GI Flashcards
Whats Dyspepsia?
The term ‘dyspepsia’ is used to describe a complex of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms, which are typically present for four or more weeks, including upper abdominal pain or discomfort, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea and/or vomiting.
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Most common causes of dyspepsia?
The most common causes of dyspepsia include:
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
- Peptic ulcer disease (gastric or duodenal ulcers).
- Gastritis (acute or chronic)
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Red flag symptoms associated with dyspepsia?
In which case, organise Upper GI endoscopy
GORD complications
Gastro week 4
Whats gastritis? And symptoms?
Acute vs chronic Gastritis causes?
Mechanism chronic gastritis (autoimmune)?
Mechanism chronic gastritis (H. Pylori)?
Diagnosis of H. Pylori?
Treatment of H. Pylori?
2 Types of peptic ulcers?
Gastric ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
Can H. Pylori cause Gastric and Duodenal ulcers?
Yes
Look at Week 4 Gastro, Phase 1
Look at Week 4 gastro
Look at Week 4 Gastro, Phase 1
Look at Week 4 gastro
Whats Peptic ulcer disease?
Risk factors for Peptic Ulcer disease?
Symptoms and Signs of PUD (Peptic ulcer disease)
Treatment principles of Dyspepsia:
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/management/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Management of GORD?
WHich of these is not an extra intestinal feature of UC?
Scleritis, Erthyema Nodosum, Pyoderma Gangrenosum or Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
(Typically seen in coeliac disease)
Differentiate between Biliary colic, Acute cholecystitis and Ascending cholangitis
Gastro week 6
