GI Formative

Question 1

What do you give to induce remission in SEVERE UC?

Answer 1

IV hydrocortisone

Question 2

What should you give after stopping blood transfusion, stopped bc incompatibility?

Answer 2

IV saline 500ml over 30 mins

Question 3

What are the CF of small bowel ischaemia? (5 things)

Answer 3

1. Severe colicky abd pain
2. Pain after eating
3. Metabolic acidosis
4. Raised lactate
5. WL

Question 4

What is the most common kidney cancer?

Answer 4

Renal adenocarcinoma

Question 5

What investigation results point toward Oesophageal varices in pt vominting fresh blood?

Answer 5

Low Hb

Question 6

What is Minimal change disease known as?

Answer 6

Most common type of nephrotic syndrome in kids

Question 7

What is a side fx of Co-amoxiclav that you will see on bloods?

Answer 7

Hepatic dysf (deranged LFTs)

Question 8

What is the antibody that will be positive in PBC (primary biliary cholangitis)?

Answer 8

Anti-mitochondrial antibodies

Question 9

What is the best test to diagnose viral Hepatitis?

Answer 9

HBsAg

Question 10

What test is most specific for Hepatocellular damage?

Answer 10

ALT

Question 11

What laxative should you give if Senna (stimulant) is causing abd cramps?

Answer 11

Movicol (aka macrogol)

Question 12

What is the MOA of Movicol (aka macrogol)?

Answer 12

Osmotic agent

Question 13

How do you calculate Sensitivity?

Answer 13

Question 14

How do you calculate Specificity?

Answer 14

Question 15

What should you do if you sus Coeliac disease but anti TTG is negative?

Answer 15

Gastroscopy with dueodenal biopsy