Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ is the most common/characteristic symptom of oesophageal cancer

_____ colorectal cancer is managed with a abdominal-perineal excision of rectum (APER)

Hint: location

Acute appendicitis can rarely occur in _____-sided colorectal carcinoma

_____ colorectal cancer is managed with a anterior resection

Hint: location

What classification criteria is used for acute diverticulitis? _____

What investigation of choice in diverticulitis? _____

What investigations must be AVOIDED in acute diverticulitis? _____

Hint: 2

Diverticula most commonly forms in the _____ thus presenting with lower abdominal (mostly left-sided) pain

Diverticular disease is primarily a disease of _____

Hint: demographic

_____ is the test of choice for diagnosing diverticulitis while it can be followed up with colonoscopy to assess the extent of diverticulitis and rule out malignancy

Hint: Diagnostic test 1