Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What are the biggest risk factors for pancreatic cancer? 1 Smoking 2 Diabetes mellitus (esp T2DM) 3 Chronic _____ 3 Obesity 4. Family history

Hint: condition

A patient presenting with large bowel obstruction may have a Family Hx of _____ and/or colorectal cancer

What is the first-line investigation for hiatus hernia? _____

What is the first-line investigation for large bowel obstruction? _____

A patient presenting with large bowel obstruction may have a HPx of _____ and/or change in bowel habit

Risk factors for hiatus hernia included increased intra-abdominal pressure e.g. _____

What is the definitive investigation for small bowel obstruction? _____

Acute pancreatitis classically presents with _____ pain that may radiate to the back

Should antibiotics be given for pancreatitis? _____

What is the definitive investigation for large bowel obstruction? _____