GI bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
vomiting blood
A
Haematemesis
2
Q
Melaena
A
black tarry stools (the result of altered blood)
3
Q
melaena indicates
A
bleeding from a site proximal to the jejunum
4
Q
massive upper acute GI bleed is associated with
A
shock
5
Q
common cause of GI bleeding
A
peptic ulcer
6
Q
what drugs induce PU
A
aspirin
NSAIDs
7
Q
how are most upper GI bleeds managed
A
alot stop spontaneously
8
Q
mallory weiss tear
A
tear wear oesophagus meets the stomach
9
Q
examples of colonic bleeds
A
Haemorrhoids Anal fissure Neoplasms: benign and malignant Colitis: ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, infective, ischaemic Angiodysplasia Diverticular disease
10
Q
Angiodysplasia
A
abnormal collections of blood vessels
11
Q
small intestine bleeds
A
Neoplasms
Ulcerative disease: Crohn’s disease, vasculitis, NSAIDs
Angiodysplasia
Meckel’s diverticulum
12
Q
Meckel’s diverticulum
A
congenital bulge in the small intestine. The bulge is a leftover of the umbilical cord.
13
Q
how does chronic GI bleed present
A
iron deficiency anaemia
