malabsorption Flashcards
1
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Malabsorption: Aetiology
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- Intake - diet
- Digestion - pancreatic enzymes or bile insufficiency
- Absorption - eg Crohn’s disease or coeliac
2
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Malabsorption: Complications
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Anaemia:
- Iron deficiency - microcytic
- B12 deficiency - macrocytic
- Combined haematinic anaemia - normocytic
Bleeding disorders:
- Low vitamin K so increased INR
Oedema:
- Low albumin - hypoalbuminaemic oedema
Metabolic Bone Disease - low vitamin D
Tropical Spure - causes deficiency of 2 or more nutrients
3
Q
Malabsorption: Definition
A
Not absorbing food/nutrients properly
4
Q
Malabsorption: Investigations
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Anaemic
INR
Decreased calcium/Iron/B12/Folate
Coeliac screen
Stool sample
5
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Malabsorption: Symptoms
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Steatorrhea
Diarrhoea
Weight loss
