Flashcard 6
biliary-enteric fistula
small tunnel connecting part of biliary tree to duodenum
what type of gastritis has decreased acid production
autoimmune
what is terlipressin
vasoconstrictor of splanchnic blood supply
uro-genital fistula
small tunnel connecting vagina and part of urinary tract
perianal haematoma
rupture of a small vein that drains blood from the anus
symptoms:
- progressive dysphasia for solids and liquids
- weight loss
- regurge
- chest pain
achalasia
symptoms:
- progressive dysphasia
- anorexia
- weight loss
- odynophagia
- chest pain
- cough
- pneumonia
- vocal cord paralysis
- haematemesis
oesophageal carcinoma
symptoms:
- burning/ gnawing @ epigastric/ central abdomen
- nocturnal hunger/ pain
- back pain
- N+V
- weight loss and anorexia
- haematemesis
- meleana
peptic ulcer
haemorrhoids
enlarged vascular cushions around anal canal
symptoms:
- symptoms of anaemia
- SOB
- dizzy
- fatigue
- tachycardic
- bleeding oral/ anal
angiodysplasia
management ischaemic colitis
supportive therapy
usually self limiting
IV fluids
ABs if infected
meckels diverticulum
outpouching or bulge in lower part of small intestine. congenital and left over from umbilical cord
management NAFLD
lifestyle - more exercise, less bad food
metaformin
vit E
FAD (familial adenomatous polyposis)
hereditary condition involving the develop of hundreds of polyps in large intestine/ rectum
HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer)
MMR gene mutation
microsatellite instability
MLH1
MSH2
