Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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Shigella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) both produce _____ toxins that result in bloody diarrhea and can cause haemolytic uraemic syndrome
_____ is a protozoal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica leading to bloody diarrhoea & potential extraintestinal manifestations
Giardiasis Initial investigation: _____ Most sensitive test (often gold-standard): Stool PCR or Antigen assay (ELISA)
Giardia is typically ingested from _____ associated with travel/camping/hiking
Campylobacter jejuni is self-limiting but can be treated with _____ in severe cases
Hint: antibiotic
_____ initially presents with watery & ill-smelling diarrhoea followed by bloody diarrhea
Which microorganism is associated with sudden-onset vomiting** & abdominal pain after studying all day for the UKMLA and eating leftover Chinese food? _____
What is the likely cause of chronic watery diarrhoea in a HIV patient with a CD4+ count of 92/mm3 and abdomnial cramps with a low-grade fever? _____
Gastric cancer can present in _____ stages with epigastric pain, unintentional weight loss, IDA, dysphagia, N&V, hematemesis, melena
The strongest risk factor for gastric cancer is _____
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