Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 191: Giardiasis is managed with _____

Answer: metronidazole

Flashcard 192: _____ is a malignant tumour arising from the stomach lining

Answer: Gastric cancer

Flashcard 193: Gastric cancer can present in _____ stages with epigastric pain, unintentional weight loss, IDA, dysphagia, N&V, hematemesis, melena

Answer: later

Flashcard 194: The most common bacteria implicated in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) is _____

Answer: Escherichia coli

Extra: The top two organisms causing SBP are: 1. E. coli (Most common) 2. Klebsiella pneumoniae

Flashcard 195: What is the investigation for a peritonitic abdomen? _____ CT Peritoneal fluid analysis

Answer: FBC, blood cultures, VBG

Flashcard 196: The strongest risk factor for gastric cancer is _____

Answer: Helicobacter pylori infection

Flashcard 197: What is the management for a peritonitic abdomen? _____ Surgical intervetion → typically urgent explorative laparotomy

Answer: Empirical antibiotics (e.g. piperacillin & tazobactam)

Flashcard 198: Consider the suspected cancer pathway referral for people with an _____ consistent with stomach cancer

Answer: upper abdominal mass

Flashcard 199: Gastric cancer can present nonspecifically in _____ stages with mild dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort, & ↓ appetitie

Answer: earlier

Flashcard 200: A diet with ↑ _____ increases the carcinogenic effects of Helicobacter pylori

Answer: salts