Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What are the different categories of laxatives? _____, Osmotic, Stimulant, Stool softner

_____ are usually ineffective for opioid-induced constipation. Osmotic or stimulant laxatives should be used instead

Hint: laxative class

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by opioids, hypercalcaemia or chemotherapy

Hint: Mechanism

If nausea & vomiting is chemically mediated then the management should involve _____

If nausea & vomiting is caused by reduced gastric motility then _____ should be used

Hint: Type of anti-emetic

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by opioids or disregulation of serotonin & dopamine receptors in the bowel

Hint: Mechanism

If nausea & vomiting has a visceral/serosal cause then the first line management is _____ and levomepromazine

If the cause of nausea & vomiting is unknown, a _____ is usually first line

Hint: Medication type

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by constipation or oral candidiasis

Hint: Mechanism

Patients with autoimmune hepatitis should take _____ supplementation because of steroid treatment

Hint: 2