Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ is the a acute inflammation of the appendix, typically caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen

_____ is a bacterial infection of the biliary tract, commonly due to biliary obstruction

Acute cholangitis is caused by _____ which results in biliary stasis → bacterial translocation into bile ducts → bacterial infection ascends the biliary tract

Different sub-types of ascites exist: _____ ascites, haemorrhagic ascites, pancreatic ascites

Hint: lymph

What is the first-line investigation for acute cholecystitis? _____

The most common cause of ascites is _____ ~80%

Acute cholangitis LFTs will present with ↑ _____, γ-GT, ALP, & ALT

Acute cholecystitis affects _____ 3:1 with peak incidence > 50 years old

Hint: gender

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis presents with ascites + _____, fever

Appendicitis most commonly occurs at ages _____ years.