Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Antibiotics _____ indicated in enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) because of ↑ increased risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome

Hint: are/-not

Primary peritonitis is without an identifiable cause, often assciated with _____ & peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis

Hint: condition

Once a diagnosis of gastric cancer is made via endoscopy, _____ is used to help with TNM staging and CT TAP is used to confirm the patient is a surgical candidate (rule out distant metastases)

Hint: imaging

Consider the suspected cancer pathway referral for people with an _____ consistent with stomach cancer

The strongest risk factor for gastric cancer is _____

What is the management for unresectable/metastatic gastric cancer? _____

Gastric cancer can rarely present with hyperpigmented, velvety plaques of the neck & axilla known as _____

What is the management for a peritonitic abdomen? _____ Surgical intervetion → typically urgent explorative laparotomy

What is the management for resectable/localised gastric cancer? _____

_____ tumour is a metastatic mucinous tumour of BOTH ovaries most commonly secondary to gastric cancer