Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 811: If acute diverticulitis is being treated at home (antibiotics, analgesia, & liquid diet) but does NOT get better in _____ then consider hospital admission

Answer: 72 hours

Flashcard 812: 20% of patients with Diverticular disease will experience _____

Answer: acute diverticulitis at some stage

Flashcard 813: What is the suspected pathophysiology of diverticula? _____

Answer: Lack of fibre means muscles in the colon have to work harder thus causing increased pressure which can result in out-pouchings

Flashcard 814: Diverticular disease (diverticulosis) can be diagnosed via _____, while acute diverticulitis is best diagnosed via CT abdomen with IV contrast.

Answer: colonoscopy or barium enema

Extra: Diverticular disease is a broad term encompassing: 1. **Diverticulosis:** Presence of diverticula (asymptomatic). Diagnosed via colonoscopy or barium enema. 2. **Diverticulitis:** Inflammation/infection. Diagnosed via CT scan. *Important:* Avoid colonoscopy in acute diverticulitis due to the risk of bowel perforation.

Flashcard 815: Rifampin _____ cytochrome p450

Answer: induces

Flashcard 816: What is the next step in management for a patient being treated with RIPE therapy for TB for the past month that develops mild elevations in AST/ALT? _____

Answer: Continue with current treatment; monitor LFTs

Flashcard 817: _____ describes the presence of diverticula without causing symptoms

Answer: Diverticulosis

Flashcard 818: _____ describes the presence of diverticula that causes symptoms

Answer: Diverticular disease

Flashcard 819: Diverticulum formation is caused by a _____ diet

Answer: low-fibre

Flashcard 820: What tuberculosis drug is most commonly associated with liver injury? _____

Answer: Isoniazid