Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Gastrointestinal side-effects of Sodium valproate are _____

Hint: 3

Management of Malnutrition involves a _____ rather than prescribing oral nutritional supplements

If ONS are used in malnutrition management they should be _____ rather than instead of meals

The MUST score categorised patients into _____

NICE describes malnutrition as: _____ or unintentional weight loss greater than 10% within last 3-6 months or a BMI < 20 and unintentional weight loss greater than 5% within last 3-6 months

Before admission to a Care/Nursing Home and Hospital a _____ should be done to screen for malnutrition

An elderly, thin patient with pressure sores should be screened using _____

Sodium valproate can cause _____ and pancreatitis

Hint: liver

Short-segment Barrett's oesophagus is < _____ cm Long-segment Barrett's oesophagus is > 3 cm

The surveillance for short-segment < 3cm Barrett's oesophagus is endoscopy every _____