histo GIT COPY Flashcards
classification of GORD
Los angeles classification
changes seen in Barrett’s oesophagus
squamous metaplasis of columnar cells to goblet cells SCJ moves upwards
cancer seen in barrett’s oesophagus
adenocarcinoma
normal site of gastric adenocarcinoma
distal third of oesophagus
risk factors for oesophageal adenocarcinoma
obesity prior radiation therapy m>f smoking
squamous cell oesophageal carcinoma risk factors
ETOH smoking achelasia of cardia plummer-vinson syndrome HPV afrocarribean
locations of squamous cell oesophageal carcinoma
middle third of stomach
presentation of squamous cell carcinoma
progressive dysphagia anorexia weight loss early mets
varices
engorged veins due to portal hypertension
treatment of varices
sclerotherapy banding
acute phase of gastritis is mediated by
neutrophils
chronic phase of gastritis mediated by
lymphocytes
causes of acute gastritis
NSAIDS, aspirin, H pylori, burns, bleach
causes of chronic gastritis
pernicious anaemia, H pylori, ETOH, smoking
definition of gastric ulcer
breach of muscularis mucosa into submucos
symptoms of gastric ulcer
pain with food epigastric pain weight loss
triple therapy for H pylori
PPI clarithromycin amoxicillin/ metronidazole
causes of gastric lymphoma
chronic antigen stimulation
symptoms of duodenal ulcer
epigastric pain at night relieved by food and milk
risk factors for duodenal ulcer
h pylori aspirin NSAIDS steroids smoking drugs acid secretion
complication of duodenal ulcer
perforation- check with cxr
coeliac disease HLA associations
HLA DQ2, DQ8
pathology of coeliac disease
villous atrophy
symptoms of coeliac disease
dermatitis herpetiformis, abdo pain, bloating, steathorrea, n&v, failure to thrive, reduced weight
buzzwords for coeliac
irish woman
SEROLOGICAL TESTS FOR COELIAC DISEASE
anti-endomysial antibody (best) anti- tissue transglutaminase anti-gliadin
what antibody is anti-TTG
igA
gold standard investigations for coeliac disease
upper GI endoscopy duedenal biopsy
what is seen on duedenal biopsy in coeliac disease
villous atrophy crypt hyperplasia lymphocyte infiltrate
congenital gastric disorders
atresia stenosis duplication imperforate anus hirschsprung’s disease
`pathology of hirschsprungs disease
absence of ganglion cells in myenteric plexus
what is hirschsprungs disease associated with
down’s (2%) m>f RET on chromosome 10
treatment of hirschsprung’s disease
resection
causes of mechanical obstruction of GIT
volvulus adhesions herniation diverticulitis external mass e.g. aneurysm foreign body intusseption CONSTIPATION
define volvulus
complete twisting of bowel loop at mesenteric base around vascular pedicle
how does area of volvulus vary between children and adults
sigmoid in paeds caecal in older adults
causes of acute colitis
infection chemo antibiotics
causes of chronic colitis
IBD TB
ischaemic colitis definition
small vessel occlusion
pathology of crohns disease
skip lesions affects mouth to anus healthy mucosa above diseased mucosa non-caseating granulomas transmural inflammation
symptoms of crohns disease
apthous ulcers deeper rosethorn ulcers
symptoms of crohns disease
intermittent diarrhoea pain and fever
pathology of ulcerative colitis
superficial broad ulcer continuous mucosal involvment
symptoms of ulcerative colitis
bloody diarrhoea with mucuc crampy abdo pain relieved by defecation
pathological features of UC
islands of regenerating mucosa bulge into lumen forming pseudopolyps
what is backwash ileitis
severe pancolitis
IBD extra GI manifestions
uveitis stomatitis erythema nodosum pyoderma gangrenosum erythema muliforme sacroileitis PSC pericholangitis
UC complications
toxic megacolon 20-30x risk of adenocarcinoma haemmorhage
CD complication
abscess fistulae perforation scrictures
investigations for CD
inflammatory markers barium swallow endoscopy
UC investigations
rectal biopsy flexible sig/colonoscopy stool culture AXR
management of CD
mild: prednisolone severe IV hydrocortisone adjuncts: azothioprine, methotrexate, inflicimab
managment of mild UC flare
prednisolone and mesalazine
management of moderate UC flare
prednisolone plus mesalazine and steroid enema BD
management of severe UC flare
abmit NBM IV fluids IV hydrocortisone rectal steroids
treatment for remission of UC
5-ASA second line azothiprine
how to diagnose c diff
stool culture
treatment of c diff
metronidazole second line is vancomycin
where does diverticular disease usually occur
left colon
how to diagnose diverticular disease
barium enema CT or endoscopy
pathology of diverticular disease
high intrluminal pressure causes outpouching of the gut wall at weak points
triad of carcinoid syndrome
flushing, diahorrea, bronchoconstriction
what cell type gives rise to tumours that cause carcinoid syndrome
enterchomaffrin cells
what do tumours produce in carcinoid syndrome
serotonin
where are tumours causing carcinoid syndrome normally found
bowel, (also lung, testes and ovary)
what occurs in carcinoid crisis
hypotension tachycardia life threatening vasodilation bronchoconstriction hyperglycaemia
investigations for carcinoid syndrome
24 hour urinary 5-HIAA (serotonin metabolite)
treatment of carcinoid syndrome
octreotide
types of colonic adenoma
tubular, tubulovillous, villous
complication of villous adenoma
hypoproteinaemic hypokalaemia secrete protein and potassium
risk factors for malignancy
size degree of dysplasia and villous content
what mutation causes FAP
APC gene
progression of colon cancer
APC- KRAS mutation- loss of function of P53
what is a juvenile polyp
hamartous polyp focal malformation of mucosa and lamina propria
how is juvenile polyposis inherited
autosomal dominant
mutation i nPeutz-jeghers syndrome
LKB1
inheritance of peutz-jeghers syndrome
autosomal dominant
symptoms of peutz-jeghers syndrome
freckles around mouth, palms and soles mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation
complications of peutz jeghers syndrome
malignancy intusseption
what is a hyperplastic colonic polyp
shedding of endothelium seen in elderly cell buildup
three types of colonic polyp
inflammatory hamartomatous hyperplastic
symptoms of left sided colon cancer
crampy LLQ pain change in bowel habit
symptoms of right sided colon cancer
IDA weight loss
what sort of tumours occur in the colon
adenocarcinoma
investigations for bowel cancer
proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, barium enema, FBC
how can you monitor disease in colorectal cancer
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
what classification system is used for colorectal cancer
Dukes
what is Dukes A in colorectal cancer
confined to mucosa
what is dukes C in colorectal cancer
in muscularis propria
how to treat CRC in lower third of rectum
abdomino-perineal resection
how to treat CRC >1 cm above anal sphincter
anterior resection
how to treat sigmoid cancer
sigmoid colectomy
how to treat cancer in descending colon/ distal transverse
left hemicolectomy
how to treat caecal, ascending colon or proximal transverse colon cancer
right hemicolectomy
palliative chemo in colorectal cancer
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