Gastrointestinal Part1

Question 1

What are the red flags for dyspepsia

Answer 1

Blood in vomit or stools
Difficulty swallowing
Unexpected weight loss
Over 40 years and the first presentation
Pain radiating down arm/cardiac association

Question 2

What are the referral timescale for dyspepsia

Answer 2

5-7 days

Immediate if cardiac suspicion

Question 3

What are the red flags for GORD

Answer 3

Blood in vomit or stools
Difficulty swallowing
Unexpected weight loss
Over 40 years and the first presentation

Question 4

What are the referral timescale GORD

Answer 4

5-7 days

Question 5

What are the red flags for Colic

Answer 5

Failure to put on weight

Question 6

What are the referral timescale Colic

Answer 6

No improvement over the next few days

Question 7

Lifestyle advise for GORD and dyspepsia

Answer 7

Reducing weight and stopping smoking will improve symptoms, avoid food that triggers symptoms such as the usual suspects are chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, rich, spicy or fatty foods. Avoiding these can improve symptoms but be realistic, they might be able to cut them out completely!

Question 8

Lifestyle advise for Colic

Answer 8

Reassure that it, not their fault

Check feeding technique as this could lead to air-trapped