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1
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Which type of ulcers (gastric or duodenal are more common)?

A

Duodenal

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What is the most common gram negative cause of acute cholangitis?

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E.coli

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What is the most common gram positive cause of acute cholangitis?

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Enterococci

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4
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How is Wilson’s disease treated?

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Oral zinc therapy

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5
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What impact does SIBO have on vitamin B12 and folate?

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Decreased B12

Increased folate

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6
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What may fenofibrate lead to (and how)?

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Causes increased cholesterol secretion, so may cause cholesterol gallstone formation

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7
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Which type of glands are usually preserved in Crohn’s?

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Mucin glands

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8
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ZE tumours are commonly located where?

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Proximal duodenal wall and the head of the pancreas

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9
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What is melanosis coli and how is it caused?

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Darkening of the mucosal lining due to prolonged laxative use

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10
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How are duodenal ulcers relieved?

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Eating or drinking milk

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11
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Which test is mandatory to diagnose Coeliac?

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Duodenal biopsy

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12
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What do high serum amylase and serum lipase indicate?

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Hypertriglyceridaemia induced pancreatitis

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13
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What three factors stimulate gastric acid secretion?

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ACh
Gastrin
Histamine

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14
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What three factors inhibit gastric acid secretion?

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Somatostatin
Secretin
CCK

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15
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How is giardiasis diagnosed?

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Stool sample

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16
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What are three characteristics of haemolytic jaundice?

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Splenomegaly
Reticulocytosis (increase in immature RBCs)
Anaemia

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17
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If the large bowel has a diameter of over x, it is considered dilated. What is x?

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5.5cm

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18
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If the small bowel has a diameter of over x, it is considered dilated. What is x?

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3cm

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19
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How is hydatid disease treated (2)?

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Drainage and albendazole

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20
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Which type of fibre intake should be increased in diverticular disease?

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Soluble

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21
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What three symptoms/signs are associated with Budd-Chiari?

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Abdominal pain
Ascites
Hepatomegaly

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22
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How is TB diagnosed?

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Ileal biopsy

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23
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What are three most common bacterial causes of ascending cholangitis?

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E.coli
Klebsiella
Enterobacter

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24
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What type of vomiting is caused by pyloric stenosis?

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Projectile

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25
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Which type of inheritance is haemachromatosis?

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Autosomal recessive

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26
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Which two types of antibodies are important in autoimmune gastritis?

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Anti-parietal and anti-intrinsic factor

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27
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What is removal of the sigmoid colon called?

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Hartmann’s procedure

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28
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What faecal test is used to investigate pancreatitis?

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Faecal elastase

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29
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Are fistulae more common in Crohn’s or UC?

A

Crohn’s

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30
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FAP is a mutation in which gene?

A

APC tumour suppressor

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31
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HNPCC is a mutation in which gene?

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DNA mismatch repair

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32
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Which type of inheritance do FAP and HNPCC show?

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Autosomal dominant

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33
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When does CVID become apparent?

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Adulthood

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34
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What is the treatment for life-threatening C.diff infection?

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Oral vancomycin + IV metronidazole

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35
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Which two disease are associated with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency?

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COPD and liver disease

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36
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Of Crohn’s and UC, which is TH1 mediated and which is mediated by TH1 and TH2?

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Crohn's = TH1
UC = TH1 and TH2
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37
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What % of people with Hep C will become chronic carriers?

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80%

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38
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GISTs are what type of tumours?

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Mesenchymal

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39
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In which populations are squamous carcinomas in the oesophagus most common?

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Eastern/developing countries

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40
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Where in the oesophagus is squamous carcinoma usually found?

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Upper 2/3rds

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41
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When is vomiting due to gastroperesis worst?

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In the evening

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42
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When in life is H.pylori usually contracted?

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Under 5s

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43
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What does H.pylori do to the pH of its environment?

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Increases it

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44
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What is the floor of the inguinal canal formed of?

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Inguinal and lacunar ligaments

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45
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What is the medial border of the femoral canal formed from?

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Lacunar ligament

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46
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How are small bowel lymphomas treated?

A

Surgery and chemotherapy

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47
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What is the average lifespan of an enterocyte?

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72 hours

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48
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Which IL is important in H.pylori chronic gastritis?

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IL-8

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49
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What are the two causes of small bowel ischaemia?

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Arterial occlusion or perfusion insufficiency

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50
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What effect does coeliac disease have on the risk of gallstones?

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Increases the risk

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51
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Is adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus more common in males or females?

52
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Is toxic megacolon more associated with Crohn’s or UC?

53
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Which GI disease is associated with childhood onset diabetes?

54
Q

What type of tumour are most oral cancers?

55
Q

Which type of bowel infarct causes stricturing?

56
Q

Which gene is important in Crohn’s?

57
Q

What are the three layers of a peptic ulcer?

A

Floor of necrosis
Base of granulation tissue
Deep layer of fibrosis

58
Q

Inflammation in UC involves which layers?

A

Mucosa and submucosa

59
Q

Autoimmune gastritis shows which two things?

A

Atrophy and intestinal metaplasia

60
Q

UC causes which electrolyte imbalance?

A

Hypokalaemia

61
Q

Are adenomas of the liver more common in males or females?

62
Q

Perl’s stain detects what?

63
Q

Proteases in pancreatitis cause what (2)?

A

Tissue destruction and haemorrhage

64
Q

Which type of cirrhosis is seen in alcoholics?

A

Micronodular

65
Q

What is bile released in response to?

66
Q

The liver has how many acinar zones?

67
Q

Acute pancreatitis may cause which two electrolyte imbalances?

A

Hypocalcaemia

Hyperglycaemia

68
Q

Does Hep B or C have a longer incubation period?

69
Q

What is the main treatment for haemachromatosis?

A

Venesection

70
Q

PBC is associated with which antibodies?

71
Q

Which two places does copper accumulate in in Wilson’s?

A

Brain and liver

72
Q

Acutely, which form of hepatitis (B or C) is more likely to kill you?

73
Q

Bizarre stromal cells and vessels are a sign of what?

A

Radiological colitis

74
Q

All adenomas of the colon are what?

A

Dysplastic

75
Q

C.diff overgrowth causes which type of colitis?

A

Pseudomembranous

76
Q

Less than 100 polyps suggests which (FAP/HNPCC)?

77
Q

Does HNPCC have an early or late onset?

78
Q

Small bowel ischaemia is usually located where?

A

Left sided

79
Q

Do all colonic adenomas need removed?

80
Q

What is the treatment for Hep B?

A

PEG IFNalpha + tenofovir + entecavir

81
Q

What is the treatment for Hep C?

A

PEG IFNalpha + ribavirin

82
Q

Which form of hepatitis is most common in the tropics?

83
Q

Which hepatitis drug can cause haemolytic anaemia?

84
Q

What is the main route of spread of Hep E in the UK?

85
Q

Which is the most common form of hepatitis amongst PWIDs?

86
Q

Which form of hepatitis may be asymptomatic in young children?

87
Q

Which drug is used for sedation in hepatic encephalopathy?

88
Q

What are the three drugs used in H.pylori eradication?

A

Amoxicillin + omperazole + clarithromycin

89
Q

Which drug can replace amoxicillin in H.pylori eradication if there is a pencillin allergy?

A

Metronidazole

90
Q

Which deficiency causes agammaglobulinaemia?

91
Q

In autoimmune hepatitis, what do HLA DR3/4 mean in terms of onset and severity?

A

HLA DR3 = early onset and severe

HLA DR4 = late onset and severe

92
Q

What is gluconeogenesis?

A

The non-specific breakdown of non-carbohydrate precursors to form new glucose

93
Q

What does AST stand for?

A

Aspartate transaminase

94
Q

Is UC or Crohn’s associated with granulomas?

95
Q

Do RBCs appear macro/microcytic in autoimmune gastritis?

A

Macrocytic

96
Q

Food poisoning associated with shellfish is usually due to?

97
Q

What is schistosomiasis caused by?

A

Trematodes

98
Q

Salmonella presents which two antigens?

99
Q

Which infection is associated with lactose intolerance for a few weeks after?

A

Giardia intestinalis

100
Q

Which drug is used to treat recurring C.diff?

A

Fidaxomicin

101
Q

Which type of jaundice may be caused by E.coli 0157?

A

Pre-hepatic

102
Q

Which bacteria is part of the normal gut flora of some reptiles?

A

Salmonella

103
Q

On which type of agar is enterohaemorrhagic E.coli grown on?

A

Sorbitol MacConkey

104
Q

Which impact to E.coli toxins have on intracellular cAMP?

105
Q

How is enteric fever treated?

A

Azithromycin

106
Q

Cestodes are associated with…

A

Pork and beef

107
Q

What is the mortality rate for acute pancreatitis?

108
Q

Are pancreatic acinar cells endo/exocrine?

109
Q

High coffee intake is a risk factor for which type of pancreatic tumours?

110
Q

Necrosis occurs how many days post-illness in pancreatitis?

111
Q

What are the causes of chronic pancreatitis?

A 
CAT And PIG
Congenital/acquired
Alcohol
Tropical countries
Autoimmune
Pancreatic duct obstruction
Idiopathic
Genetics (CF)
112
Q

Does somatostatin suppress or inhance the release of pancreatic hormones?

113
Q

Which criteria is used to assess the severity of pancreatitis?

A

Glasgow criteria

114
Q

Alpha amylase produces what?

A

Oligoaccharides

115
Q

How can the secretions of the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands be described?

A 
Parotid = serous
Submandibular = more viscous
Sublingual = mucous
116
Q

What are three side effects of orlistat?

A

Abdominal cramps
Diarrhoea
Vitamin deficiency

117
Q

What do NSAIDs block to cause peptic ulcers?

118
Q

Which drugs need to be stopped before doing a faecal antigen test for H.pylori?

A

PPI 2 weeks before

H2 antagonist 1 day before

119
Q

What is the operation for appendicitis?

A

Laparoscopic appendectomy

120
Q

What is the first investigation for rectal bleeding?

121
Q

What is the investigation for diverticulitis?

A

CT colonography

122
Q

What medications are given for diverticulitis?

A

Metronidazole + co-trimoxazole

123
Q

What is pneumoperitoneum?

A

Free gas under the diaphragm

124
Q

What is the treatment for PSC?

A

Liver transplant

125
Q

What is the treatment for PBC?

A

Ursodeoxycholic acid

126
Q

What are the conditions for severe UC?

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6+ bloody stools in 24 hours
\+1 of...
-fever
-HR >90bpm
-anemia
-elevated ESR

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