gastric: coeliac, malapsorption, bariatric surgery Flashcards

1
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what autoimmune disorders is coeliac associated with

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T1dm, hepatitis, thyroid

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2
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what genes is coliac assoc with

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HLA DQ2/8

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3
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what skin condition is coaliac assoc with

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dermatitis herpetiformis (purple, itchy(

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4
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symptoms coeliac

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diarrhoea/ persistant GI symptoms / abdo pain and cramp

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5
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what anaemia is most common in coeliac

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folate > B12

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6
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what complications are seen in coeliac (6)

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anaemia // hypospleen // osteoporosis // lactose // T cell lymphoma // subfertile

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7
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what cancer can be assoc with coeliac

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T cell lymphoma

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8
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when should a gluten diet be recommenced when testing coeliac

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for 6 weeks prior

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9
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what serology tests can be done for coeliac and what is first line

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TTG antibodies are first line WITH IgA // antigialidin can also be done

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10
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what is gold standard for coeliac

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biopsy

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11
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what is seen of biopsy on coeliac

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villous atrophy / crypt hyperplasia

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12
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what vaccine should coeliac patients get and why

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pneumococcal with booster every 5 years // hyposplenism

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13
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what are secondary causes of bile acid malabsorptions (3)

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cholecystectomy // coeliac // small intestine bacteria overhrowth

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14
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what is the main symptom of ile acid malabsorptions and wat deficiencies does it cause

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steathorrhea // ADEK vitamins

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15
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invx for bile acid malabsorptions

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SeHCAT

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16
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mx bile acid malabsorptions

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bile acid sequestrate eg cholestryamine

17
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what is pernicious anaemia

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autoimmune damage of gastric mucosa –> vit B12 deficiency

18
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what antibodies are produced in pernicious anaemia

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antibodies to IF which blocks vit B12 binding sites

19
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who is pernicious anaemia most common in

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middle aged/ elderly females/ group A

20
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what are symptoms of pernicious anaemia

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anaemia features // neurological: pins and needles, weakness, ataxia, memory // glossitis

21
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what bloods are seen with pernicious anaemia

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macrocytic anaemia // low WCC and platelets // hypersegmented on blood film

22
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what antibodies can be screened for in pernicious anaemia

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intrinsic factor antibodies

23
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mx pernicious anaemia

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B12 injection 3x for 2 weeks –> every 3 months // +/- folic acid

24
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what cancer does pernicious anaemia increase risk of

A

gastric

25
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what BMI tends to be referred for bariatric surgery

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40-50

26
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at what stage of obesity is bariatric surgery reccommended

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early - to prevent disease progression

27
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what are 3 restrictive bariatric surgeries

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lap gastric band (LAGB) // sleeve gastrectomy // intragastric balloon

28
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what is a primary malabsorpative bariatric surgery

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bilopancreativ diversion with duodenal switch

29
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what is a mixed bariatric surgery

A

rout en Y bypass

30
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what bariatric surgery is first line for 30-39 BMI

A

LABG

31
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what bariatric surgery is first line for BMI >60

A

bilopancreatic diversion

32
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what bariatric surgery gives best functional outcomes

A

rout en Y

33
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when would a duodenal or jejunal tube be favoured over gastric feeding

A

if there is upper GI dysfunction

34
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what defines a malnourished patient (3)

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BMI <18,5 // weight loss of >10% // BMI <20 and weight loss >5%

35
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what are common complications of enteral feeding (4)

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diarrhoea, aspiration, hyperglycaemia, refeeding

36
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when can a PEG be used / removed

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use 4 hours after // must be in for 2 weeks

37
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when is parenternal feeding used

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nutritionally compromised surgical patients

38
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how is parental food given

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IV - usually through a central vein eg (PICC)