Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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What is the management for small bowel obstruction caused by hernias? _____
Risk factors for hiatus hernia included increased intra-abdominal pressure e.g. _____
Investigations for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? FBC, CRP _____ Coeliac serology (tissue transglutaminase antibodies)
Hint: rule out IBD
What are the most common causes of large bowel obstruction? 1st _____ ~60% 2nd Diverticular disease
What is the management for small bowel obstruction caused by adhesions? _____
What is the management of IBS if symptoms do not respond to pharmacological treatments after 12 months? _____
What is the first-line investigation for hiatus hernia?
~90% of pancreatic cancers are _____, most of which develop in the head of the pancreas
Hint: type
Small bowel obstruction is managed with _____ to aspirate content for "decompression"
The _____ score is a scoring system for severity & prognosis of pancreatitis
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