GI Missed Points

Question 1

Which scoring system might be used for upper GI bleed urgency

Answer 1

Glasgow-blatchford score

Question 2

Give 5 Sx of GORD

Answer 2

Nocturnal Sx ‘ Sx worsened with laying down
‘Chest pain’ with burning sensation
Halitosis
Dysphasia
Globus (lump in throat)

Question 3

Which condition has pulmonary and hepatic manifestations

Answer 3

Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Question 4

Inheritance pattern for alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Answer 4

Autosomal dominant

Question 5

Whats seen on liver biopsy for alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

Answer 5

Periodic acid Schiff positive globules

Question 6

What investigation is done initially for suspe ted Crohn’s

Answer 6

First to check between IBD vs IBS

faecal calprotectin

Question 7

Give 3 causes of peptic ulcers

Answer 7

H.pylori
NSAIDs
Smoking

Question 8

Which condition is UC related to

Answer 8

Primary sclerosis cholangitis

Question 9

Give 2 extra intestinal manifestation of UC

Answer 9

Uveitis
Erythema nodusum

Question 10

How to manage UC flare up

Answer 10

For severe: IV hydrocortisone / steroid

Question 11

Whats use to measure UC flare-up

Answer 11

Truelove and witt’s criteria