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1
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appendicitis

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migratory pain, mild pyrexia, anorexia, RIF tenderness

2
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migratory pain, mild pyrexia, anorexia, RIF tenderness

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appendicitis

3
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mesenteric adenitis

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recent URTI, high fever, generalised abdo discomfort

4
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recent URTI, high fever, generalised abdo discomfort

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mesenteric adenitis

5
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ruptured AAA

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sudden onset, radiating to back, collapse

6
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sudden onset, radiating to back, collapse

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ruptured AAA

7
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perforated peptic ulcer

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sudden onset, EG pain, preceding upper abdo pain, develops generalised abdo pain, peritonitis

8
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sudden onset, EG pain, preceding upper abdo pain, develops generalised abdo pain, peritonitis

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perforated peptic ulcer

9
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intestinal obstruction

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colicy pain, V, abdo distension, constipation, peritonism

10
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colicy pain, V, abdo distension, constipation, peritonism

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intestinal obstruction

11
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mesenteric infarction

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sudden pain, forceful evacuation, pain greater than physical signs

12
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sudden pain, forceful evacuation, pain greater than physical signs

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mesenteric infarction

13
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appendicitis investigations

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WCC, pregnancy test, CRP, amylase, urine dip

14
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WCC, pregnancy test, CRP, amylase, urine dip

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appendicitis investigations

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mesenteric adenitis investigations

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FBC, urine dip, TAUS

16
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FBC, urine dip, TAUS

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mesenteric adenitis investigations

17
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ruptured AAA investigations

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CT when HD stable

18
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CT when HD stable

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ruptured AAA investigations

19
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perforated peptic ulcer investigations

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erect CXR, CT if diagnostic doubt

20
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erect CXR, CT if diagnostic doubt

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perforated peptic ulcer investigations

21
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intestinal obstruction investigations

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plain AXR, CT if diagnostic doubt

22
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plain AXR, CT if diagnostic doubt

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intestinal obstruction investigations

23
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mesenteric infarction investigations

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ABG, arterial phase CT

24
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ABG, arterial phase CT

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mesenteric infarction investigations

25
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enterovesical fistula

A

communication between bowel and bladder

26
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enterovesical fistula symptoms

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bubbly urine, recurrent UTIs

27
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enterovesical fistula - think!

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CRC

28
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enterocutaneous fistula

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between the intestines + the skin, high (duodenal/jejunal) vs low (colo) output

29
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enteroenteric/enterocolic/enterovaginal fistula

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involving the large/small intestine/vagina

30
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dupdenal/jejunalcutaneous fistula

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tend to be high output, electrolyte rich, leading to skin excoriation

31
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colocutaneous fistula

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tend to be low output, faeculent material,

32
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enterocutaneous fistula may result from a

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spontaneous rupture of an abscess, or iatrogenic

33
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the problem with enteroenteric/enterocolic/enterovaginal fistula

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bacterial overgrowth may precipitate malabsorption Ss which is particularly serious in IBD

34
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octreotide

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reduces pancreatic secretions

35
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reduces pancreatic secretions

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octrecotide

36
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fistula management

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will heal on their own if no pathology + if left, fit a stoma bag, TPN if causing nutritional deficiency