Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ & opioids should be avoided in diverticular disease because of increased risk of rupture

Hint: analgesia

Diverticular disease can present with _____, altered bowel habit, & bloating

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

If acute diverticulitis is being treated at home (antibiotics, analgesia, & liquid diet) but does NOT get better in _____ then consider hospital admission

Hint: time

Pyloric stenosis presents with _____ emesis

Hint: non-/bilious?

What malabsorption disorder is associated with HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8? _____

_____ is an autoimmune disorder characterised by hypersensitivity to dietary gluten

What is the intial investigation for coeliac disease? _____

Coeliac disease can be complicated with _____ because of malabsorption of vitamin D

What investigation is done if coeliac serology testing suggest a possible diagnosis? _____