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Oesophagus & Stomach Flashcards

1
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Define dysphagia and odynophagia

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Difficulty swallowing

Painful swallowing

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Dysphagia to liquids and then solids suggests what cause?

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Neurological eg myasthenia, MND

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Dysphagia to solids then liquids suggests what cause?

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Benign or malignant stricture

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Dysphagia to both solids and liquids from the start suggests what cause?

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Motility disorder eg spasm, achalasia

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Oesophageal candidiasis is a known cause of odynophagia, true or false

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True

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6
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Pharyngeal pouch

  • what age group commonest in?
  • what gender commonest in?
  • associated with nausea?
  • associated with weight loss?
  • symptoms consistent or intermittent?
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Elderly males
No nausea or weight loss
Symptoms consistent when eating + drinking

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7
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What investigation diagnoses a pharnygeal pouch?

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Barium swallow

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What is the management of pharyngeal pouch?

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Surgical treatment

However usually elderly population so reassure isn’t progressive for malignant

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9
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A female with dysphagia and iron deficiency anaemia due to a post cricoid oesophageal web describes what disorder?

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Patterson Kelly brown

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10
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What features of the history should alert you to a malignant cause of odynophagia / dysphagia?

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Progressive symptoms + weight loss

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11
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Corkscrew appearance on barium swallow is diagnostic of what cause of odynophagia?

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Diffuse oesophageal spasm

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Are diffuse oesophageal spasm symptoms consistent or intermittent? Does odynophagia or dysphagia predominate?

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Intermittent severe pain when swallowing

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13
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GORD and radiotherapy are both risk factors for what cause of dysphagia?

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Benign oesophageal stricture

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Failure of the LOS to relax + failure of peristalsis describes what disorder?

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Achalasia

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Pathology in Zenker’s diverticulum is associated with what cause of dysphagia?

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Pharyngeal pouch

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Pathology in Auerbach’s plexus is associated with what cause of dysphagia?

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Achalasia

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17
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What test is diagnostic of achalasia?

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Barium swallow bird beak appearance

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18
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What is the management of achalasia?

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1st line try CCB / GTN to relax sphincter

Last line surgical / botox

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What is the 1st line investigation for most cases of dysphagia? If this comes back as normal what investigation is usually done next?

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1st OGD

2nd barium swallow

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20
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Delayed gastric emptying is the description of what disorder?

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Gastroparesis

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21
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What investigation diagnoses gastroparesis?

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Gastric emptying study

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What is the aetiology of gastroparesis?

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Idiopathic or diabetic neuropathy

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23
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N&V on eating, early satiety and epigastric pain is the presentation of what disorder?

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Gastroparesis

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24
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Why is pregnancy and obesity a risk factor for reflux?

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Raised intra abdominal pressure

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25
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What are the two types of hiatus hernia?

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Sliding or paraesophageal

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26
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Can hiatus hernia be seen on OGD?

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Yes, can also be seen on barium swallow

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What is the first line management of hiatus hernia?

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Conservative weight reduction + PPI

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28
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What is the first line investigation and management of reflux/dyspepsia?

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If 1st presentation no Ix; give PPIs should respond in 4-6wk

If no response arrange OGD to assess severity and look for Barrett’s

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29
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What time should PPIs be taken in relation to eating?

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30 minutes before eating

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30
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Cimetidine and ranitidine are in what class of drugs?

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H2 antagonists - used in the management of reflux

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31
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Salmon coloured mucosa in the distal third of the oesophagus suggests what?

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Barrett’s oesophagus

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32
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What is Barretts oesophagus? What is the risk?

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Premalignant metaplasia squeamish to columnar epithelium

Risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma

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33
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Where in the oesophagus are oesophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous carcinoma found?

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Adenocarcinoma distal 1/3

Squamous carcinoma proximal 2/3

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34
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What is the management of Barretts oesophagus?

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Surveillance/ oesophageal resection/ radio frequency ablation/ mucosectomy

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35
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What is the management of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

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Surgery / palliative

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36
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What is the management of oesophageal squamous carcinoma?

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Chemo / radio

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37
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What are the criteria for referral for suspected oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

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2wk wait OGD if:
dysphagia OR >55yr
\+ 
weight loss 
\+ 
any of (upper abdo pain, reflux, dyspepsia)
38
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Haematemesis is defined as vomiting of blood from the upper GI tract. Red blood suggests what? Coffee grounds suggest what?

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Bright red = active bleeding

Coffee grounds = bleeding ceased

39
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What is “black tarry offensive odour stool” What is it caused by?

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Melena
Upper GI haemorrhage
(black appearance caused by oxidation of iron in haemoglobin as it passes through ileum/colon)

40
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Is a Mallory-Weiss tear a longitudinal or transverse tear? What is it caused by?

A

Longitudinal tear at gastroesophageal junction
Repetitive/strenuous vomiting
(bleeding stops spontaneously for most)

41
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What is the clinical significance of the ligament of Treitz?

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Above/below = upper v lower GI bleeding

its in duodenum

42
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What is a Blatchford score?

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Need for intervention pre-OGD in upper GI bleeding

43
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What is a Rockall score?

A

Mortality in upper GI bleeding

44
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What is Boerhaave syndrome?

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Oesophageal rupture

45
Q

What are the indications for fresh frozen plasma transfusion in upper GI bleeding?

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If actively bleeding + prothrombin time greater than 1.5X normal

46
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What are the indications for platelet transfusion in upper GI bleeding?

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If actively bleeding + platelet count <50

47
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When should OGD be offered in upper GI bleeding?

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Immediately after resuscitation if severe bleeding, otherwise within 24 hours

48
Q

Subcutaneous chest wall emphysema is associated with what cause of upper GI bleeding?

A

Boerhaave syndrome

49
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What is the management of a Mallory-Weiss tear?

A

Bleeding stops spontaneously for most

If acutely unwell (HR) admit for IV fluids + IV PPI infusion

50
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Aorto-duodenal fistula can cause upper GI bleeding, what surgical procedure is it a complication application off?

51
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How is upper GI bleeding classified in terms of aetiology?

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Variceal and non-variceal

52
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When is RBC transfusion offered an upper GI bleeding?

53
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What is the management of non-variceal upper GI bleeding?

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ABCDE
IV fluid resuscitation
Transfuse it Hb<70
Bladder catheterisation
Correct clotting
Everyone gets an OGD
IV PPI after OGD (80mg bolus followed by 8mg/hr infusion)
54
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How does cirrhosis cause varices?

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Cirrhosis > portal HTN > collaterals between systemic / portal circulations > varices

55
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What effect does portal hypertension have on the spleen?

A

Hypersplenism splenomegaly due to blockage of blood backflow - as a result can get thrombocytopenia

56
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What is the management of variceal bleeding?

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IV fluids + IV terlipressin at 2mg every 6hr + prophylactic IV antibiotics - then OGD - during OGD do band ligation of esophageal varices
(Terlipressin is a vasopressor)

57
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In the management of variceal bleeding if variceal band ligation isn’t successful at controlling bleeding, what can be done next?

58
Q

What is the role of the urea breath test in h pylori infection?

A

Test of h pylori eradication

- don’t think done as a diagnostic test but double check this

59
Q

How can you clinically differentiate a gastric v duodenal ulcer?

A

Gastric exacerbated by eating

Duodenal relieved by food (pain before eating + at night)

60
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Why do you need a follow up OGD after a gastric ulcer?

A

Risk of malignant transformation so need to make sure eradicated

61
Q

“Gram negative urease producing bacteria, faecal oral spread” describes what

62
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What is the treatment of h pylori infection?

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omeprazole + amoxicillin + clarithromycin triple therapy

metronidazole if penicillin allergic

63
Q

What type of cancer is associated with h pylori infection?

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Gastric MALT lymphoma and gastric adenocarinoma

64
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How is h pylori infection diagnosed?

A

IDK

Biopsy CLO urease test

65
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What is the management of a bleeding peptic ulcer?

A

OGD - IJ adrenaline / clips

66
Q

What common drug class aggravates / causes gastritis ?

A

NSAIDs incl aspirin

67
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In a patient with gastritis/PUD, if NSAIDs have to be used what can you do to prevent more harm?

A

Co-prescribe a PPI

Use selective COX-2 inhibitors like Coxib

68
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What is the definition of diarrhea?

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> 3 unformed stools/day

69
Q

What is the commonest infectious agent in gastroenteritis?

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Campylobacter

70
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with the O-antigen?

A

Salmonella

71
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with the VTEC toxin?

A

E coli 0157

72
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with GBS?

A

Campylobacter

73
Q

Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with reheated rice?

A

Bacillus cerus

74
Q

Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with unpasteurized milk and is harmful in pregnancy?

75
Q

Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with cruise ships?

76
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with outbreaks in daycare?

77
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with HUS?

A

E coli 0157

78
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Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with BBQs?

A

Think e coli ???

79
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Can campylobacter cause bloody diarrhea?

80
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Can bacillus cereus cause bloody diarrhea?

81
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Can e coli 0157 cause bloody diarrhea?

82
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Can rotavirus cause bloody diarrhea?

83
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Can norovirus cause bloody diarrhea?

84
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Can c diff cause bloody diarrhea?

85
Q

Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with pseudomembranous colitis?

86
Q

What organisms are tested for in a standard stool sample?

A 
Salmonella
Shigella
Campylobacter
E coli 0157
Cryptosporidium
C diff (if >4y.o)
(Other tests you have to request)
87
Q

What is the most important aspect of management in norovirus & rotavirus infection?

88
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How is c diff diagnosed?

A

Stool toxin

89
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What is the management of c diff infection?

A

Less severe PO metron

Severe PO vancomycin

90
Q

Which infectious agent in gastroenteritis is associated with recent antibiotic use / hospital acquired?

Y4 GI / Surgery (11 decks)

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