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what is a polyp

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protrusion above an epithelial surface - it is a tumour (swelling)

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what is malignant epithelial polyps (majority of polyps)

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polypod - adenocarcinomas carcinoid polyps

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what is majority of benign epithelial polyps

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neoplastic - adenoma (do not metastasise)

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what is different macroscopic views of polyps

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pedunculated (hanging)sessile (slightly raised)flat (completely flat)

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why would pedunculated be the polyp youd want

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its easier to remove

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what does the actual polyp look like under macroscope

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irregular surface, long stalk

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what does polyp look like histopathologically

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dysplastic epithelial lining

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what is the different architecture variables of adenoma polyps

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tubullovillous, tubular or villousBUT all are dysplastic

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what is the consequence of adenomas

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they are precursors of cororectal carcinomas

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why must all adenomas be removed

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because they are all premalignant, either done endoscopically or surgically

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what is the pathology of a large bowel tumour

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moderately differentiated dirty necrosis patterntumour is invasive through muscularis propia

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what is the staging of colorectal carcinoma

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dukes A - confined by muscularis propia dukes B - through muscularis propia dukes C - metastatic to lymph nodes

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how do patients present with left sided (rectum, sigmoid, descending) colorectal carcinoma - 75%

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blood PR, altered bowel habit, obstruction

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how do patients present with right sided (caecum, ascending) colorectal carcinoma - 25%

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anaemia, weight loss

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what is pathology of cororectal carcinoma

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varied gross appearance (polypoid, stricturing, ulcerating)typical histopathological appearance (adenocarcinomas)clinical stuff in other lecture

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what are the three ways colorectal carcinoma can kill you

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local invasion (mesorectum, peritoneum, other organs)lymphatic spread (mesenteric nodes)haematogenous (liver via portal venous system, distant sites)

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what are the different kinds of inherited cancer syndromes

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heriditary non polyposis coli (HNPCC) - <100 polypsfamilial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) - >100 polypsonly 10% is inherited

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what is characteristics of HNPCC

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late onset, autosomal dominant, defect in DNA mismatch repair, inherited mutation in MLH-1, MSH-2, PMS-1, MSH-6

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what is characteristics of FAP

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early onset, autosomal dominant, defect in tumour supression, inherited mutation in FAP gene

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how does HNPCC present

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right sided tumours, mucinous tumours, crohns like inflammatory response, associated with gastric and endometrial carcinoma

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how does FAP present

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throughout colon, adenocarcinoma, no specific inflammatory response, associated with desmoid tumours and thyroid carcinoma

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the longitudinal smooth muscle layer in caecum and colon is dividd into three strands - what is this called

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taeniae coli - it encircles rectum and anal canal smooth muscle is thickened at internal anal sphincter which is surrounded by skeletal muscle of external anal sphincter

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the activity of taeniae coli and circular muscle layers in colon causes sac like budges - what is this called

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haustra

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caecum normally receives material (undigestible residues etc) from terminal ileum - what permits the entry of this

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gastroileal reflex in response to gastrin and CKK through one way ileocaecal valve

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how does the ileocaecal valve work

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maintain positive resting pressurerelaxing in response to distension of duodenum contracting in response to distension of ascending colon

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what causes appendicitis

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when appendiceal office that connects lymphoid tissue to distal caecum being obstructed by faecalith

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what are common benign condition

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crohns colitis and ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, functional disorders

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what are less common benign conditions

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colonic volvulus, colonic andiodysplasia, ischaemic colitis, pseudo-obstruction

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what is diverticular disease

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mucosal herniation through muscle coat effects sigmoid colon, low fibre intake, incidental finding is it diverticulosis or diverticulitis?

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how is diverticulosis diagnosed

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clinical barium enema sigmoidoscopy

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what is the clinical features of diverticulitis

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LIF pain/tendernessseptic altered bowel habit

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what are the complications of diverticular disease

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pericolic abscess, perforation, haemorrhage, fistula (abnormal connection between 2 epithelial surfaces), stricture

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what is treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis

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some IV oral antibiotics

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what is treatment of complex diverticulitis

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percutaneous drainage hartmanns procedure laparoscopic lavage and drainage primary resection/anastomosis

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what are causes of acute and chronic colitis

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infective colitis, ulcerative colitis, crohns colitis, ischaemic colitis

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what is symptoms of acute and chronic colitis

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diarrhoea +/- blood abdominal cramps dehydration sepsis weight loss, anaemia (chronic)

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how can colitis be diagnosed

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plain X-ray sigmoidoscopy + biopsy stool culturesbarium enema (dont really do this anymore)

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what is treatment of ulcerative colitis / crohns colitis

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IV fluids IV steroids - once infective/ischaemic colitis ruled out GI rest

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what happens if patient doesnt settle after treatment

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rescue medial therapy surgery

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what is characteristics of ischaemic colitis

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in elderly - effects arteriescan be acute or chronic occlusion of inferior mesenteric artery

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what is characteristics of colonic angiodysplasia

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submucosal lakes of blood obscure cause of rectal bleeding usually right side of colon

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how is colonic angiodysplasia diagnosed

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angiographycolonoscopy injection or surgical resection

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how is colonic angiodysplasia treated

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embolisationendoscopic ablationsurgical resection

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what are causes of large bowel obstruction

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colorectal cancer, benign stricture, volvulus

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what is the usual treatment of large bowel obstruction

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resuscitate, operate, stenting

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signs of large bowel obstruction

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constipation, vomiting, abdominal distension, pain

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what causes sigmoid volvulus

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bowel twists on mesentery may become gangrenous

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how can sigmoid volvulus be diagnosed

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plain X-ray abdo rectal contrast

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what is treatment of sigmoid volvulus

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flatus tube, surgical resection

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what is pseudo-obstruction

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no real mechanical obstructionin elderly/debilitated hypoxia

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what are functional bowel disorders

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chronic constipation - if young check thyroid

52
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other notes on document

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other notes on document

53
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what causes antibiotic induced pseudomembranous colitis

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patients on broad spectrum - c.diff toxin A and B attack endothelium and epithelium massive diarrhoea and bleeding

54
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how to treat this

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flagyl/vancomycin

55
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what is collagenous colitis

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thickened basement membrane disease is patchy no chronic architectural changes

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what to look for in clinical history in collagenous colitis

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watery diarrhoea, normal endoscopy, drug history etc

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what is lymphocytic colitis

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no chronic architectural changes in crypts intraepithelial lymphocytes raised but no thickening of BM

58
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what is radiation colitis

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telangectasia (widened venules)bizarre stromal cells

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what is infective colitis

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infectionrarely drugs, ischaemia, endoscopy etc busy epithelial but no crypt irregularity

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