Gastroenterology Flashcards

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what are red flags for abdominal pain?

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collapse at toilet, light-headedness, ischaemic heart disease, progressive pain- vomiting- pain, distension, menstrual abnormalities, malignancy, pallor and sweating, hypotension, atrial fibrillation/ tachycardia, fever, prostration, rebound tenderness and guarding, decreased urine output

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What are red flags for organic disease?

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older patient, nocturnal pain or diarrhoea, progressive symptoms, rectal bleeding, fever, anaemia, weight loss, abdominal mass, recent onset faecal incontinence or urgency

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What are red flags for diarrhoea?

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Unexpected weight loss
Persistent/ unresolved
Fever
Overseas travel
Severe abdominal pain
Family history: bowel cancer, Crohn disease
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what are red flags for non ibs disease?

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age > 40

history

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