week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
what are Mallory Weiss tears
A
bleeding from a laceration at the junction of the stomach to the oesophagus
2
Q
how does Mallory Weiss tear present
A
sever vomiting because of alcoholism, bulima or due to food poisoning
presents with PAINFUL HEMATEMEIS
may also have meleana
3
Q
what die can be used in endoscopy to make viewing clearer
A
Lugol’s iodine
4
Q
what light is used in endoscope to view tissue more clearly
A
blue and green light
5
Q
what is angiodysplasia
A
a small vascular malformation of the gut
6
Q
what imaging is used for stones
A
ERCP
