Gastro Flashcards by Paapa Appiah-Odame | Brainscape

Q

Pain between shoulder blades

A

referred from GORD

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Q

Key qn in social Hx for suspected GORD?

A

smoking or alcohol

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Q

Red flag symptom heartburn (to do with poop)

A

dark stool

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Q

Mebeverine function?

A

antispasmodic

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Q

Name an antispasmodic

A

Mebeverine

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ideal carbs for IBS

A

oats

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Q

Why are oats better for IBS than bran?

A

oats are soluble

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Hot drink to avoid for IBS

A

coffee

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Q

Why should an IBS patient avoid coffee

A

contains caffeine

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Q

Caffeinated drinks are problematic for which type of bowel problem

A

IBS

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Q

Why stop an ACEi or NSAID in diarrhoea

A

Risk of renal failure

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