Gastro Flashcards
Mode of inheritance of Haemochromatosis?
Autosomal recessive.( He-man in his small cart)
K/c/o - peptic ulcer - hematemesis,melena - bp is unstable,repeat endoscopy shows persistent bleeding. Mx?
Surgical intervention.
It’s a non variceal bled with persistent bleeding and unstable vitals.
Patient on Dabigatran- develops melena.
RX?
Idarizumab.
Secretin- Location & function?
S cells in pancreas.
Function-Increase in bicarbonate rich fluid from pancreas.
Gastrin - Location & function
G cells in stomach.
Increases HCL production from gastric parietal cells- increases GI motility.
somato(do)statin
D cells from pancreas.
Reduces secretion from pancreas.
Reduces secretion of Serotonin
C.Diff risk factor ?
PPIs
Clindamycin.
C.Diff Management.
- Oral vancomycin
- Oral Fidaxomycin.
- Oral vancomycin+ IV metronidazole
Bezlotoxumab(Monoclonal antibody)
Targets C.diff toxin
Life threatening- 3rd option.
C.diff 2nd line?
oral fidaxomycin.
C.diff monoclonal antibody ?
Bezlotoxumab.
C.diff 3rd line
Oral vancomycin + IV metronidazole .
72 year old admitted for diarrahoea.on antibiotics. now - multiple white plaque.
Pseudomebranous colitis.
SAAG > 11g/L indicates
Portal Hypertension.
SAAG > 11g/L causes :-
liver : Cirrhosis,ALD
Cardiac: Rt heart Failure, constrictive pericaditis.
Other- Budd chiari , hepatic vein thrombosis.
Bud chiari leads to SAAG > or < 11
SAAG > 11.
Cancer ass with HNPCC
colorectal cancer( coal grill)
Endometrial cancer( endometrium shaped water bag on hen)
In HNPCC(Lynch Syndrome), mutation in which gene?
MSH2 gene.
H/o of copd
+ on salbutamol/beclomethason
+ odynophagia
Oesophageal Candidiasis
K/c/o cirrhosis- ascites+abd pain+ fever + neutrophil count >250 cells/ul. Dx-
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
K/c/o cirrhosis- ascites+abd pain+ fever + neutrophil count >250 cells/ul. Dx-
In spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, most common organism:-
Ecoli.
Rex of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
IV Cefotaxime.
Prophylaxis- oral ciprofloxacin or
Oral Norfloxacin.
Strongest ass with H.pylori:
duodenal ulceration.
H Pylori eradication therapy :
CLAMP down on H pylori :
Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin/Metronidazole , + PPI.
Autoimmune hepatitis is ass with which immunoglobulins ?
IgG.
Young Female+ other autoimmune diseases+ Amenorhea + Deranged LFTs+ Raised IgG
Autoimmune hepatitis.
Bariatric surgery which leads to max malabsorption :
Biliopancreatic division with duodenal switch.
Duodenum: absorption of iron and calcium.
Alcoholic liver failure , which clotting factor is increased?
factor 8.
Young female+ weight loss + diarrhoea + pigment laden macrophages + dark brown discoloration in in proximal colon.
Laxative abuse
Laxative abuse microscopic feature
pigment laden macrophages.
Colonoscopy- Dark brown discolouration of proximal colon.
Wilson disease Rx:
pencillamine,.
Investigation in Wilson’s
Reduced Ceruloplasmin.
Flushing + Diarrhoea + abd cramp + bronchospasm
Carcinoid Syndrome.
Carcinoid Syndrome Investigation:
urinary 5HIAA
Carcinoid Syndrome Management :
Somatostatin Analogue.(Octreotide)
C.diff transmission
Faeco Oral route via ingestion of spores.
Charcoat’s triad and where it is seen ?
Fever, RUQ pain, Jaundice.
Seen in Ascending chloangitis
First line Investigation in suspected Ascending Cholangitis:
Ultrasound.
Gastric bypass leads to what deficiency ?
Iron.
what gets absorbed in duodenum ?
Iron and calcium
What not to eat in IBS ?
Insoluble Fibres such as bran.
Whole meal Bread.
K/c/o of HIV/ulcerative colitis - RUQ pain+ deranged LFTs +cholestasis ( Jaundice,pruritis,Raised Bilirubin)+
Sclerosing Cholangitis.
Ass of scleroing Cholangitis
HIV, Ulcerative colitis(most common:
investigation of choice in Sclerosing Cholangitis
ERCP,MRCP
Which one of the following drugs used in the management of diabetes mellitus is most likely to cause cholestasis?
Sulphonylureas(Gliclazide)
H/o crohns/cholecystectomy/ileocaecal resection - watery diarrhoea.
Bile acid malabsorption
Bile acid malabsorption. Ix?
SeHCAT
Bile acid Malabsorption.Mx
Cholestyramine.
Sulphasalazine(Mesalazine) side effects :-
infertility
In men.
Whiples jejunal biopsy :
deposition of macrophages containing PAS positive granules.
Diarrhoea+Steatorhea +Jt pain + Photosensitive Rash + HLA b27
Whipples.
Pancreatic Cancer Investigation of choice :
CT scan of Panceas
Elderly + 3month H/o diarrhoea+ Wt loss
+steatorhea+ painless Lump in RUQ + painless jaundice + new onset Diabetes.( Raised glucose level)
Pancreatic Cancer.
CT scan of pancreatic cancer
Doubel Duct sign
Refeeding syndrome leads to
Hypophosphataemia - causes muscle weakness.
Most common cause of hepatocellular cancer
hepatits c
Tool used to screen malnutrition
MUST score.
Mx of PBC
ursodeoxycholic acid
Gastrinoma arises from :
G cells in gastric parietal cells- produces acid HCL- which increases gastric motility.
H/o Blood transfusion+ new onset Diabetes+bronze skin + anaemia
Secondary Haemochromatosis.
H/o Asthma/Allergies + Dysphagia to solids+ Heart Burn + Lack of response to PPI+ scope= Increase in Oesonophils/ Thick mucosa.
Eosinophilia Oesophagitis.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis Rx?
Rx- 1st line= Dietery Modification
2nd line= dietery modification + Fluticasone.
H/o non bloody/watery diarrhoea + since weeks/months .
H/o PPI/Smoking + mildly elevated ESR & Fecal calprotectin.
Microscopic Colitis.
Microscopic Colitis Infestation of choice=.
Colonscopy and biopsy.
Microscopic Colitis. Risk Factors?
PPI & Smoking.
Microscopic Colitis.What is elevated ?
Mildly elevated ESR & Fecal Calprotectin.
Which gene defect in Haemochromatosis ?
HFE
Fatigue+ Erectile Dysfunction+New onset Diabetes+Bronze skin+ Hepatomegaly+ Raised JVP(Cardiomyopathy0
Haemochromatosis.
Most sensitive and specific marker in pancreatitis ?
serum lipase.
Serum Amylase in pancreatitis diagnostic or prognostic ?
Diagnostic.
Most likely spot afffected in Ischaemic Colitis?
Splenic flexure.
X-ray sign in Ischaemic Colitis
Thumbprinting Sign
Appropriate Investigation for Hpylori:
Carbon 13 urea breath test.
MEN 1
Hyperparathyroidism + pancreas-gastrinoma- duodenal ulceration +
Epigastric pain + Diarrhoea + Duodenal ulceration + Hyperparathyroidism
Dx- MEN 1
SBOS Ix?
Hydrogen Breath test.
Imp intervention to reduces episodes of crohns ?
Stop smoking
Majority of gastrinomas are found in ?
First part of Duodenum.
what is elevated in Gilberts?
isolated rise in bilirubin.
Barrets microscopy ?
squamous coverts to coloumnar.
(Coloums are coming)
Barrets Rx?
High dose PPI and Follow Up.
Screening test for Haemochromatosis ?
Transferrin Saturation.
Variceal bleeding. Resuscitation done. What to give in meantime ?
Terlipresin.
Stimulation test in Zollinger Elision Syndrome ?
Secretin
K/c/o colorectal cancer. Mets in liver. Rx?
Metastatic lesion Resection.
Clinical features of PBC. First line Ix?
Biliary USG
characteristic antibody positive in PBC ?
Anti Mitochondrial Antibdies.
Organism Positive in Whipples ?
Tropheryma Whippeli.
Diarrhoea + weight loss+ Jt pain + Blurry Vision
Whipples disease.
CCK
I cells from Upper Small Intestine.
CCK function:
Hunger suppression.
Released in response to fatty meal—causes Biliary contraction.
Diarrhoe
+ Mucus like stools + Hypokalemia.
Villous Adenoma.
Villous Adenoma.
Diarrhoe
+ Mucus like stools + Hypokalemia.
Budd chiari is Hepatic ——-
Hepatic vein thrombosis.
GI bleed + Aortic Stenosis ( Ejection Systolic Murmur )
Angiodysplasia.
Angiodysplasia.
GI bleed + Aortic Stenosis ( Ejection Systolic Murmur )
Bicarbonate rich Fluid is released by ?
secretin.
High Urea indicates
Upper GI bleed
Upper GI bleed Ix?
Upper GI endoscopy.