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Acute abdomen
Define acute abdomen 1,
What is the significance of acute...,
Name 2 causes of abdominal viscer...
43
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Peritonitis
How can you differentiate between...,
Name 3 clinic symptoms of periton...,
What scenario may feature periton...
27
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GI obstruction
What are the three broad anatomic...,
Name three causes of gastric outl...,
What are the cardinal symptoms of...
29
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Abdominal trauma
What proportion of trauma patient...,
Name 2 types of abdominal trauma 2,
Name the 3 commonest abdominal in...
17
cards
GI haemorrhage (also see Gen med: acute GI bleed)
Name the cardinal features of acu...,
What is the commonest cause of up...,
Name 3 causes of upper gi bleedin...
27
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Gallstone disease
Name five risk factors for gallst...,
Name five complications of gallst...,
Define biliary colic 3
22
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Post-op infections
Define surgical site infection 1,
Name 2 other healthcare associate...,
What are the 2 commonest causes o...
42
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Oesophageal disorders
Define dyspepsia 1,
Define gord 2,
What is proven gord 3
53
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Gastro-duodenal disorders
Define peptic ulcer disease pud 1,
What is the commonest cause of pe...,
What type of bacteria is h pylori 3
36
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Pancreatic disorders
What are the functions of the pan...,
Name three causes of acute pancre...,
Which drugs are particularly asso...
22
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Cancer of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary tree
Which cancers are commonest in th...,
Describe the prognosis of seconda...,
How does secondary liver cancer p...
20
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Small bowel disorders
What are the surgical indications...,
Name 3 complications of crohn s d...,
Define adhesions 3
11
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Anal disorders
Define haemorrhoids 1,
How are haemorrhoids classified 2,
Define external haemorrhoids 3 3
47
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Abdominal wall hernias
Define hernias of the abdominal w...,
List the contents of a hernia 2,
Describe the aetiology of congeni...
40
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Abdominal aneurysms and Aortic tears
Define aneurysm 1,
Differentiate true and false aneu...,
Name the common sites of true ane...
34
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Vascular trauma
Outline the causes of peripheral ...,
What are the hard signs of arteri...,
What are the soft signs of arteri...
17
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Acute ischaemia: Mesenteric
Define acute mesenteric ischaemia 1,
Which age group does acute mesent...,
Categorise the four primary cause...
17
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Ischaemic colitis and diverticulitis
Outline the pathology of ischaemi...,
Which area of the colon is partic...,
Name 3 predisposing factors for i...
25
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Acute ischaemia: Lower limb
Define acute limb ischaemia 1,
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
Name 2 complications of acute lim...
21
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Chronic arterial insufficiency
What proportion of patients with ...,
Name the 2 conditions associated ...,
What is the underlying cause of i...
43
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Varicose veins and venous ulcers
Differentiate the great and lesse...,
Define varicose veins 2,
Describe the classification of va...
26
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Venous thromboembolic diseases
What are provoked and unprovoked ...,
Name four continuous or intrinsic...,
Name four transient risk factors ...
19
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Compartment syndrome
What is compartment syndrome 1,
Give three presenting features of...,
Name two differential diagnoses f...
7
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