Gastroenterology

Question 1

Constipation:
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Risk factors
- Secondary causes
- Red flags
- Complications
- Management

Question 2

Coeliac disease:
- Definition
- Pathophysiology
- Risk factors
- Symptoms
- DD
- Investigations
- Management
- Complications

Question 3

Inflammatory bowel disease:
- Clinical features (6)
- Risk factors (4)
- Microscopic UC + Crohns
- Macroscopic UC + crohns
- Extra intestinal features (6)
- Complications (6)
- Investigations
- Management

Question 4

Gastroschisis vs omphalocele

Answer 4

• gastroschisis: ant abdominal wall defect lateral to umbilical cord. Associated with socioecomomic deprivation. Can do vaginal delivery but newborns need theatre within 4 hours of birth
• omphalocoele: protrusion through ant abdo wall within amniotic sac/ peritoneum. Associated with downs. Need C section then staged repair