Gastroenterology Flashcards
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what are red flags for abdominal pain?
A
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
2
Q
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
3
Q
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
4
Q
what are red flags for non ibs disease?
A
age > 40
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