Gastroenterology & Hepatology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 331: _____ is chronic inflammation of the liver causing scar tissue to replace normal tissue
Answer: Liver cirrhosis
Flashcard 332: If a patient is allergic to penicillin, what is given for H. pylori eradication therapy?\n\n_____
Answer: PPI + Metronidazole + Clarithromycin
Extra: Standard triple therapy is PPI + Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin. In penicillin-allergic patients, Metronidazole replaces Amoxicillin.
Flashcard 333: What is the definitive management for acute liver failure?
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Answer: Liver transplant
Flashcard 334: Hepatic encephalopathy is ultimately treated by _____
Answer: liver transplant
Flashcard 335: Coagulation profile for acute liver failure will show INR > _____
Answer: 1.5
Flashcard 336: On abdominal palpation for cirrhosis, _____megaly & hepatomegaly can be felt
Answer: spleno
Flashcard 337: Peptic ulcers present with "_____" epigastric pain
Answer: gnawing
Flashcard 338: The _____ score is a prognostic grading scale used in cirrhosis
Answer: Child-Pugh
Flashcard 339: What is the investigation for peptic ulcers if > 55 or red flag symptoms?
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Answer: Endoscopy (biopsy is often taken, a CLO test is done on ulcers for H. pylori infection testing)
Flashcard 340: What is the investigation for peptic ulcers?
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Answer: Carbon-13 urea breath test or stool antigen test
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