Gastroenterology Flashcards
How do you calculate alcohol units?
Volume x ABV % /1000
What is the firstline management for a mild-moderate flare of UC?
Rectal mesalazine
What is the first line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis?
Ursodeoxycholic acid
What is the mechanism of action of spironolactone?
Aldosterone receptor antagonism
What type of lymphoma is most common in refractory coeliac disease?
T cell lymphoma
What nail change is seen in coeliac disease?
Koilonychia
What are the characteristics of autoimmune hepatitis type 1?
Antinuclear antibodies
Anti-smooth muscle antibodies
Raised IgG levels
What are the results seen in primary biliary cholangitis?
IgM
Anti mitochondrial antibodies M2 subtype
Middle aged female
What type of GI ulcers are relieved by eating?
Duodenal
How do urea levels differentiate between GI bleeds?
High = upper gi bleed
What is the firstline treatment for severe autoimmune hepatitis?
Steroids
What investigation is used to diagnose and monitor the severity of liver cirrhosis?
Transient elastography
What diet change can help patients with ascites?
Low sodium diet
What is the surgical treatment for achalasia?
Heller Cardiomyotomy
What is the definition of an upper GI bleed?
Haemorrhage with origin proximal to the ligament of Treitz
