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Investigations Flashcards

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1st line investigation for cholecystitis

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Ultrasound

ERCP 2nd line

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1st line investigation for pancreatitis

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Raised serum amylase

-USS to confirm cause

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1st line investigation for suspected perforation

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Erect CXR, free gas under diaphragm

CT to establish source and look for intra-peritoneal collections

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1st line investigation for appendicitis

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USS

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1st line investigation for diverticulitis

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CT

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1st line investigation of distended abdomen

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If bowel source suspected AXR

If fluid suspected USS

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1st line investigation for haematemesis

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Endoscopy

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1st line for dysphagia

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Endoscopy

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1st line investigation of suspected IBD

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Endoscopy

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1st line investigation in jaundice

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USS
ERCP (therapy can be given with)
CT if suspected tumours

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How do you diagnose Eosinophilic oesophagitis

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Mucosal biopsy

Marked eosinophilia may also be seen on FBCs

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What areas of the GI tract can be visualised with an OGD

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The oral cavity through till the duodenum

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What areas of the GI tract can be visualised with a traditional and flexible sigmoidoscopy

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Traditional: rectum through till distal sigmoid colon
Flexible: rectum through till the end of the left colon at the splenic flexure

Note this requires bowel prep with 1/2 phosphate enemas
Sedation is rarely required

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What areas of the GI tract can be visualised with a colonoscopy

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Rectum through the whole colon and into the terminal ilium

Note this frequently requires sedation (No driving for 24hours post IV sedation)

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Which method of visual examination allows for full visualization of the small intestine

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Capsule endoscopy

Must be done post a 24hour fast period
Indicated for obscure non-identifiable GI bleeds following traditional scoping

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Which antibodies are found raised in PBC

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Antimitochondrial antibodies

AMA

17
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Which antibodies are found raised in autoimmune hepatitis

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Antismooth muscle antibodies

Antinuclear antibodies

18
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What antibodies are found in PSC

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ANCA

19
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What blood results are found with haemochromatosis

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Normal LFT
Elevated serum iron
Transferrin saturation elevated

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