Gastroenterology Flashcards
(79 cards)
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what are the 8 components of the GI tract?
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- esophagus
- stomach
- gall bladder
- liver
- pancreas
- small intestine
- large intestine
- rectum
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what are the 2 main functions of the gut?
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- digestion and absorption of nutrients
3
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what is absorbed in the stomach?
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- water and alcohol
4
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what is absorbed in the duodenum?
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iron and vit B12
5
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where is folate absorbed?
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jejunum
6
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what are the 2 divisions of the pancreas?
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exocrine and endocrine
7
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what is the hormone made by the endocrine division of the pancreas?
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insulin
8
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what is the function of the gall bladder?
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concentration and storage of bile
9
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what is the 3 functions of the liver?
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- metabolise nutrients and toxins
- protein synthesis
- production of bile
10
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what are 9 GI symptoms?
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- pain
- dysphagia
- dyspepsia
- nausea and vomiting
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- weight loss
- bleeding
- steatorrhoea
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define dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
12
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define dyspepsia
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discomfort in upper GI tract (eg heartburn)
13
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what is steatorrhoea?
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pale bulky stools
14
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what are the main investigations of the GI tract?
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- endoscopy
- colonoscopy
- sigmoidoscopy
- radiographs
- ultrasound (esp liver and billary tract)
- MRI
15
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what 2 types of medication can be given to suppress acid?
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- antacids
2. gastric acid reduction
16
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name 3 types of antacid
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- calcium carbonate (rennies)
- aluminium hydroxide
- alginate based (gaviscon)
17
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what are the 2 types of gastric acid reducers?
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- proton pump inhibitors
2. histamine receptor antagonists
18
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name two histamine receptor antagonists?
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- ranitidine
- cimetidine
19
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name 2 types of PPIs
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- lanzoprazole
- omeprazole
20
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what does GORD stand for?
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gastro oesophageal reflux disease
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define GORD as a condition
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excess acid at the lower oesophageal spincter
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name 4 things associated with GORD
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- smoking
- lying flat
- obesity
- fatty foods
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what is the main symptoms of GORD?
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heartburn
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how can a diagnosis of GORD be made?
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endoscopy
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how is GORD treated? 3 things
- lifestyle changes
- drugs (PPIs and antacids)
- rarely surgery
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name the 2 types of peptic ulcers
1. gastric ulcer
| 2. duodenal ulcer
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what is the main worry with a gastric ulcer?
they have the tendency to become malignant
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what is the aetiology of peptic ulcers?
- NSAIDs (esp for gastric)
| - helibacter pylori
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what are the 4 main symptoms of a gastric ulcer?
- anorexia
- vomiting
- dyspepsia
- epigastric pain
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what complications can come from a peptic ulcer?
bleeding and perforation
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what is the treatment of an acute peptic ulcer?
endoscopically stop bleeding (sometimes surgery)
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what is the treatment for non-acute peptic ulcer disease? 2 things
- acid suppression (PPI)
| - treat H. pylori (PPI and antibiotics)
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what are the symptoms of a hiatus hernia?
heartburn
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what are the 2 treatment options for a hiatus hernia?
- medication
| - surgery (fundoplication)
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what is a hiatus hernia?
a structural abnormality of the stomach leaving a segment above diaphragm
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With patients who have a GI disorder you should be cautious with what during dental treatment... 3 things
- NSAIDs
- may have oral ulceration due to anaemia due to chronic blood loss
- NCTSL mat occur due to acid reflux
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define coeliac disease
multi-system auto-immune disease that is caused by a sensitivity to gluten in the diet.
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what happens to the villous of the small intestine in those with coeliac disease?
villous atrophy
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what are 5 symptoms of coeliac disease?
- malaise
- diarrhoea
- weight loss
- iron and folate deficiency
- protein deficiency
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how is coeliac disease diagnosed? 2 things
- blood test showing TTGA antibodies
| - endoscopy with biopsy
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what does TTGA stand for?
tissue transglutaminase antibody
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what is the treatment for those with coeliac disease? 2 things
- gluten free diet
| - osteoporosis prophylaxis
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what are the 2 main types of Inflammatory disease?
- Crohn's disease
| - Ulcerative colitis
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where in the body is affected by chron's disease?
the whole GI tract from the mouth to anus
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where in the body is affected by ulcerative colitis
the large intestine
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what type of conditions are inflammatory bowel diseases?
auto-immune with unknown aetiology
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what type of inflammation occurs in chron's disease?
transmural - at walls or organs and blood vessels
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what type of inflammation occurs in ulcerative colitis?
mucosal - of mucous membranes in the intestine
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true or false - the symptoms for inflammatory bowel conditions can relapse and remit?
true
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what are the 5 symptoms of Chron's disease
- malabsorption
- abdominal pain
- bleeding
- abscess formation
- oral features
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what are the main two symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
- bloody stools
| - abdominal pain (less than with chrons)
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what is the extra-intestinal symptoms of IBD? 5 things
- autoimmune arthritis (rarerly in TMJ)
- skin lesions
- autoimmune hepatitis
- DVT and PE
- ocular (eye) inflammation
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which IBD are you more likely to have long term complications that can lead to cancer?
Ulcerative colitis
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how is IBD diagnosed in the lower GI tract? 4 things
- clinical
- radiology
- colonoscopy
- stool sample
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what are the 2 uses of taking a stool sample?
- rule out an infective cause
| - faecal calprotectin
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what is the drug treatment of IBD? 4 things
1. 5-aminosalicylic acid preperations
2. corticosteroids (oral/enema)
3. immunosuppressants
4. biologics (anti-TNF agents)
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what kind of surgery can be done on those with IBD?
- remove diseased bowel
| - abscess drainage
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is is curative to remove diseased sections of the bowel in IBD?
yes, for ulcerative colitis
| no, for Chron's disease
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True or false : patients with IBD should NOT undergo "bowel resting" during acute episodes?
False, they should have parenteral nutrition/elemental diet
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how common is diverticula in over 50s?
50%
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what are the symptoms of diverticula?
- usually none
- bleeding
- pain (abscess formation and obstruction)
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what % of GI patients have symptoms but no demonstrable disease?
80%
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what are 5 symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome?
- cramps
- wind
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- bloating
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what is the treatment of a patient with functional bowel disease (ie IBS)?
1. reassurance
2. dietary changes (increases fibre)
3. anti-spasmodics
4. amitriptyline or SSRIs
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what is acute liver disease described as?
hepatitis
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what is chronic liver disease described as?
cirrhosis
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what are 7 causes of liver disease?
1. alcohol
2. viruses (hepatitis a-e)
3. iron overload (heamachromatosis)
4. drugs (formulary and herbal)
5. auto-immune
6. diabetes
7. cryptogenic (unknown)
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what are the 7 clinical features of liver or biliary tract disease?
- jaundice
- ascites (abdominal fluid accumulation)
- telangiectasia (dilation of capillaries that leads to spider like purple appearance)
- encephalopathy (impaired consciousness/confusion)
- variceal haemorrhage (life treatening bleed)
- coagulopathy (impaired clotting)
- prone to infections
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treatment of liver disease is... 3 things
remove underlying cause
supportive (possibility of regeneration)
transplant
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when treating patients with liver disease you must consider which 3 things..
1. their reduced platelets (less clotting)
2. their susceptibility to infections
3. immunosuppressants following transplant
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what are the symptoms and treatment for gall stones?
- pain
- jaundice
- pancreatitis
all can be alleviated by
1. endoscopic surgery
2. open cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder)
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how would you diagnose someone who had pancreaitits?
blood test - if shows high amylase in blood then pancreatitis
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what is the 2 common causes for pancreaitis?
1. gall stones
| 2. alcohol/drugs
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what type of patients are at highest risk of getting mouth cancer?
patients who already have cancer of the GI tract.
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what are 4 non-specific signs that could indicate mouth cancer?
- angular cheilitis
- burning mouth syndrome
- candidal infections
- recurrent oral ulceration
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what is burning mouth syndrome usually cause by?
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deficiency in
-iron
-folate
-vitB12
having anaemia
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in 20% of cases recurrent oral ulceration indicates..
underlying anaemia
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can you get primary oral side effects in patients with ulcerative colitis?
no as it only affects the large intestine
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can you get primary oral side effects in patients with Crohn's disease?
yes.
