GI Data Flashcards
1
Q
What are the markers of liver synthetic function?
A
- PT
- Albumin
2
Q
Causes of transudate ascites?
A
- Cirrhosis
- Cardiac failure
- Hypoalbuminaemia
- Nephrotic syndrome
3
Q
Causes of exudate ascites?
A
- Pancreatitis
- Malignancy
- Infection e.g. TB
4
Q
Describe the Glasgow Blatchford Score?
A
- Risk stratify patients following an upper GI bleed
- 0 - outpatient management
- 1+ - admitted for investigation
5
Q
Name some of the parameters of the glasgow blatchford score?
A
- Urea
- Haemoglobin
- Systolic BP
- Heart rate
- Melaena
- Syncope
- Hepatic disease
- Heart failure
6
Q
Signs of small bowel obstruction on an AXR?
A
- Dilated small bowel
- Coiled spring appearance of valvulae conniventes
7
Q
Signs of large bowel obstruction on AXR?
A
- Dilated large bowel
- Coffee bean appearance of sigmoid volvulus is present
8
Q
AXR features of IBD/colitis?
A
- Lead pipe - loss of normal haustral markings
- Thumb printing - mucosal thickening of haustra
- Toxic megacolon - colonic dilation without obstruction
9
Q
What does asterixis tell us?
A
- Uraemia
- Hepatic encepahlopathy
10
Q
Why do you look under the armpits during the abdominal examination?
A
Acanthosis nigricans
11
Q
What is angular stomatitis a sign of?
A
B12/folate deficiency
12
Q
What is glossitis a sign of?
A
B12/folate deficiency
13
Q
Why do you feel Virchows node?
A
Gastric malignancy
14
Q
What are mouth ulcers a sign of?
A
Crohns/ coeliac disease
15
Q
What are spider naevi a sign of?
A
Chronic liver disease
