Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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If a patient is allergic to penicillin, what is given for H. pylori eradication therapy?\n\n_____
70% of NSAID-induced peptic ulcers present _____
Hepatic encephalopathy is ultimately treated by _____
What is the most accurate investigation for cirrhosis? _____
What is the second-line imaging for biliary colic if US is inconclusive, but the duct is dilated and/or LFTs are abnormal? _____
AST & ALT are ↑ in cirrhosis: ALT _____ AST in early cirrhosis ALT < AST in advanced cirrhosis or alcoholic cirrhosis
Hint: >/<
What is the curative management of cirrhosis? _____
Paralytic ileus presents with _____ & reduced/absent gas
Hint: bowel changes
Acute liver failure characteristically presents with _____ symptoms ± jaundice
Caput medusae is a(n) _____ sign of cirrhosis
Hint: early/intermediate/late
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