Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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_____ is the blockage of the small intestine that impedes passage of intestinal contents
What is the final-line surgical management for haemorrhoids? _____ or haemorrhoidal artery ligation
Symptoms of ulcerative colitis include: _____ urgency, episodic/chronic diarrhoea (+ blood and mucus); and crampy discomfort (not pain).
_____ is more common in Ulcerative Colitis
Hint: ophthalmological pathology
What dermatological pathologies are associated with IBD? _____ (related to disease activity) Pyoderma gangrenosum (unrelated **)
A _____ is an inflammatory tract / connection between the anal canal and perianal skin
Small bowel obstruction can present with nausea & vomiting, typically _____ vomiting
Why can Crohn's cause vitamin B12 deficiency? _____
What is an important differential for Crohn's? _____
Perianal abscesses present as _____ around the anus, worse when sitting
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