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Upper GI Surgery Flashcards

1
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What conditions are treated with upper GI surgery?

A

Oesophageal cancer
Gastric cancer
Anti-reflux
Bariatric surgery

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Is oesophageal cancer more common in m or F?

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M

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3
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What is the median age for oesophageal cancer?

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65

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4
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In Oesophageal cancer where are adenocarcinomas more likely to occur?

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Distally

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5
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What are the main risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma in the oesophagus?

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Smoking
Alcohol
Low socio-economic status

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6
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What are the symptoms for oesophageal cancer?

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Progressive dysphagia 
Anorexia and weight loss 
Odynophagia 
chest pain/heart bur n
Haematemesis
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7
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What investigations can diagnose oesophageal cancer?

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Endoscopy

Contrast swallowing

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8
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What investigations need to be done t stage oesophageal cancer?

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CT of Chest and Abdomen

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9
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What classification is used to stage oesophageal cancer?

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TNM

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10
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If metastases are found is any further staging required?

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No

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11
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What is the treatment for metastasised oesophageal cancer?

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Palliative and supportive therapy

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12
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What treatment can be given to relieve symptoms present in oesophageal cancer?

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Stenting

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13
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When is a patient suitable for resection in oesophageal cancer?

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If no metastases are found and the cancer is primary

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14
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What is the treatment for primary oesophageal cancer?

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Oesophagectomy and chemo

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15
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What is an oesophagectomy?

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Removal of part of the oesophagus

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16
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What is inserted after a patient undergoes a oesophagectomy?

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feeding tube

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17
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Anatomically where does an oesophacetomy require access to?

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Above and below the diaphragm

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18
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Is gastric cancer more common in M or F?

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M

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19
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Which bacteria is gastric cancer often associated with?

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H.pylori

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20
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What is the 5yr survival rate of gastric cancer?

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15-20%

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21
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What are the symptoms of gastric cancer?

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Non-specific often 
Dyspepsia 
Dysphagia 
Evidence of GI blood loss
Weight loss 
Vomiting 
Upper abdominal mass on examination
22
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What investigations are used to diagnose gastric cancer?

A

Endoscopy

Contrast meal

23
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What investigations are used to stage gastric cancer?

A

CT chest and abdo

24
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What treatment is given before gastric cancer surgery is attempted/

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Chemotherapy

25
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Why is chemotherapy given before gastric cancer surgery?

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To shrink the tumour and catch any micrometastases

26
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What is a subtotal gastrectomy?

A

Removal of part of the stomach

27
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What is a total gastrectomy?

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Removal of the entire stomach

28
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What are the two methods for gastrectomy surgery?

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Laparoscopically

Or open surgery

29
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Describe the scar in gastric surgery?

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Downwards V

30
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Why is the scar V shaped with gastric surgery?

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To stop and overload of pressure of the abdomen wall

31
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What is GORD?

A

Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease

32
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What are the symptoms of GORD?

A

Heartburn
Water brash
Cough

33
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What are the risk factors for GORD?

A

Obesity
Smoking
Alcohol

34
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Describe oesophageal pH studies as an investigation

A

pH of the stomach is recorded
Along with the patient keeping a diary of their daily symptoms
Assessing to see if there is any correlation between the two

35
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What are the classifications of obesity?

A

Overweight
Obesity I
Obesity II
Obesity III

36
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What is the BMI of someone overweight?

37
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What is the BMI of someone with Obesity I?

38
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What is the BMI of someone with Obesity II?

39
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What is the BMI of someone with Obesity III?

40
Q

Give examples of conditions that obesity is a risk factor for?

A 
Pulmonary disease 
Hypertension 
Cancer 
Pancreatitis 
Gout 
Osteoarthritis 
Fatty liver disease 
CHD 
Stroke 
Cataracts
41
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What is restrictive bariatric surgery?

A

When the size of the stomach is decreased

42
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What is malabsorptive bariatric surgery?

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When segments of the bowel are bypassed

43
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What is combination bariatric surgery?

A

A mixture of restrictive and malabsorptive bariatric surgery

44
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What needs to be taken into consideration with bariatric surgery?

A 
Patients choice 
Safety
Surgeons choice 
Personal 
Patients BMI and co-morbidities
45
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What are the Pros of restrictive bariatric surgery?

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Relatively minor surgery
Reversible and adjustable
Low operative complication rate
Low mortaility

46
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What are the cons of restrictive bariatric surgery?

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Required an implanted device
Easier to cheat
Risk of prolapse of slippage of the band

47
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What are the pros of malabsorptive bariatric surgery?

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Quick and dramatic weight loss
Pedigree
Dumping syndrome

48
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What are the cons of malabsorptive bariatric surgery?

A

More invasive
Require lifelong supplements
More complex if require revision
Slight mortality rate

49
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What are the pros of combination bariatric surgery?

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Good medium of surgery
No dumping syndrome
No small bowel manipulation
No foreigns body is implanted

50
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What are the cons of combination bariatric surgery?

A

More invasive
Long staple line
Short pedigree
Small mortality rate

51
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What are the complications of any bariatric surgery?

A 
Anastomotic leak 
DVT/PE 
Infection 
Malnutrition 
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies 
Hair loss 
Excess skin

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