to as colicky pain (slight misnomer as the pain fairly constant).

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Give two examples of causes of midgut pain

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‘Real’ colicky paino Small bowel – Every 2-3 minuteso Large bowel – Every 10-15 mins

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Give four signs and symptoms of small bowel obstruction

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o Vomiting (fairly early feature)o Abdominal distensiono Xray may show  central abdominal distended loops Circular folds (extending the full width of the bowel lumen)

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Give one cause of hindgut pain

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Sigmoid volvulus

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What is a sigmoid volvulus?

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Causes 8% of all intestinal obstructionTwists on itself or its mesentery, causing bowel obstruction and an interrupted blood supply

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What is anorexia?

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Loss of appetite

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Give five causes of anorexia

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o Subjectively unpleasant food or surroundingso Anxietyo Anger/fearo Symptom of a physical disordero Symptom of a psychological disorder

17
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Give five physical causes of anorexia

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 Cancer (in particular GI tract) Chemotherapy/certain Antibiotics Pregnancy Depression Endocrine disorders

18
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What do you need to distinguis between when asking about weight loss?

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Intentional or unintentional?More than a 5% unintentional weight loss should be investigated

19
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What is nausea?

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Subjective sensation of needing toi vomit

20
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Give four causes of nausea

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o Food poisoning (Staphlococcal, salmonella, E-coli)o Gastroenteritis (viral- Norwalk)o Cholecystitiso Appendicitis

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HOw is constipation classified?

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Defecate less than 3 times a week - Change in bowel habit more important

22
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Give four causes of constipation

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DietMedicationDehydrationImmobility

23
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Why is a good history necessary for diarrhoea?

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Many causes which change depending on the time and place of onset

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What are five categories of diarrhoea?

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o Secretory (Infection)o Osmotic (Lactose intolerance)o Abnormal Intestinal Motility (Thyrotoxicosis, IBS)o Exudative (Colitis, Cancer)o Malabsorption (Pancreatic enzyme/Bile Salt Deficiency)

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What is dyspagia?

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o Difficulty swallowing (solids and liquids)o Differentiate from painful swallowing (Odynophagia)

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What are two broad categories of dysphagia?

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Difficulty initating swallowFood sticking in oesophagus

27
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Give five causes of bleeding from oesophagus (haematemesis)

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o Acute/chronic peptic ulcero Mallory-Weiss tear Tear in oesophagus from repetitive retchingo Oesophageal/Gastric Variceso Erosive Oesophagitiso Gastric/Oesophageal cancer

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Give six causes of rectal bleeding

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o Angiodysplasia Vascular malformation of the gut blood vesselso Diverticular diseaseo Colonic carcinomao Haemorrhoids/Anal fissureo Inflammatory Bowel Diseaseo Massive upper GI bleed Malaena

29
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Give course for hepatic portal vein so superior vena cava

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Hepatic portal vein -> Left gastric vein-> Oesophageal veins -> Azygous vein -> Upper extremities vein > SVC

30
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Give five causes of abdominal distension

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The five F’so Fato Fluido Faeceso Flatuso Foetus

31
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Give three cause sof fluid ascites

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Liver fialurePortal hypertension Cancer

32
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Give two causes of flatulus

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Aerophagia (air swallowing)Gas production in gut

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