Gastroenterology & Hepatology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 661: What is the management for inducing remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis with extensive disease?
First-line: _____
Answer: topical 5-ASA + high-dose oral 5-ASA
Flashcard 662: _____ accounts for ~80% of cases of intestinal obstruction
Answer: Small bowel obstruction
Flashcard 663: What is the initial investigation for a perianal abscess?
_____
Answer: Inspection & PR exam
Flashcard 664: What drug is often used for isolated peri-anal Crohn's disease?
_____
Answer: Metronidazole
Flashcard 665: What is the smoking advice for patients with Crohn's?
_____
Answer: Stop smoking!
Flashcard 666:
What is the management for inducing remission in Crohn's?
1st-line: _____
Answer: Glucocorticoids (prednisolone, methylprednisolone, or IV hydrocortisone) or budesonide
Flashcard 667: What is the primary management of haemorrhoids?
_____
Answer: Soften stools → ↑ dietary fibre + ↑ fluid intake
Simple analgesia/topical anaesthetics
Lifestyle advice = minimise straining + good hygiene
Flashcard 668: What is the management for maintaining remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis with extensive disease?
_____
Answer: Oral 5-ASA
Flashcard 669: Ulcerative colitis can present with the feeling of needing to pass bowels when they are empty (_____)
Answer: tenesmus
Flashcard 670: What is the management for maintaining remission in Crohn's?
1st-line: _____ or mercaptopurine
Answer: Azathioprine
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