Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Colorectal cancer red flag symptoms - Palpable _____ - Iron deficiency anaemia in men or non-menstruating women - Rectal bleeding & change in bowel habit for ≥ 6 weeks > 40 yrs - Rectal bleeding ≥ 6 weeks > 50 yrs

_____ haemorrhoids are graded: Grade I: protrudes into the anal canal but does not prolapse Grade II: prolapse on straining but reduces spontaneously Grade III: prolapse on straining and requires manual reduction Grade IV: prolapsed and cannot be reduced

Hint: internal/external

What is the management of familial adenomatous polposis? _____

Rectal carcionma resection REQUIRES a _____ distal clearance margin

Hint: distance

The blood in haemorrhoids presents as _____ and is seen on toilet paper

Hint: colour

The most common presentation of haemorrhoids is _____

Colorectal carcinoma is most commonly beacuse of a _____ mutation

Hint: sporadic/genetic

Tenesmus can be a symptom of _____-sided colorectal carcinoma

Cancer more commonly occurs in the _____

Hint: small/large bowel

_____ of oesophagus = squamous cell carcionma Lower 1/3rds of oesophagus = adenocarcionma

Hint: location