HPB

Question 1

What drugs cause Pancreatitis?

Answer 1

Azathioprine
Mesalazine
Bendroflumethiazide
Furosemide
Steroids
Sodium valproate

Question 2

What is the most common complication of ERCP?

Answer 2

Acute Pancreatitis

Question 3

Which test can access pancreas endocrine function

Answer 3

Faecal elastase

Question 4

What is the treatment for Ascending Cholangitis with evidence of gallstones?

Answer 4

ERCP

Question 5

What is a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery?

Answer 5

Acute intestinal obstruction with dilated bowel loops

Increased risk of perforation

Question 6

In which gallstone condition are LFTs and CRP normal?

Answer 6

Biliary Colic

Question 7

What is Reynold’s pentad?

Answer 7

Charcot’s triad plus hypotension and confusion

Severe cases of ascending cholangitis present lile this

Question 10

What is the modified Glasgow Score?

Answer 10

PANCREAS mnemonic

Pao2 < 8kPa
Age >55
Neutrophilia WBC >15
Calcium <2mmol/L
Renal Function Urea>16mmol/L
Enzymes - LDH>600 , AST>200
Alubumin <32g/L
Sugar - blood glucose>10mmol/L