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gastroenterology Flashcards

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ulcerative colitis on barium enema

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colon has irregular mucosa
loss of haustral markings
continuous - no skip lesions
pseudopolyps
longstanding disease - drainpipe colon - colon narrow + short
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where is inflammation in UC?

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starts at rectum (commonest site)

never spreads beyond ileocaecal valve

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initial presentation of UC

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insidious + intermittent
bloody diarrhoea
urgency
tenesmus
LLQ pain
extra-intestinal features
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peak incidence of UC (age)

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15-25

55-65

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extra-intestinal features of IBD

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arthritis - esp sacroiliitis in UC
episcleritis
osteoporosis
clubbing

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what type of oesophageal cancer is associated with GORD + barrett’s?

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adenocarcinoma (commonest type of OC)

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where in the oesophagus are tumours most likely to lie?

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middle 1/3

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diagnosis + staging of oesophageal cancer

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upper GI endoscopy
staging - CT TAP
if CT doesn’t show mets - endoscopic USS

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management of oesophageal cancer

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surgical removal + adjuvant chemo

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risk of surgery for oesophageal cancer

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anastomotic leak - can cause mediastinitis

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chrons - where affected + whats it like?

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mouth-anus - terminal ileum + colon most affected

skip lesions

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what acute complication can occur in UC?

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toxic megacolon

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what acute complication can occur in chron’s?

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caecal volvulus

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what are the RFs for caecal volvulus in chron’s?

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adhesions secondary to chron’s

previous surgery

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how does volvulus present + show on xray?

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abdo pain + distension
constipation
N/V

large dilated loop of bowel

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what are 3 associations of sigmoid volvulus?

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chronic constipation
neuro or psych conditions
old age

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2 associations of caecal volvulus

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adhesions
pregnancy

(all ages)

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how does sigmoid volvulus look on xray?

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LBO: large dilated loop of colon
air + fluid levels
coffee bean sign

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how does caecal volvulus look on xray?

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small bowel obstruction

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management of sigmoid volvulus

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rigid sigmoidoscopy + rectal tube insertion

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management of caecal volvulus

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operative - right hemicolectomy often

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classic appearance of chron’s on barium enema

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kantor’s string sign: long segment of narrowed terminal ileum in string-like configuration - ie a long stricture
proximal bowel dilation
rose thorn ulcers + fistulae

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what’s a marker of activity in chron’s?

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CRP

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24
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how do you diagnose bowel perforation?

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erect CXR - pneumoperitoneum - air under the diaphragm

CT now preferred

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what do positive anti-endomysial antibodies indicate?

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coeliac

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26
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how to manage a patient with dysphagia (GP)

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urgent referral

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27
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age 55+ with weight loss and:

upper abdo pain / reflux / dyspepsia

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urgent referral

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management of general dyspepsia

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trial of full dose PPI for 1mo

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29
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diagnosis of h pylori

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carbon-13 urea breath test or stool antigen test

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30
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h pylori - test of cure

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carbon-13 urea breath test

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jejunal biopsy shows villous atrophy, raised intra-epithelial lymphocytes + crypt hyperplasia - what is it?

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coeliac: repeated gluten exposure → villous atrophy → malabsorption (reverses on gluten elimination)

(cancer would be dysplasia)

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c diff - 1st line treatment

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oral metronidazole 10-14 days

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33
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giardia lamblia - what medication treats?

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giardia lamblia

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coeliac - diagnosis

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immunology (TTG, endomyseal antibody) + jejunal biopsy

reintroduce gluten for at least 6wk prior to testing

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diagnosis of coeliac - immunology

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TTG (IgA) - 1st choice
endomyseal antibody (IgA)
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what is achalasia?

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lack of relaxation of LOS on swallowing

37
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achalasia - investigations when scope normal

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assess oesophageal motility:
fluoroscopic barium swallow
oesophageal manometry - pressures usually high
pH studies

38
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pain on swallowing (odynophagia) + hx heartburn (no weight loss, systemically well)?

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oesophagitis

39
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achalasia pattern + symptoms

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dysphagia of liquids + solids from the start
heartburn
regurgitation → cough, asp pneumonia

40
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systemic sclerosis - how does it affect GI system?

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oesophageal dysmotility

LOS pressure decreased

41
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associated symptoms of IBS

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lethargy
nausea
backache
bladder symptoms

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IBS symptoms in someone over 60 - significance?

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red flag

43
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bowel obstruction + fistulae - what kind of IBD?

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chron’s

44
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goblet cells + granulomas - what kind of IBD?

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chron’s

45
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abdo mass in RIF - what kind of IBD?

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chron’s

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chron’s - histology

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inflammation in all layers from mucosa to serosa - more prone to strictures, fistulas + adhesions
goblet cells
granulomas

think - chrons everywhere - mouth to anus, down to serosa

47
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UC - histology

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no inflammation beyond submucosa
inflammatory cell infiltrate in lamina propria
crypt abscesses
depleted goblet cells + mucin
granulomas infrequent
48
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deep ulcers + cobble-stone appearance on scope?

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chron’s

49
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widespread ulceration + pseudopolyps om scope?

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UC

50
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where does diverticulosis most commonly occur?

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sigmoid colon

51
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diverticulitis - presentation

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LIF pain + tenderness
anorexia, N+V, diarrhoea
features of infection

52
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management of diverticulitis

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mild - oral abx

severe - admit, NBM, IV fluids + abx (a cephalosporin + metronidazole)

53
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diverticulitis - complications

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abscess
peritonitis
obstruction
perforation

54
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oesophageal cancer - gold standard investigation

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endoscopy

55
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toxic megacolon - mgmt

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aggressive medical therapy 24-72h

no improvement - colectomy

56
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what is clindamycin associated with (adverse)?

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c diff

57
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complication of c diff

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toxic megacolon

58
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c diff - diagnosis

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c diff toxin on stool test

59
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3 causes of bowel ischaemia

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AF
endocarditis
malignancy
cocaine

60
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bowel ischaemia - features

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abdo pain
rectal bleeding
diarrhoea
fever
high WCC + lactic acidosis
61
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bowel ischaemia - diagnosis

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CT

62
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oesophageal variceal haemorrhage - mgmt (after resus)

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correct clotting - FFP, vit K
terlipressin
prophylactic IV abx if liver cirrhosis
endoscopic variceal band ligation
SB tube → TIPSS if all fail
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prophylaxis of variceal haemorrhage

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propanolol

endoscopic variceal band ligation + PPI (2-weekly)

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coeliac - presentation (kids + adults)

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kids - failure to thrive, diarrhoea, abdo distension

adults - lethargy, anaemia, diarrhoea, weight loss, poss other AI conditions

65
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factors used to classify liver cirrhosis (MELD)

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bilirubin
creatinine
INR

66
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what does reduced serum caeruloplasmin indicate?

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wilson’s

caeruloplasmin carries 95% of plasma copper

67
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wilson’s - initial presentation

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age 10-25
kids - liver disease
adults - neuro disease

68
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wilson’s - diagnosis

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reduced serum caeruloplasmin
reduced serum copper
increased 24h urinary copper excretion

69
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wilson’s - mgmt

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penicillamine (chelates copper)

70
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staging of gastric cancer

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endoscopic USS or CT
laparoscopy to identify peritoneal disease
PET CT

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gastric cancer - mgmt

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partial/gastrectomy
lymphadenectomy
chemo

72
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Duodenal ulcers on histology

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Granulation tissue

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SBO - investigations + management

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AXR + erect CXR
IV fluids
sucking via NG tube

CT + surgery if no improve

74
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SBO - what seen on AXR?

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dilated bowel loops

75
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SBO - what seen on erect CXR?

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pneumoperitoneum

76
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small bowel on AXR

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valvulae extend all way across

77
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large bowel on AXR

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haustra extend 1/3 way across

78
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coeliac disease - link to immunisations?

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functional hyposplenism - have pneumococcal vaccine

79
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what is the modified hartmann’s procedure?

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mainly for carcinoma w acute obstruction
primary resection w delayed anastomosis
excise lesion, create colostomy + cross-staple rectal stump
can have restorative anastomosis at later date

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what scar does a hartmann’s leave?

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emergency laparotomy scar - midline abdo (confirm this and get name)

81
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what is an abdominoperineal resection? what is the main indication?

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rectal carcinoma in the distal 1/3 of the rectum

removal of the anus, rectum, part of sigmoid + regional LNs
incisions made in abdo + perineum
end of remaining sigmoid is brought out permanently as a colostomy

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how can you tell if a stoma is the result of an emergency hartmann’s or an AP resection?

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need to palpate anus + inspect perineal area

in an APR, pt has imperforate anus - can’t do DRE

83
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indications for an anterior resection vs AP resection

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tumours in upper and middle ⅓ of rectum

lower ⅓ rectum

84
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how do fistulae form in chron’s?

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chron’s inflammation can go all way through bowel wall, creating fistulae from erosion - entero-enteric fistulae

85
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what does an apple core sign suggest?

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infiltrating carcinoma in bowel wall causing stricture

86
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signet ring histology - significance

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gastric cancer

87
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gastric cancer - presentation - symptoms + OE

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epigastric fullness/pain
anorexia + weight loss
vomiting
anaemia

cachexia
hepatomegaly
virchow’s node

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gastric cancer - investigations

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endoscopy + biopsy
Ba meal
CT - local spread

89
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gastic cancer - mgmt

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partial gastrectomy; or gastroenterostomy
radical gastrectomy if v early polypoid lesion (eg incidental finding)
chemo + radio of little benefit

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