Tests

Question 1

for haemachromatosis

Answer 1

transferrin saturaiton

Question 2

for wilsons

Answer 2

serum caeruloplasmin would be low; protein which helps transfer copper

Question 3

abdominal distension which feels fluid

Answer 3

ultrasound

Question 4

IBD suspected

Answer 4

endoscopy

Question 5

jaundice

Answer 5

ultrasound
MRCP to further investigate
ct to confirm

Question 6

change in bowel habbit

Answer 6

pr exam
barium enema
ct virtual colonography

Question 7

dysphagia

Answer 7

endoscopy

Question 8

epigastric pain, RUQ tenderness

Answer 8

chest xray to exclude intrathoracic cause

Question 9

haematemesis

Answer 9

endoscopy

Question 10

acute gi bleed

Answer 10

ct/ angiohgraphy

Question 11

distended abdomen

Answer 11

AXR
then ct

Question 12

RUQ pain exaccerbated by eating

Answer 12

ultrasound; good for gallstonesp

Question 13

pancreatitis

Answer 13

elevated srum amylase

Question 14

suspected perforation

Answer 14

erect chest xray then ct

Question 15

appendicitis

Answer 15

ultrasound

Question 16

diverticulitis

Answer 16

straight to CT as can see outpouchings

Question 17

first test to do in chronic liver disease presenting acutelu

Answer 17

capillary blood glucose as liver may fail to mmake glycogen

Question 18

diagnosis of carcinoid

Answer 18

raised urinary 5-HIAA level

Question 19

test done if coeliac suspected and iga deficient and igt negative

Answer 19

Bloods for anti-TTG IgG antibodies