GI 2 Flashcards
Which site of bowel obstruction is more common
Small Bowel
Simple Bowel obstruction does not interfere with
Blood supply
Causes of simple bowel obstruction
Gallstones Impacted Faeces Congenital Atresia Crohsn DIverticular Malignant
Dynamic Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction with cessation of peristalsis and absence of true waves
Intussception in GI can cause
Strangulated Bowel Obstruction
What is the most common associated gene in IBD
NOD2
Which IBD Disease does smoking seem to help
Ulcerative Colitis
Microscopic Features of ulcerative colitis
mucosal ulceration
crypt abscesses
pseudopolyps
How does IBD present on skin
Erythema nodosum
Mild IBD Classified as
Stools <4 Day
Mod IBD Classified as
Stools >4 Day
Severe IBD Classified as
Stools <4 day with Bleed
What condition is common associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Hypoalbuminaemia
Which part of colon affected in Toxic Megacolon
Right and Transverse
Loss of Haustrations on x-ray could mean
Toxic Megacolon
Crohns Features
Skip Lesions Strictures Ulcers Crypt Abscess Fistulas
Where does Ulcerative Colitis begin
Rectum and Works Proximally
Proctitis is confined to
Rectum
Which criteria is used for score of severity in Ulcerative Colitis
Truelove and Witts