Gastroenterology & Hepatology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 821: Coeliac disease can present with anaemia
Hb: _____
Vit B12: ↓
Ferritin: ↓
Answer: ↓
Extra: In Coeliac disease, malabsorption occurs primarily in the proximal small intestine (duodenum and proximal jejunum), which is the main site for iron absorption (leading to ↓ Ferritin). Extensive disease can involve the ileum, leading to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Anaemia is often multifactorial (iron, B12, or folate deficiency).
Flashcard 822:
_____ is an autoimmune disorder characterised by hypersensitivity to dietary gluten
Answer: Coeliac disease
Flashcard 823: What malabsorption disorder is associated with HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8?
_____
Answer: Coeliac disease
Flashcard 824: _____ is felt on physical examination of pyloric stenosis
Answer: Olive-shaped mass
Flashcard 825: The investigation of choice to diagnose infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is _____.
Answer: Ultrasound
Flashcard 826: What is the diagnostic/gold-standard investigation for coeliac disease?
_____
Answer: Endoscopic intestinal (duodenal) biopsy
Flashcard 827:
Coeliac disease is associated with _____, type 1 diabetes & autoimmune hepatitis
Answer: dermatitis herpetiformis
Flashcard 828: What is the likely diagnosis in an infant that presents with projectile, non-bilious emesis immediately after eating and an olive-shaped mass in the abdomen?
_____
Answer: Pyloric stenosis
Flashcard 829: Pyloric stenosis presents with _____ typically occurring in an infant 3-6 weeks old.
Answer: non-bilious projectile vomiting
Extra: Pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is characterized by hypertrophy of the pylorus, leading to gastric outlet obstruction. \n\nKey features:\n- Non-bilious projectile vomiting (vs. bilious in duodenal atresia).\n- 'Olive-shaped' mass in the epigastrium.\n- Hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis.\n- Visible peristaltic waves.
Flashcard 830: Pyloric stenosis presents with projectile, non-bilious vomiting, _____, and dehydration
Answer: constipation
Extra: Classical finding: "Olive-shaped" mass in the epigastrium. Diagnosis: Ultrasound showing increased pyloric wall thickness and length.
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