lower gastrointestinal Flashcards

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What can coeliac disease lead to?

A

increased risk of adenocarcinoma and lymphoma of the small bowel

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What complications can Barrett’s oesophagus cause?

A

oesophageal adenocarcinoma ( affects paraoesophageal, paratracteal and cervical node groups)

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What is Barrett’s oesophagus?

A

the normal lining of the oesophagus stratified squamous epithelium is replaced with columnar epithelium with goblet cells

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What complications can a peptic ucler cause?

A

long term cancer at the edge of the ucler
perforation leading to pertonitis
massive haematemesis
bleeding=iron deficiency

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What microb is associated with chronic gastritis, duodenal ucler, gastric ucler, gastric carciona, gastric MALT lymphoma?

A

Helicobacter pylori- gram negative bacteria of the stomach

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Where are peptic uclers normally found?

A

antrum or duodenal (DI)

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7
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What is chronic gastritis

A

on going inflammation of the stomach mucosa

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What are the symptoms of chronic gastritis

A
loss of appetite or weight loss
indigestion or bloating
upper abdominal pain
belching
nausea and vomiting
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