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Pattern of LFTs in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

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ALT > AST

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NASH - US findings

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Increased echogenicity

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Pellagra features

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4 Ds:

  • dementia
  • dermatitis
  • diarrhoea
  • death
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Pellagra = deficiency of

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

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Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBBOS) - gold standard diagnostic investigation

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Jejunal aspirate - showing >100,000 bacteria/ml

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Hydatid cyst (tapeworm Echinococcus)- clinical features

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Cyst in liver or lungs
Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction if leaks
Biliary rupture (colic, jaundice + urticaria)

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Whipple’s disease - infective agent

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Tropheryma whippelii

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Whipple’s disease - features

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Insidious:
Malabsorption
Arthralgia
Lymphadenopathy
Cognitive impairment
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Whipple’s disease - diagnosis

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Jejunal biopsy - shows macrophages containing Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) granules

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Patients with ascites, give antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP if:

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Had an episode of SBP previously
or
Ascitic fluid protein <15g/l + Child-Pugh score >9 or hepatorenal syndrome

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Antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP

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PO ciprofloxacin / norfloxacin

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Blatchford score - Urea 6.5 - 8

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Blatchford score - Urea 8 - 10

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Blatchford score - Urea 10 - 25

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Blatchford score - Urea >25

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Blatchford score - Hb 12 - 13 (Man)

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Blatchford score - Hb 10 - 12 (Man)

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Blatchford score - Hb < 10 (Man)

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Blatchford score - Hb 10 - 12 (Woman)

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Blatchford score - Hb < 10 (Woman)

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Blatchford score - Systolic BP 100 - 109

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Blatchford score - Systolic BP 90 - 99

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Blatchford score - Systolic BP < 90

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Blatchford score - other markers scoring 1

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Pulse >= 100

Presents with malaena

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Blatchford score - other markers scoring 2

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Presents with syncope

Hepatic disease

Cardiac failure

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Treatment of bile acid diarrhoea (BAD)

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Bile acid sequestrants - cholestyramine

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27
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Diagnosis of bile acid malabsorption

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SeHCAT (selenium homocholic acid taurine) scan shows <15% retention at 7 days

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H. pylori eradication - no allergies

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7 days of

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin/metronidazole

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H. pylori eradication - penicillin allergic

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PPI + clarithromycin + metronidazole

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H. pylori eradication - penicillin allergic and previous clarithromycin use

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PPI + bismuth + metronidazole + tetracycline

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Patient with cirrhosis - first scope shows no varices

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Rescope 2-3 years

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32
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Patient with cirrhosis - scope shows Grade 1 varices

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Rescope 1 year

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Patient with cirrhosis - scope shows grade 2 or 3 varices, or signs of bleeding

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Non-cardio selective beta blocker

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34
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Crohns management - what does combined immunomodulator + biological therapy increase risk for

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Non-melanoma skin cancer

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma

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Causes of ascites with SAAG > 11g/L

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Liver (failure, mets)
Cardiac
Budd-Chiari
Portal vein thrombosis

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36
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Causes of ascites with SAAG < 11g/L

non-portal HTN

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Hypoalbuminemia (nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition)
Malignancy
TB
Pancreatitis, bowel obstruction

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37
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Wilsons disease - clinical features

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Deranged LFTs
Movement disorder
Psychiatric disturbance

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38
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Definition SBP

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Ascites neutrophil count > 250 cells / mm^3

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39
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UC patient with increased stool frequency, incontinence after ileal pouch-anal anastamosis

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Pouchitis

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40
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1st line management of pouchitis

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Metronidazole or ciprofloxacin

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41
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Colonoscopy shows normal appearance, but colonic biopsy shows lymphocytic infiltrate

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Microscopic colitis (chronic inflammatory)

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42
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Risk factors for microscopic colitis

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SSRIs
NSAIDs
PPIs
Smoking

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43
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IBS constipation, despite optimal laxatives - next step

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Linaclotide (guanylate cyclase-C receptor agonist)

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44
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C.diff 1st line treatment

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PO Metronidazole 10 - 14 days

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45
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C.diff - 2nd line or severe

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PO Vancomycin

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46
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C.diff - not responding to 1st or 2nd line treatment

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Fidaxomicin

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47
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C.diff - life-threatening

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PO Vancomycin + IV Metronidazole

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48
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Gardner’s syndrome (variant of familial adenomatous polyposis) presents with

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Osteomas of the skull/jaw

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Features of Alkaptonuria (ochronosis) AR disorder

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Pigmented sclera
Urine turns black in air
Renal stones
Intervertebral disc calcification

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50
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Significance of HbsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen)

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Implies acute disease (usually present 1-6m)

If present >6m implies chronic disease

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51
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Significance of HbsAb (Hepatitis B surface antibody)

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Immune
(either through exposure or immunisation)

Not present in chronic disease

52
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Significance of HBcAb (Hepatitis B core antibody)

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Previous (or current) infection

IgM present for ~6 months
IgG persists

53
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Significance of HbeAg (Hepatitis B envelope antigen)

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Marker of infectivity (breakdown of infected liver cells)

54
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Hepatitis B serology seen in previous immunisation

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anti-HBs only

55
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Hepatitis B serology seen in previous infection >6 months ago + not a carrier

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anti-HBc positive

HBsAg negative

56
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Hepatitis B serology seen in previous infection, now a carrier

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anti-HBc positive

HBsAg positive

57
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Budd-Chiari - triad

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Sudden onset abdominal pain
Ascites
Tender hepatosplenomegaly

58
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Features of haemochromatosis

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Bronzed
Diabetes
Arthritis/pseudogout
Liver cirrhosis
Cardiomyopathy
Impotence
59
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Haemochromatosis + joint pain

A

pseudogout

60
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Ulcerative colitis - Inducing remission in mild-moderate proctitis - 1st line

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Rectal aminosalicylate

61
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Ulcerative colitis - Inducing remission in mild-moderate proctitis - 2nd line

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Add oral aminosalicylate

62
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Ulcerative colitis - Inducing remission in mild-moderate proctitis - 3rd line

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Add topical or oral corticosteroid

63
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Medications which cause false positive 5-HIAA urinary collection results

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Paracetamol
Naproxen
Caffeine
Fluorouracil

64
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Medications which cause false negative 5-HIAA urinary collection results

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Aspirin
Levodopa
Methyldopa
ACTH

65
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Foods which cause false positive 5-HIAA urinary collection results

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Banana
Avocado
Aubergine
Pineapple
Plums
Walnuts
Tomatoes
66
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Antibodies seen in Type I Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA)
+/-
Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)

67
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Antibodies seen in Type II Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Anti-liver/kidney microsomal type 1 antibodies (LKM1)

68
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Antibodies seen in Type III Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Soluble liver-kidney antigen

69
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Examples of aminosalicylate drugs

A

5-ASA
Sulphasalazine
Mesalazine
Olsalazine

70
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Sulphasalazine - side effects

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Heinz body anaemia
Megaloblastic anaemia
Fibrosis
Oligospermia
Rash
Agranulocytosis
71
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Mesalazine - side effects

A

Pancreatitis
Agranulocytosis
GI upset

72
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Crohns flare - 1st line for inducing remission

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Glucocorticoid (hydrocortisone, prednisolone) oral, topical or IV

73
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Crohn’s flare - 2nd line options

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5-ASAs (eg mesalazine)

Azathioprine or mercaptopurine as an adjunct

Infliximab

74
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Drugs which case a hepatocellular liver injury

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Paracetamol
Nitrofurantoin
Sodium valproate, phenytoin
Statins
Amiodarone
Anti-TBs
75
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Drugs which cause a cholestatic liver disease

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Co-amoxiclav, Flucloxacillin, Erythromycin
COCP
Sulphonylureas
Fibrates

76
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Drugs which cause liver cirrhosis

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Methotrexate
Amiodarone
Methyldopa

77
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Colonoscopy - 1-2 small (<1cm) adenomas

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Low risk - No follow up, or, 5 yearly until one negative scope

78
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Colonoscopy - 3-4 small (<1cm) adenomas

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Intermediate risk - 3-yearly colonoscopy, until two consecutive negative scopes

79
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Colonoscopy - 1-2 adenomas, one is >1cm

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Intermediate risk - 3-yearly colonoscopy, until two consecutive negative scopes

80
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Colonoscopy - 5 or more adenomas

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High risk - yearly scope

81
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Colonoscopy - 3 or more adenomas if one is >1cm

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High risk - yearly scope

82
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Absolute contraindications for TIPSS

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High Child-Pugh score
Hepatic encephalopathy
Right heart failure
Sepsis
Biliary obstruction
83
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Test for haemochromatosis (no family history)

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Transferrin saturation - >55%

84
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Test for haemochromatosis (with family history)

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HFE genotyping

85
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Crohns - biopsy shows

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Transmural inflammation with lymphoid aggregates

86
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1st line treatment for Entamoeba histolytica

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Metronidazole

87
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Crohns - 1st line for maintaining remission

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Azathioprine or mercaptopurine

88
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Primary biliary cirrhosis - associated conditions

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Sjogren’s (80%)
RA
Systemic sclerosis
Thyroid disease

89
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Primary biliary cirrhosis - complications

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Cirrhosis + portal hypertension
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Osteomalacia + osteoporosis

90
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Antibodies in PBC

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AMA (anti-mitochondrial) M2 subtype - 98%
Smooth muscle - 30%
Raised serum IgM

91
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Features of scurvy

A 
Perifollicular bleeding
Easy bruising
Gingivitis
Sjogren's
Arthralgia
92
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Zieve syndrome - triad

A

Haemolytic anemia
Cholestatic jaundice
Transient hyperlipidemia

93
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IBD and colorectal cancer screening - what counts as ‘Lower risk’ (5-yearly)

A

Extensive colitis but no inflammation

Left-sided colitis

Crohn’s colitis <50% colon

94
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IBD and colorectal cancer screening - what counts as ‘Intermediate risk’ (3-yearly)

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Extensive colitis with mild inflammation

Post-inflammatory polyps

FH of colorectal Ca in 1st-degree relative (>50yo)

95
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IBD and colorectal cancer screening - what counts as ‘Higher risk’ (Yearly)

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Extensive colitis with mod/severe inflammation

Stricture in past 5 years

Dysplasia in past 5 years, declining surgery

PSC

FH of colorectal Ca in 1-degree relative <50yo

96
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Management of acute alcoholic hepatitis

A

Prednisolone, pabrinex, nutritional support

97
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Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome - 1st line investigation

A

Hydrogen breath test

98
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Risk factors for SBBOS

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Scleroderma
Congenital GI abnormality (neonates)
Diabetes

99
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Barrett’s oesophagus - follow up following eradication of low-grade dysplasia

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Endoscopy every 6 months for first year, annually thereafter

100
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Barrett’s oesophagus - follow up following eradication of high-grade dysplasia

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Endoscopy every 3 months for first year, every 6 months for second year, annually thereafter

101
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Barrett’s oesophagus - follow up if metaplasia (no dysplasia)

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Endoscopy every 3-5 years

102
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Pregnant and on azathioprine for IBD/arthritis/skin disease

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Continue Azathioprine

103
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UGI bleed - criteria for red cell transfusion

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Hb <70

or Hb 70-80 and actively bleeding/haemodynamically unstable

104
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UGI bleed - criteria for platelet transfusion

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Actively bleeding and platelet count <50

105
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UGI bleed - criteria for FFP

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Fibrinogen <1 g/L
or
PT/APTT/INR >1.5 normal value

106
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UGI bleed - criteria for antibiotics

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All patients with acute variceal bleed > gram-negative cover (Ceftriaxone)

107
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Signs of acute hepatic decompensation

A

Asterixis
Jaundice
Hepatic encephalopathy
Constructional apraxia

108
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1st line test for IBD

A

Faecal calprotectin

109
Q

Faecal calprotectin is raised in

A 
UC/Crohns
Bowel malignancy
Coeliac
Infectious colitis
NSAID use
110
Q

Blood marker associated with autoimmune pancreatitis

A

Raised serum IgG4

111
Q

Monitoring required when starting oral aminosalicylate

A

FBC and renal function: before, at 3 months, annually thereafter

112
Q

5-year survival rate of: Duke’s A bowel cancer (confined to mucosa and submucosa)

A

95% in men

100% in women

113
Q

5-year survival rate of: Duke’s B bowel cancer (extends through muscularis propria)

A

> 80% in men

90% in women

114
Q

5-year survival rate of: Duke’s C bowel cancer (regional lymph nodes involved)

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65% in men

65% in women

115
Q

5-year survival rate of: Duke’s D bowel cancer (distant spread)

A

> 5% in men

10% in women

116
Q

Gastric cancer - suitable for Endomucosal resection if:

A

Confined to mucosa
Less than 2 cm diameter
Low/moderate differentiation
No ulceration/lymphovascular involvement

117
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Gastric cancer - treatment for stage II and III carcinoma

A

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, prior to radical surgery

118
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HbA1c target for diabetes related to pancreatic resection

119
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Frequency of bowel screening colonoscopy in patients with both Crohns and PSC

120
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Management of hereditary haemochromatosis

A

Phlebotomy indicated for all patients with initial ferritin >1000 mcg/L

Aim for 50-100mcg/L

121
Q

After lactulose, which other medications can be used to treat hepatic encephalopathy

A

Rifaximin

Other antibiotics

122
Q

Lysosomal storage disorder which features ‘cherry red spot’ macula

123
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Lysosomal storage disorder which causes massive splenomegaly

A

Gaucher’s

124
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Glycogen storage disorder which causes cardiomyopathy

A

Pompe’s disease

125
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Glycogen storage disorder with rhabdomyolysis after exercise/lactic acidaemia

A

McArdle’s

126
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Glycogen storage disorder causing hypoglycaemia + hepatomegaly

A

Von Gierke

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