Flashcard 12
1
Q
what could vit B deficiency cause
A
- dementia
- memory problems
- dermatitis
- heart failure
2
Q
symptoms:
- rectal bleeding
- altered bowel habits
- iron deficiency anaemia
- palpable rectal/ RLQ mass
- acute colonic obstruction
- systemic malignancy symptoms
A
colorectal cancer
3
Q
symptoms: - non specific pain symptoms of: - appendicitis - cholecystitis - ulcer perf - urinary retention - pancreatitis bowel obstruction - malignancy - peritonitis
A
the acute abdomen
4
Q
symptoms
- sudden abdo pain (worse when moving)
- fever/ shivers
- tacky cardiac
- anorexia
- N+V
- abdo distension
- fluid cloudy @ peritoneal dialysis
A
peritonitis
5
Q
potential causes constipation
A
depression hypothyroidism diverticulitis organic functional neurogenic systemic
6
Q
anorexia nervosa
A
eat too little, exercise too much with the aim of achieving lowest possible weight
7
Q
determine which hep viruses are DNA/ RNA
A
all RNA except Hep B
8
Q
symptoms:
- skin irritation @ anus
- constant throbbing pain worse @ sitting, coughing, defecating
- smelly discharge near anus
- pus/ blood in stool
- swelling/ redness @ anus
- pus/ blood in stool
- swelling and redness at anus
- sometimes bowl incontinence
A
anal fistula
9
Q
anorectal adenocarcinoma treatment
A
neoadjuvant chemo and radiotherapy
resection +/- colostomy
10
Q
hep B treatment
A
peginterferon 2a
tenofovir
11
Q
symptoms:
- sharp painful passage of stools
- deep burning for several hours after
- bleeding
- subconscious constipation to avoid toilet
A
anal fissure
12
Q
IBS management
A
education and reassurance
dietetic review
exclusion trials
13
Q
ulcerative colitis
A
- type of IBD
- inflammation in a continuous pattern from rectum upwards
- never spreads out of colon/ rectum
- periods of active/ remission
14
Q
crohns disease
A
- type of IBD
- inflammation in a patchy manner from mouth to anus
15
Q
management of bowel obstruction
A
- surgery
- IV fluids
- treat cause
