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1
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What is the oesophagus

A

Long muscular tube

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what is the oesophagus lined with

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Squamous epithelium

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how long is the oesophagus

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25cm

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What is the sphincter at the upper end called

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UOS, cricopharyngeus

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What is the sphincter at the lower end called

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Gastro-oesophageal junction

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The bottom 1.5-2cm of the oesophagus sits where

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Below the diaphragm

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what is the bottom of the oesophagus lined by

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Glandular (columnar) mucosa

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The squamous-columnar junction is how far from the incisor teeth

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Around 40cm

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9
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What is oesphagitis

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Inflammation of oesophagus

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10
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What is clinical manifestation oof oesophagitis called

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GORD

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What is reflux oesophagitis caused by

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Reflux of gastric acid (gastro-oesophageal reflux) and/or bile (duodenum-gastric reflux)

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What are the risk factors for reflux oesophagus

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  • Obesity
  • Hiatus hernia
  • Pregnancy
  • Smoking
  • Drugs (e.g. NSAIDS, aspirin etc)/ food (e.g. spicy)
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What is the main clinical symptom of reflux oesphagitis

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Heartburn

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What are the other symptoms of reflux oesophagitis

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Belching
Bloating
Cough
Can mimic heart pain

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What is a hiatus hernia

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When the stomach slides into thorax from the abdomen via diaphragmatic opening

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What is hiatus hernia caused by

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^ intra-abdominal pressures and / or decreasing diaphragm tone (age)

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17
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What does a hiatus hernia result in

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  1. Decrease in sphincter competence
  2. Leading to gastric acid regurgitation
  3. Resulting in oesophagitis/GORD
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18
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Explain how a sliding hiatus hernia leads to reflux

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Sliding
Lower oesophageal incompetence
Regurgitation of acid
Reflux

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What is a paraesophageal hiatus hernia

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Abnormal bulging of a portion of the stomach through the diaphragm

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Explain why a paraesophageal hiatus hernia is an emergency

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Sphincter okay but can trap the stomach, which can become ischaemic

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21
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What are the effects on the squamous epithelium in reflux oesophagitis

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Basal cell hyperplasia
Elongation of papillae

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What are the potential complications with reflux oesophagitis

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  • Ulceration
  • Haemorrhage
  • Perforation
  • Benign stricture (narrowing)
  • Barrett’s oesophagus (^ risk Ca)
  • Erosive tooth wear / dental erosion (5-47%)
  • Upto 60% in some cohorts
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What are the risk factors of Barrett’s oesophagus

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As per reflux oesophagitis

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24
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In Barrett’s oesophagus, what do you see microscopically

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Upward extension of the squamo-columnar junction

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25
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What changes in histology occur with Barrett’s oesophagus

Why

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Squamous mucosa replaced by columnar mucosa with goblet cells

Protection from acid

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26
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What is metaplasia

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Change from one differentiated cell type to another

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27
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What type of condition is Barrett’s

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Premalignant

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28
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What are you at a higher risk of developing with Barrett’s

How many people develop it

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Adenocarcinoma

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29
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What is required for pts with Barrett’s

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Regular endoscopic surveillance for early detection of neoplasia

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30
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What is the 8th most common cancer in the world

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Oesophageal carcinoma

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What are the 2 main histological types

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  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Adenocarcinoma
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32
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What percent of the uk pts with oesophageal carcinoma have the squamous cell carcinoma subtype

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30%

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33
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Where has the incidence of adenocarcinoma increased dramatically

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In industrialised countries

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34
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Who does adenocarcinoma affect more

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Males 7:1
Caucasians

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35
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What are the 3 causes of adenocarcinoma

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  • Barrett’s oesophagus
  • Smoking
  • Radiation
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36
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Where is adenocarcinoma located in the body

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Lowe oesophagus

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37
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what does adenocarcinoma look like macroscopically

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Plaque-like, nodular, fungating, ulcerated, depressed,Infiltrating

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What does adenocarcinoma look like microscopically

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Malignant cells forming glandular structures infiltrating connective tissue

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39
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Describe the incidence of squamous carcinoma

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Wide geographical variation

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40
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what are the risk factors of squamous carcinoma

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  • Tobacco and alcohol
  • Nutrition (potential sources of nitrosamines)
  • Thermal injury (hot beverages)
  • HPV
  • Male
  • Ethnicity (black)
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41
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Which part of the body does squamous carcinoma usually occur in

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Middle to lower third

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42
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What is squamous carcinoma preceded by

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Squamous dysplasia

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43
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What is dysplasia

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Neoplastic change that is confined to the epithelial layer

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44
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What is a frequent type of gastric cancer

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Adenocarcinoma

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45
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what are less frequent types of gastric cancer

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  • Endocrine tumours
  • Lymphomas
  • Mesenchymal tumours (GIST)
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46
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What is the 5th most common cancer in the world

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Gastric adenocarcinoma

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47
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What is the cause of gastric adenocarcinoma

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  • Diet (smoked/cured meat or fish, pickled vegetables)
  • Helicobacter pylori infection
  • ~1% hereditary
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What are the 2 histology cal subtypes of gastric adenocarcinoma

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Diffuse type- invades diffusely
Intestinal type- forms a discrete mass forming glands

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49
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What is coeliac disease also known as

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Coeliac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy

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50
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What type of disease is coeliac disease

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Chronic immune-mediated enteropathy

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51
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Why does coeliac disease occur

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Ingestion of gluten containing cereals
- wheat, rye or barley

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52
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Who does coeliac disease occur in

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Genetically predisposed individuals
Any age

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53
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How common is coeliac disease

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Estimated prevalence of 0.5%-1%

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54
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Explain the pathogenesis of coeliac disease

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  1. Gluten broken down to gliadin, which is resistant to further brekadown
  2. In specific individuals, gliadin activates CD4 T cells
  3. These cause local inflammation,
    stimulate B cells to produce anti-gliadin/anti-TTF antibodies
  4. Gliadin also causes il15 to be produced by the epithelium
  5. This results in activation/proliferation of CD8/IELs
  6. The intra epithelial lymphocytes are cytotoxic and kill enterocytes (gut cells)
  7. => combo of self-reactive CD4 T-cells and gliadin-induced IL15 secretion by epithelium is the mechanism
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55
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What are the classical symptoms of coeliac disease

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Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain

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56
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What other symptoms are associated with coeliac disease

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  • Dermatitis herpetiformis - 10% of patients
  • Lymphocytic gastritis and lymphocytic colitis
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57
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What is the small link between coeliac disease and cancer

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  • Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma
  • Small intestinal adenocarcinoma
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58
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What oral manifestations occur due to coeliac disease

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Enamel defects

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59
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How do you diagnose coeliac disease

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  • Serologic blood tests usually performed before biopsy
  • The most sensitive tests
    • IgA antibodies to tissue transglutaminase (TTG)
    • IgA or IgG antibodies to deamidated gliadin
    • Anti-endomysial antibodies - highly specific but less sensitive
  • Tissue biopsy is diagnostic
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60
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What is the treatment for coeliac disease

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  • Gluten-free diet -> symptomatic improvement for most patients
  • Reduces risk of long-term complications
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61
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what morphological changes can occur with coeliac disease

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Villus atrophy
Lots of intra epithelial lymphocytes

62
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What is inflammatory bowel disease

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Chronic inflammatory process within the bowel resulting from inappropriate mucosal immune-cell activation

63
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IBD encompasses what 2 main conditions

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Crohn’s disease (CD)
Ulcerative colitis (UC)

64
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What is indeterminate colitis

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Features of both CD and UC
Unable to classify (accounts for around 10% of IBD)

65
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When is the peak incidence of IBD

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Generally young
Mean UK 29.5

66
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Who does ulcerative colitis occur in more

A

Equal incidence between male and female

67
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Who does chrohn’s disease occur in more

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More common in females

68
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IBD is more common in specific geographical regions with links to ancestry, what does that imply?

A

Wrong genetic component

69
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What is the affected bowel region in ulcerative colitis

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Colon only

70
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What is the affected bowel region in Crohn’s disease

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Ileum and colon (but also any other region of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth down to the anus)

71
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What does the mucosal surface look like in ulcerative colitis

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Granular, red with broad flat ulcers with mucosal islands (pseudo-polyps,

72
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What does the mucosal surface look like in crohns disease

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Linear fissuring ulceration (cobblestone appearance)

73
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What causes the difference in appearances of UC and CD

A

The different depth the inflammation extends to in the bowel wall

74
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How is ulcerative colitis distributed

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Continuous from rectum

75
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How is CD distributed

A

Skip lesions

76
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Is there stricter formation in UC

77
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Describe the bowel wall in UC

78
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Is there stricter formation in CD

79
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Describe the bowel wall in CD

80
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What % of UC have anal lesions

81
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What % of CD have anal lesions

82
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What are fistuale

A

Tracts that connect anal skin to the bowel

83
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Are fistulae present in UC

84
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Are fistulae present in CD

85
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What is fat wrapping

A

Thickened fat wraps around the bowel

86
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is there fat wrapping gin UC

87
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Is there fat wrapping in CD

88
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Are there granulomas in UC

89
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Are there graulomas in CD

A

Yes (35-60%)

90
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Describe the inflammation in uc

A

superficial (mucosal)

91
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Describe the inflammation in cd

A

Deep (trans-mural)

92
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Is there pseudo polyps in UC

93
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Is there pseudo polyps in cd

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Mild/moderate

94
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Describe the ulceration in uc

A

Superficial/broad

95
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Describe the ulceration in cd

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deep/fissuring

96
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What is pathognomic for CD

A

The presence of granulomas in IBD

97
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Describe the lymphocyte reactions in uc

98
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Describe the lymphocyte reactions in cd

99
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Describe the fibrosis in uc

100
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Describe the fibrosis in cd

A

marked (thick wall/strict)

101
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Describe the serosal inflmmation in uc

102
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Describe the serosal inflmmation in Cd

A

marked (fat wrapping)

103
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Describe the clinical pattern of UC

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  • Most commonly intermittent (<3 relapses per year: 70-80%)
  • Frequent disease less common (3 or more relapses per year: 15 %)
  • Chronic continuous disease rare (10 %)
104
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List specific oral manifestations of CD

A
  • Diffuse labial / buccal swelling
  • Cobblestoning
  • Mucosal tags
  • Deep linear ulcerations
  • Mucogingivitis
  • Granulomatous chelitis
105
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What are the signs/symptoms of CD

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  • Chronic relapsing
  • Diarrhoea
  • Colicky abdominal pain
  • Palpable abdominal mass
  • Weight loss / failure to thrive
  • Anorexia
  • Fever
  • Peri-anal disease
  • Anaemia
106
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List non-specific oral manifestations of cd

A
  • Ulceration
  • Pyostomatitis vegitans
  • Dental caries
  • Gingivitis / periodontitis
107
Q

What are multiple polyps called

108
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What are the 2 types of polyps

A

Neoplastic
Non-Neoplastic

109
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Examples of non-Neoplastic polyps

A

Inflammatory polyps
Hamartomatous (juvenile)
Hamartomatous (Peutz-Jeghers)
Hyperplastic

110
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Examples of Neoplastic polyps

A

Adenomas
Adenomas (sessile AKA flat)
Malignant (cancer)

111
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What does sessile mean

112
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What are inflammatory polyps caused by

A

Inflammation
Mucosal prolapse

113
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What are pseudopolyps

A

Post-inflammatory polyps
Islands of retained mucosa following ulceration (UC)

114
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What is a choristoma

A

Normal tissue at a site which is not typical for its origin

115
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Describe hyperplastic polyps

A

Commonly in left colon
Often multiple
<5 mm

116
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Describe the characteristics of hyperplastic polyps

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  • Shaggy / ragged
  • “Teeth-like”
  • Serrated
117
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What are adenomas in terms of polyps

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Benign tumours of colonic glandular epithelium
- Polypoid but also “flat”

118
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What are adenomas a precursor for

A

Precursor of colorectal cancer (>80% of cases)
- 25% -35% population > 50 years
- Multiple in 20 - 30 % patients

119
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Small proportion of adenomas progress to what

120
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Describe the distribution of adenomas (polyps)

A

Evenly distributed around colon, larger in recto-sigmoid and
caecum

121
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How are adenomas defined

A

By the presence of pre-malignant change (i.e. dysplasia), but they are still not malignant at this stage

122
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What can be concluded if there are dysplastic glands

A

It is Neoplastic lesion

123
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What is the 4th most common cancer in the uk

A

Colorectal cancer

124
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What diet factors can
1. Increase the risk
2. Decrease the risk
Of colorectal cancer

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  1. Red/processed meat
    Dietary fat
    Alcohol
  2. Fibre
    Milk/calcium
    Fruit/veg
    Vitamin D
125
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What lifestyle factors can
1. Increase the risk
2. Decrease the risk
Of colorectal cancer

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  1. Cigarette smoking
    Obesity
    Age
  2. Physical activity
    Screening
126
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What drugs can decrease the risk of colorectal cancer

A

Aspirin and nsaids
Statins/ocp

127
Q

What health conditions can increase the risk of colorectal cancer

A

Diabetes
IBD

128
Q

What % of cases of CRC are sporadic (not inherited)

What may the other % of cases be caused by

A

90-95%

Genetic predisposition

129
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What are the 2 main types of hereditary cancer syndromes

A
  • FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS (FAP)
  • LYNCH SYNDROME (LS)
130
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What is FAP

A

Autosomal dominant CRC syndrome
- 80% FAP patients -> mutation
- Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) tumour suppressor gene

131
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What do people with FAP develop

A

100s to 1000s of polyps in their colon

132
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What happens if FAP is left untreated

A

100% risk of CRC by 40 yo

133
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What is the molecular pathogenesis of FAP

A

Adenoma-carcinoma sequence (main pathway for CRC carcinogenesis)

134
Q

List the oral manifestations of CRC

A
  • Gardner syndrome = FAP + extra-colonic manifestations:
  • Upto 75% with GS have dental anomalies
  • Osteoma
  • Odontome
  • Supra-numerary teeth
  • Impacted teeth
135
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Which side of the colon do most CRC occur

136
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The vast majority of CRCs are what

A

Simple adenocarcinomas

137
Q

what are the symptoms of CRC

A

Change in bowel habits
- Diarrhoea, constipation
-Feeling that the bowel does not empty completely (tenesmus)

Stools
- Bright red or dark blood
- Narrower or thinner than usual

Abdominal pain

Unexplained weight loss, constant tiredness, or unexplained anaemia (iron deficiency)

138
Q

What are peutz-jeghers polyps associated with (the first sign before any GI symptoms)

A

Mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation

139
Q

Describe juvenile polyps

A
  • May be genetic (Juv. Polyposis Syndrome, AD)
    • SMAD4 / BMPR1A genes
      CYSTS
    • ^ Cancer risk
  • Sporadic (not inherited) - no cancer risk
  • <3cm, rectal
140
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Describe PEUTZ-JEGHERS POLYPS

A
  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (AD, GLM - LKB1 gene)
    • Multiple polyps (small intestine, stomach & colon)
    • Mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation
    • Positive family history
141
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What are the 2 types of hamartomatous polyps (non-Neoplastic)

A

Juvenile polyps
Peutz-jeghers polyps

142
Q

What are hamartomas

A

non-neoplastic tissue elements, typical for the site of origin, but that abnormal in organisation

143
Q

What are polyps in the colon

A

A projection of mucosa that protrudes into the bowel lumen

144
Q

What are polyps

A

Tissue masses that protrude from a surface

145
Q

What are the risk factors for CRC in IBD

A
  1. Early age of onset / duration of disease
  2. Pancolitis
  3. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  4. Family history of CRC
  5. Severity of inflammation (pseudopolyps)
  6. Pre-malignant changes (dysplasia)
146
Q

Who is at risk of colonic cancer

A

UC patients
CD patients with colonic disease

147
Q

List potential complications with cd

A
  • Toxic megacolon and perforation
  • Fistula
  • Stricture (common)
  • Haemorrhage
  • Short bowel syndrome (repeated resection), causes malabsorption
148
Q

List potential complications with UC

A
  • Toxic megacolon and perforation
  • Haemorrhage
  • Strictures (v. rare)
149
Q

List the oral manifestation of uc

A
  • Association with disease severity -> severe = ^ oral manifest.
    • Ulceration, tongue coating, halitosis (up to 50% in active UC)
  • Pyostomatitis vegetans
    • Multiple small pustules on oral mucosal surface
    • May be seen CD but more commonly UC
  • Oral ulceration (most common)
  • Caries / periodontitis
150
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What are the signs/symptoms of ulcerative colitis

A
  • Diarrhoea (>66 %)
  • Rectal bleeding (>90%)
  • Abdominal pain (30-60%)
  • Weight loss (15-40%)
  • Constipation (2 %)
  • Anaemia
  • Anorexia
151
Q

Are there fistulas/sinus formation in uc

152
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Are there fistulas/sinus formation in cd

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