Passmed GI

Question 1

Which IBD has goblet cell depletion?

Answer 1

Ulcerative colitis

Question 2

What does Lynch syndrome increase the risk of?

Answer 2

Adenocarcinoma and Endometrial cancer

Question 3

What causes greasy infective stool?

Answer 3

Giardiasis which is resistant to chlorination and can transfer in swimming pools

Question 4

How does Terlipressin work?

Answer 4

Constriction of the splanchnic vessels

Question 5

What is an environmental risk for hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 5

Aflatoxin, which is a mould found in peanuts and maize.

Question 6

Which drugs increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 6

Oral contraceptive pill
Anabolic steroids
Male sex
Hereditary tyrosinosis: inability to break down tyrosine

Question 8

Which mutation is associated with pancreatic. Cancer?

Answer 8

KRAS

Question 9

RKK

Question 10

What are the features of re feeding syndrome?

Answer 10

Low potassium
Low magnesium
Low phosphate
-> this is due to abrupt high intake of CARBOHYDRATES causing insulin and glucose spikes

Question 11

What is used for prophylaxis of oesophageal bleeding?

Answer 11

Non cardio selective beta blocker Propanolol