Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ is inflammation of the peritoneum

Gastric cancer can present nonspecifically in _____ stages with mild dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort, & ↓ appetitie

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

What is the investigation for a peritonitic abdomen? _____ CT Peritoneal fluid analysis

Hint: bloods

A diet with ↑ _____ in smoked meats is associated with gastric cancer (particularly seen in Japan)

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

_____ peritonitis is caused by contamination of the peritoneal cavity from a a ruptured viscus or intra-abdominal pathology

Chemotherapy / radiotherapy in gastric cancer can be used in a _____, adjuvant, & palliative setting

Gastric cancer may spread to the _____ region known as a(n) Sister Mary Joseph nodule

_____ peritonitis is persistent or recurrent peritonitis following treatment of primary or secondary peritonitis, often involving resistant or opportunistic organisms in critically ill or immunosuppressed patients