GI SUmmary Q's

Question 1

management of acute varices

Answer 1

resus, terlipressin, endoscope**, TIPS/Sengstaken

Question 2

chronic liver disease signs

Answer 2

man boobs, loss of hair, testis atrophy, flap, encephalitis??, spider naevi, clubbing?. dilated peri-umb veins, parotid swelling

Question 3

RF for HCC and screening tests used

Answer 3

hep B, cirrhosis, PSC, UC, FHx

AFP and US?

Question 4

alarms symptoms

Answer 4

Anaemia
Loss of weight
Anorexia
Recent onset symp
Malaenia
Swallow problem

Question 5

2 main forms jaundice

Answer 5

conj and unconj

Question 6

PRE and POST portal hypertension - which is portal vein and which is budd chiari?

Answer 6

PRE - PoRtal vein obstruction

POST - Budd-chiari

Question 7

what makes up the portal vein?

Answer 7

superior mesenteric and splenic

Question 8

causes of encephalopathy

Answer 8

infection, hypoxic, hepatic, wernikes, surgery??

Question 9

charcots triad

Answer 9

rigors, fever, RUQ pain in presence of jaundice

Question 10

pathological features of coeliacs

Answer 10

villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia

Question 11

alcohol intox main stems of management

Answer 11

pabrinex + benzo’s