Upper and lower GI Flashcards
What should be monitored in post-op ileus?
Potassium, Magnesium and Phosphate (deranged electrolytes can contribute to post op ileum)
Management of Wilson’s disease?
Penicilliamine (mental chellating agent)
Type of inguinal hernia common in children?
Indirect inguinal hernia
1st line investigation for suspected perianal fissure in Chron’s?
MRI
Management of recurrent C. diff (within 12 weeks)?
Fidaxomicin
Cell change in Barret’s oesophagus?
Intestinal metaplasia
What testing is required in NAFLD to aid diagnosis of liver fibrosis?
ELF
NAFLD associated with?
Sudden weight loss
How do spider nevi fill compared to telangiectasia?
Spider nevi: from the centre
Telangiectasia: from the edge
Management of hiatus hernia?
PPI and weight loss
Surgery is rarely required, only a role in symptomatic paraoesophageal hernia
Initial management of abdominal wound dehiscence?
Coverage of wound with saline impregnated wound gauze and IV broad spectrum antibiotics
Neutrophil count from paracentesis to confirm SBP?
> 250
Most sensitive blood test in cirrhosis?
ALT
Which type of ulcer is most strongly associated with H. pylori?
Duodenal ulcer
Hernia between umbilicus and xiphisternum?
Epigastric hernia
Which antibiotic is associated with increased risk of C. Diff?
Clindamycin
Units =
(volume (mls) x %)/1000
Which 2 veins does trans jugular intra hepatic shunt connect?
Hepatic and portal
Crypt abscesses found in?
Ulcerative colitis
Mild C. diff features ?
Normall WCC
Moderate C. Diff features?
WCC (<15)
3-5 loose stools a day
Severe c diff features?
WCC (>15) or acutely raised creatinine (>50%)
Temp >38.5
Evidence of severe colitis (abdo/radio signs)
Life threatening c diff features?
Hypotension
Partial or complete ileus
Toxic megacolon
CT evidence of severe disease
Management of c diff (1st episode of infection)?
1st line: Vancomycin (10 days)
2nd line: oral findaxomicin
3rd line: oral vancomycin +/- IV metronidazole
Management of recurrent c diff?
Within 12 weeks: oral fidaxomicin
After 12 weeks: oral vancomycin or fidaxomicin
Management of life-threatening c diff?
Oral vancomycin and IV metronidazole