GI Flashcards
1
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Diarrhoea questions
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Consitency Colour Smell Mucus, blood Intermittent Volume & frequency Previous history Pain
ANTIBIOTICS or hospitalisation
Abnormal periods
2
Q
Constitutional symptoms in GI
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fever
tiredness
loss of appetitie
Weight loss
3
Q
Screening question
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IBD - rashes, joint pain or eye pain
ALARMS
Liver symptoms: pruritus, confusion, ankle swelling, brusing
Obstructive symptoms: abdominal pain, colour change urine & faeces
4
Q
Haematemsis questions
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Volume Haematemesis or haempotysis Type trigger Retching/alcohol use Past episodes
5
Q
Red flags of GI
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Dysphagia
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
6
Q
GI drug history
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NSAIDs
Warfarin
Steroids
7
Q
Jaundice questions
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Gallstone symptoms:
-abdominal pain, pale stool, dark urine, pruritus, steatorrhoea
Liver symptoms:
- Swelling
- Easy bruising
- Confusion
- Sleep disturbances
Risk factors for hepatitis
8
Q
Symptoms of anaemia
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Lethargy
Palpitations
SOB
9
Q
Questions to remember in rectal bleeding
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Fatigue
Palpitations
SOB
Anaemia symptoms
10
Q
HPC questions
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Abdominal distension Altered bowel habit Appetite Blood loss Continence Dysphagia Dyspepsia History of gallstones Jaundice Mucus pr Nausea and vomiting Weight change
11
Q
Vomiting
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Frequency Time of day? Taste, Colour Smell Quantity Blood? Fresh?
12
Q
Dysphagia
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Continous How long does it last Solids or liquids or both Occur between meals Acid reflux? Nocturnal coughing RF of oesophageal ca
13
Q
Jaundice
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Colour of urine and stools History of gallstone Pain Fever and rigors Itching Social history-alcohol, drugs, foreign travel
