Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Helicobacter pylori increases ↑ the risk of developing _____ & gastric MALT lymphoma

Hint: malignancy

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

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

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

_____ is a malignant tumour arising from the stomach lining

_____ 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

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

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

The strongest risk factor for gastric cancer is _____

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

Hint: bloods