Gastrointestinal Block

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Decks in this class (26)

The Breadth of GI disease
What is a m,
A what is a mallory weis tear b h...,
What is gord
57  cards
GI Investigations 1
List 4 gi blood tests,
Lfts are very useful to different...,
When would you see a rise in alt
25  cards
GI Investigations 2
When would we use an mri over a c...,
Contraindications for an mri,
What is
43  cards
Common infections and parasites of the GIT
Compare the following terms acute...,
Is gastroenteritis more commonly ...,
How do we prevent spread in a hos...
45  cards
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Are peptic or duodenal ulcers mor...,
How does the stomach lining prote...,
List 2 risk factors for gastric u...
19  cards
Upper GI Cancers
What is the most common,
What is meant by the term field d...,
List 6 investigations which may b...
65  cards
Gastrointestinal bleeding
An upper gi bleed referes to blee...,
List the 3 key symptoms of an upp...,
List 4
37  cards
Gallstones
Describe the anatomy of the bilia...,
What sphincter controls the outfl...,
List 4 risk factors for gallstone...
24  cards
Acute Liver Failure - liver emergencies
Define acute liver failure,
How can acute liver failure be su...,
Paracetamol overdose
45  cards
Alcoholic Liver Disease
What is the stepwise progression ...,
What is the current recommended a...,
List 2
24  cards
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma
What are the two main types of li...,
List 4 main risk factors for hepa...,
How does liver cancer present
19  cards
IBD - Crohns and Ulcerative colitis
What is ibd,
List 4 differentiating factors be...
43  cards
Malabsorption syndrome and Coeliac disease
Define malabsorption,
List 4 key features of malabsorption,
What issues can cause malabsorption
42  cards
Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology of acute pancreat...,
List 4 causes of pancreatitis,
List 2 drugs associated with panc...
22  cards
Pancreatic Cancer
List 4 risk factors for pancreati...,
What is a a key presenting featur...,
What causes painless obstructive ...
28  cards
Diabetes Mellitis + DKA, HHS, Hypos
What is diabetes and what are the...,
Compare presentation of type i vs...,
How does type i diabetes present
72  cards
Thyroid disorders
Explain the process of thyroid ho...,
Explain the hypothalamo pituitary...,
Are primary or secondary disorder...
49  cards
Addison's and Cushing's
What are the 3 layers of the adre...,
What is secreted from the adrenal...,
Briefly explain the hpa axis in a...
33  cards
Hyperaldosteronism, CAH, Phaeochromocytoma
In the ________ arteriole in the ...,
What type of hormone is aldosterone,
List 3 actions of aldosterone
33  cards
SIADH and Diabetes Insipidus
Adh is produced in the ______ and...,
What is siad,
Compare primary vs secondary siadh
30  cards
Acromegaly
Where is gh produced,
Most common cause of acromegaly,
Rarer cause of acromegaly
10  cards
Hyperparathyroidism
What cells in the parathyroid gla...,
List 4 actions of pth,
Relationship between pth and vita...
12  cards
Acute renal failure (AKI and CKD)
Define aki,
Nice criteria for aki,
List 4 risk factors for aki
36  cards
Urinary tract infections
What are the classic symptoms of uti,
What is cystitis,
What is pyuria
30  cards
Glomerulonephritis
What is meant by nephritis,
What is nephritic syndrome,
List 4 features of nephritic synd...
39  cards
Nephrotic Syndrome
What is nephrotic syndrome,
How does nephorotic syndrome present,
What is the classic triad seen of...
25  cards

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