Gastro Flashcards
1
Q
In patients with severe colitis, why should colonoscopy be avoided and what is the preferred imaging
A
- colonoscopy should be avoided due to the risk of perforation
- a flexible sigmoidoscopy is preferred
2
Q
Main risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma
A
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
3
Q
RFs of GORD
A
- Increased intra-abdominal pressure/obesity
- Smoking
- Hiatus hernia
- Male
- Drugs - Tricyclics, anticholinergics, nitrates, CCB
4
Q
What autoantibody is associated with primary biliary cholangitis
A
anti-mitochondrial
5
Q
Management of an acute severe flare up of ulcerative colitis
A
IV Hydrocortisone
6
Q
features of cholecystitis
A
- biliary colic
- fever
- raised CRP
- +ve murphy’s sign
- intrascapular pain
