Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient presenting with yellow discoloration (jaundice) and dark rings around the iris of both eyes?

Answer: Wilson's disease (diagnostic feature: Kayser-Fleischer rings)

Extra: Kayser-Fleischer (KF) rings are dark, brownish/copper-colored rings seen in the Descemet membrane of the cornea. Yellow discoloration (jaundice) + KF rings in a young patient strongly suggest Wilson's disease.

Flashcard 122: What can develop in around 10% of primary sclerosing cholangitis patients?

Answer: • Cholangiocarcinoma

Flashcard 123: Membranous nephropathy is associated with _____

Answer: hepatitis B

Flashcard 124: Norovirus is a clinical diagnosis but can be investigated with _____

Answer: stool PCR

Flashcard 125: What is the most common viral gastroenteritis in vaccinated children? _____

Answer: Norovirus

Flashcard 126: What is a complication of rotavirus diarrhoea? _____

Answer: Dehydration

Flashcard 127: _____ is a highly contagious RNA virus in the Caliciviridae family that causes acute gastroenteritis

Answer: Norovirus

Flashcard 128: Entamoeba histolytica can cause an amoebic liver abscess which have a(n) "_____" consistency

Answer: anchovy paste

Flashcard 129: _____ presents with bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, RUQ pain & fever

Answer: Amoebic liver abscess

Flashcard 130: Norovirus high ↑ virulence is associated with _____

Answer: rapid outbreaks (nursing homes, hospital wards, cruise ships, daycare)