Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

The main medication used in treatment of intractable hiccups is _____

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

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

Sodium valproate can cause _____ and pancreatitis

Hint: liver

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

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

Dyspepsia is defined as chronic or recurrent pain/discomfort in the _____ often described as "indigestion"

What is the management of GORD (uninvestigated 'reflux-like' symptoms)? _____

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

_____ is premalignant metaplasia of the lower oesophagus arising from chronic acid reflux