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GI track diseases I Flashcards

1
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Disorders of the Oesophagus

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obstruction

inflammation

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What does obstruction of Oesophagus cause?

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dysphagia

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dysphagia

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inability to swallow, feeling something is stuck

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What is dysphagia caused by?

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carcinoma - presents late, usually inoperable

benign structure (eg. scar tissue) - associated with reflux oesophagitis

stroke

neurological issues
- motor neurone disease

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What does lower oesophageal sphincter protect against?

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lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) protects against reflux of HCl

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GORD/GERD - Gastro-oesopheal reflex disease

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HCl moves into oesophagus

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What is GORD/GERD caused by?

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Central NS depressant, pregnancy, alcohol

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Anatomical changes resulting from disorders of oesophagus

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  1. infiltration of inflammatory cells in the squamous epithelial layer
  2. neutrophils are markers of severe injury
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Treatment of inflammation of the oesophageal mucosa

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removal of acid, sleeping upright, smaller meals (reduced stimulus for HCl)

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What can we use to detect oesopahitis?

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gastroscopy

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Oesophageal Varices

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secondary to liver disease

end up with portal hypertension
- blood can’t flow properly through hepatic portal vein

blood diverted to sub-musosal veins - gastric and oesophageal

small vessel abnormally dilated

very prone to bleeding - vomiting blood

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Disorders of the stomach

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gastritis

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What is gastritis?

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inflammation of the gastric mucosa to HCl

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Acute gastritis

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neutrophil infiltration

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Chronic gastritis

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long term changes in cell types, lymphocytes, intestinal metaplasia and atrophy

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What does chronic gastritis lead to?

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ulcer
- breach of 4-layer structure
- stomach contact leaks into peritoneum

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Range of gastritis

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loss of superficial mucosa

rupture of stomach

acute GI bleeding

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What is gastritis associated with?

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alcohol and tobacco

servere stress/chemo

bacterial and viral infections

NSAIDs eg. ibuprofen

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What do NSAIDs do to the stomach?

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impacts mucus and bicarbonate production

20
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What does alcohol and tobacco do to stomach?

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increases HCl production

damaging blood supply

21
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What are the three ways damage is caused to the stomach?

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increased HCl

decreased HCO3 - reduced blood flow

disruption to mucus layer
- direct damage to epithelium

22
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Is gastritis self-limiting?

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yes
- does not require more than simple OCT treatment

23
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How to diagnose chronic infection with H.Pylori

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biopsy
- presence of bacteria or urease enzyme activity OR urea breath test OR stool sample

24
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Complications of disorders if the stomach

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bleeding

perforation of stomach/duodemun

severe pain/rigid abdomen - will require surgery

25
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Treatment of disorders of the stomach

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Al/Mg hydroxide eg. gaviscon

Histamine H2 receptor antagonist - reduces HCl production

Proton pump inhibitors - switch off HCl production

Antibiotics - against H.pylori

26
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Malabsorption Syndromes

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Defective Intraluminal Digestion

Mucosal

Reduced SI surface area

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Defective Intraluminal Digestion

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Pancreatic insufficiency
- no enzyme or bicarbonate
- pancreatitis
- CF

Biliary Insufficiency
- no bile, no emulsification which leads to fat malabsorption

Bacterial Overgrowth in Small Intestine (SIBO) - colonic bacteria enter sl

28
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Mucosal Malabsorption

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Disaccharidase deficiency
- lactose intolerance

Abetolipoproteinaemia
- LCFA malabsorption

Primary bile acid malabsorption
- causes bile acid diarrhoea

29
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Reduced SI surface area

A

coeliac disease

crohn disease

30
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Fat malabsorption

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greasy stool which do not flush

bile insufficiency

pancreatic lipase deficiency

mucosal defects

31
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How to confirm fat malabsorption

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faecal fat test

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Coeliac disease

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sensitivity to gluten from wheat and close related grains

t-cell mediated inflammatory reaction

anti-gliadin antibodies

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dermatitis herpetiformis

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fluid filled blisters

skin manifestation of celiac disease in 15-25%

34
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SI biopsy to diagnose coeliac disease

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  • atrophy and loss of villi
  • intra-epithelial lymphocytes - immune reaction
  • crypts elongated
  • overall mucosal thickness in unchanged
35
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What happens to coeliac disease in gluten free diet?

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musosal histology reverts to near normal following period of gluten exclusion

36
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What are the 4 major causes of intestinal obstruction

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herniation of segment

surgical adhesions

intussusceptions

volvulus

37
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herniation of segment

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weakness in a wall of peritoneal cavity causes blockage and loop of bowel loses blood supply
- surgery

38
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Surgical adhesions

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surgery or infection resulting in Peritonitis
(forming of scar tissue on outside)

as infection heals, fibrous bridges causing strangulations of intestinal segment, bowl blockage

39
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intussusceptions

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segment of intestine becomes telescoped within a distal segment during peristalsis
- defect of peristalsis

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volvulus

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complete twisting of loop of bowel, connective tissue to abnormal wall is lost

41
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Is volvulus rare?

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rare

birth defect

malrotation lacks normal attachment to abdominal wall

42
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volvulus symptoms

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vomiting

trapped gas

abdominal pain and distension

constipation

43
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Superior mensenteric artery syndrome

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  • occurs in very learn people
  • flattering of duodenum by SMA
  • anorexia (very low visceral fat)
  • duodenum crushed between arteries

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