Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

The cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is unknown and thought to be linked to _____-gut axis dysregulation as well as other factors

_____ is a chronic functional disorder characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, change in bowel habit caused by gut-brain axis dysregulation

What is the management of large bowel obstruction? _____

What is the management for small bowel obstruction caused by adhesions? _____

Advanced pancreatic cancer can present with _____ because of loss of exocrine function

Pancreatic cancer classically presents as _____

What is the management in pancreatic cancer of the head where the tumour can be resected? _____

Causes of acute pancreatitis: _____

Hint: 11

What is the pharmacological management of irritable bowel syndrome? Pain = _____ Diarrhoea = anti-diarrheal (e.g. loperamide) Constipation = laxative (e.g. bulk-forming) → linaclotide 2nd-line

Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by: _____ alcoholism (30%)