Weight loss Flashcards
1
Q
Which of these are likely to cause weight loss:
Coeliac disease
Pancreatic insufficiency
UC
Hyperthyroidism
A
Ulcerative colitis rarely causes weight loss outside an acute severe flare, which she does not demonstrate symptoms of.
Others do
2
Q
The following screen for which diseases:
- TTG
- calprotectin
- faecal elastase
A
TTG ifor coeliac (duodenal biopsy needed for diagnosis)
calprotectin is a good screening tool for IBD and
faecal elastase for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
