investigations

Question 1

for cholecystitis/biliary colic, what is the first line investigation?

Answer 1

ultrasound

Question 2

for cholecystitis/biliary colic, what investigations could you use for further clarification?

Answer 2

MRCP/ERCP

Question 3

if you suspect perforation, what investigation would you use?

Answer 3

erect chest x ray

Question 4

first line investigation for appendicitis?

Answer 4

ultrasound

Question 5

what is the cold standard investigation for diverticulitis?

Answer 5

barium enema

Question 6

what do you use to test for H.pylori?

Answer 6

urea breath test

Question 7

if there is a distended abdomen what investigation(s) would you like to do?

Answer 7

abdo chest xray and CT

Question 8

first line investigation for haematemesis?

Answer 8

endoscopy

Question 9

investigation for dysphagia?

Answer 9

endoscopy or barium swallow

Question 10

if there is a change in bowel habit what investigations would you do?

Answer 10

PR exam

barium enema

Question 11

what is the first line investigation of jaundice?

Answer 11

ultrasound

Question 12

when would a colonoscopybe performed?

Answer 12

colorectal cancer
crohn’s
UC

Question 13

if you suspected bowel obstruction what investigations would you use?

Answer 13

abdo X ray

ultrasound

Question 14

when would you do a gastroscopy?

Answer 14

gastric cancer

Question 15

why would you do blood serology?

Answer 15

hepatitis

Question 16

what would an ileocolonoscopy be used for?

Answer 16

crohn’s

peutz- Jegher’s syndrome

Question 17

name some things an endoscopy is used to investigate?

Answer 17

barret's oesphagus
oesphagitis
cancer
acute GI bleed
coeliac