Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What is the initial investigation for gastric cancer? _____

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

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 HER2+ve metastatic gastric cancer?

Gastrointestinal malignancies may cause a _____ due to erosion of surrounding tissue

Auscultation of a peritonitic abdomen may reveal _____

Peptic ulcers on the _____ duodenal wall are more likely to perforate

Acute mesenteric ischaemia and bowel obstruction are examples of _____ GI perforation

Hint: Mechanism

_____ may be used as an alternative to CT for suspected GI perforation in patients where radiation exposure is contraindicated (e.g. pregnancy)