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Lower Gastrointestinal Disease Flashcards

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What is the function of the large intestine and rectum?

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Mainly absorbs water and electrolytes to form stool

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What is Acute Appendicitis?

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Sudden onset inflammation of the appendix

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What is the pathology of Acute Appendicitis?

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Obstruction of appendix lumen by fecalith, calculus, tumour or worms

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What is visceral pain?

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Referred pain

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What is parietal pain?

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Localised pain

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What are the clinical signs of Acute Appendicitis?

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Pain at umbilical region, migrating to lower abdomen. Tender right quadrant, palpation

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What is the peritoneum?

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Lining of abdominal cavity

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What is peritonitis?

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Inflammation of the lining

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What is the main reasoning for peritonitis?

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A variety - commonly infection

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What happens to the peritoneum during appendicitis?

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As the appendix is inflammed, coming to contact with the abdominal wall causes localised peritonitis

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What is the treatment of Acute Appendicitis?

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Surgical and/or antibiotics

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What is Anti-biotic Associated Colitis/ Pseudomembraneous Colitis?

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Toxins produced by C.Diff from antibiotics

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What are the signs and symptoms of Anti-biotic Associated Colitis/ Pseudomembraneous Colitis?

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Fever and lower abdo tenderness

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What is the treatment of Anti-biotic Associated Colitis/ Pseudomembraneous Colitis?

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Hydration, stop antibiotics

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What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

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Chronic inflammatory condition affecting GI

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What are the two main forms of IBD?

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Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis

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What is Crohn’s disease?

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Affects mouth to anus, mainly colon

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What are the complications with Crohn’s disease?

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Anaemia, malabsorbtion, fistuals, extra-intestinal, risk of carcinoma, skip lesions, bowel obstruction

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What is Ulcerative colitis?

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Colon only, starts in rectum, continuous, musosal, may involve appendix

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What are the complications of Ulcerative colitis?

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Anaemia, electrolyte loss, extra-intestinal disease, risk of carcinoma, dysplasia

21
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What causes Colorectal carcinoma?

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Genetic, chronic inflammation, dietary factors

22
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What are the signs and symptoms of Colorectal carcinoma?

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Depends of site, altered bowel, blood PR, anaemia, weight loss

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