Gastrointestinal Conditions 2 Flashcards
2nd/3rd of GI conditions Will be Lower GI in summer!
What is a GI perforation?
Perforation of the wall of the GI tract with spillage of bowel contents
What causes Large bowel perforations?
Diverticulitis Colorectal cancer Appendicitis Volvulus UC (Toxic megacolon)
What causes Gastroduodenal perforations?
Perforated duodenal or Gastric ulcer
Gastric cancer
What causes Small bowel perforations?
Just to note they are rare!
Trauma
Infections (Ileo-coecal TB)
Crohn’s disease
What is Oesophageal perforation called?
Boerhaave’s perforation
What is Boerhaave’s perforation?
Rupture of the oesophagus following forceful vomiting
What are risk factors for GI perforation?
Risk factors for cause! E.g. Low Residue diet Steroids NSAIDs Bisphosphonates
What are symptoms of GI perforation?
Depends on cause
Large bowel: Peritonitic abdomen pain
Gastroduodenal: Sudden onset severe pain, becomes generalise, malignancy symptoms
Oesophageal: Severe pain, Neck/chest pain and dysphagia
What are signs of GI perforation?
Very unwell
Signs of shock
Pyrexia
Pallor
Dehydration
Signs of peritonitis (Guarding, Rigidity, rebound tenderness, absent bowel sounds)
Loss of liver dullness (due to overlying gas)
What is Blumberg’s sign?
Rebound tenderness!
This is shown by someone pressing on the abdomen and as they release, there is tenderness!
What investigations are done for GI perforation?
FBC U&Es LFTs Amylase - raised but <1000 Erect CXR - air under diaphragm Gastrograffin swallow - for suspected oesophageal perforation
How do you manage perforations generally?
Correct fluid and electrolyte balance
IV ABX - efuroxime and metronidazole
How do you manage large bowel perforations?
Identify site
Peritoneal lavage
Resect perforated section
How do you manage Gastroduodenal perforations?
Laparotomy Peritoneal lavage Close it with an omental patch Biopsy ulcers Eradicate H.Pyloir if thats the cause
How do you manage oesopageal perforations?
Pleural lavage
Repair of rupture oesophagus
What are the comlications of bowel perforations?
Large and Small bowel - Peritonitis
Oesophagus - Mediastinitis
Overall: Shock, sepsis, death
What is the prognosis of those with a Gastroduodenal perforation?
Worse with Gastric than Duodenal ulcers
Poor prognosis for perforated gastric carcinomas
What is the prognosis for those with a large bowel perforation?
High risk of faecal peritonitis if left untreated
Lead to DEATH from septicaemia and multiorgan failure
What is Gastrooesophageal reflux disease?
Symptoms of complications resulting from the reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus or beyond, into the oral cavity or lung
What causes GORD?
Caused by disruption of mechanisms that prevent reflux:
Lower oesophageal sphincter
Acute angle of junction
Mucosal rosette
Intra-abdominal portion of oesophagus (obesity, pregnancy)
Prolonged oesophageal acid clearance
Increased dietary fat
What is a Mucosal rosette?
Redundant mucosal folds causing a weakened anti-reflux valve
What are the risk factors for GORD?
Family history Older age Hiatus Hernia Obesity Lower oesophageal sphincter tone-reducing drugs (e.g. anticholingergics, nitrates, CCBs) Stress Asthma NSAIDs Smoking Alcohol consumption Per-oral endoscopic myotomy Dietary factors
What are the symptoms of GORD?
Substernal/epiastric burning discomfort or heartburn Halitosis Bloating Aggravated by: Lying supine, bending down, large meals, dirnking alcohol Pain relieved by antacids Waterbrash Aspiration Dysphagia
What is waterbrash?
Regurgitation of an excessive accumulation of saliva from the lower part of the oesophagus often with some acid material from the stomach