Gastro Flashcards
Features of Crohn’s Disease
o Diarrhoea o Crampy abdo pains o Perianal disease o Oral ulceration o Malabsorption o Obstruction
Most common extra-intestinal feature in Crohn’s
arthritis
Nutritional causes of peripheral neuropathy
o Alcohol
o B12 deficiency
o B6 EXCESS
Urgent TWR OGD indications
o Anyone with dysphagia
o Anyone with upper abdo mass consistent with gastric cancer
o >55yo and weight loss + dyspepsia/epigastric pain/reflux
Definition, cause, and histology of melanosis coli
• Melanosis coli = disorder of pigmentation of bowel wall
o Histology ~pigment-laden MPs
o ~laxative abuse, especially Senna
Genetics and complications of haemochromatosis
HFE gene
o Reversible:
CM
Skin discolouration
o Irreversible: DM Arthritis Hypogonadism Liver cirrhosis
How do the levels of clotting factors change in coagulopathy of liver disease?
all clotting factors low except 8 which is high
What is the most significant risk factor for HCC?
Hep C virus
Management of UC (induce remission/maintain remission)
INDUCE REMISSION
o Mild/moderate:
Topical +/- oral aminosalicylate always first line depending on severity. Match up to colonoscopy findings
o If severe
IV steroids
MAINTAIN REMISSION: aminosalicylates
Top cause of HCC; UK + worldwide
o Hep B worldwide
o Hep C UK
Granulomas are characteristic of Crohn’s or UC?
Crohn’s
Pseudopolyps are characteristic of Crohn’s or UC?
UC
Features of Giardia? (incubation period, management)
longest incubation period ~4days
Rx: metronidazole
Indications and treatment for SBP prophylaxis
Ascites + protein <15
Rx: PO Cipro or Norfloxacin
Nutritional source of vitamin D
oily fish
Alcohol vitamin deficiency Rx
Give THIAMINE (Vit B coStrong is not in guidelines)
Beefy red and sore tongue, yellow-tinge to skin
PMH: gastrectomy
Pernicious anaemia
Dx of IBS
Abdo pain + altered stool form + 2 of the following:
- passage of rectal mucus
- altered stool passage (straining, urgency, incomplete evacuation)
- Sx worsened by eating
- Abdo distension/hardness/bloating