Upper Gi Tract Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of oesophageal carcinoma
A
Smoking
Alcohol
Achalasia
Injury
2
Q
Symptoms of oesophageal carcinoma
A
Weight loss Dysphasia Haemorrhage Sepsis Aspiration
3
Q
What are the symptoms of adenocarcinoma
A
Associate with Barrett's oesophagus Weight loss Dysphasia Haematesis Chest pain Vomiting
4
Q
Symptoms of adenocarcinoma
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Gastritis - early
Late- weight loss anorexia, anemia, haemorrhage
5
Q
Symptoms of chronic gastritis
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May be symptomatic Or upper abdomen pain Indigestion / reflux Bloating Vomiting Weight loss Decreased appetite
6
Q
What are the causes of chronic gastritis
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Hplori Alcohol Stress Caffeine Autoimmune
7
Q
How does h pylori present
A
80% asymptomatic 5-15% peptic ulcer 10% non ulcer dyspepsia 1-3% gastric adenocarcinoma 0-5% gastric maltoma
8
Q
Symptoms of a peptic ulcer
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Pain or burning or gnawing
Worse at night and after meals
9
Q
What are the symptoms of Barrett’s osophagus
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Blood in stool or from back passage Change in bowel habit Iron deficiency anemia Weight loss Abdominal pain Lump in back passage Bowel obstruction Wind vomit pain
