Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What are the most common stool softener laxatives? _____

Hint: 2

What are the different categories of laxatives? _____, Osmotic, Stimulant, Stool softner

If nausea & vomiting has a visceral/serosal cause then the first line management is _____ and levomepromazine

If the cause of nausea & vomiting is unknown, a _____ is usually first line

Hint: Medication type

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by constipation or oral candidiasis

Hint: Mechanism

If nausea & vomiting is caused by reduced gastric motility then _____ should be used

Hint: Type of anti-emetic

If nausea & vomiting is chemically mediated then the management should involve _____

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by opioids or disregulation of serotonin & dopamine receptors in the bowel

Hint: Mechanism

Nausea and vomiting in palliative patients mediated by _____ may be caused by opioids, hypercalcaemia or chemotherapy

Hint: Mechanism

What is the mainstay specialist management of hepatitis C?\n_____