Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 751: Whether colon carcinoma surgery results in a stoma or _____ is an individual case

Answer: anastomosis

Flashcard 752: _____ haemorrhoids are painful

Answer: External

Flashcard 753: If the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is abnormal (↑ raised) then offer _____

Answer: a colonoscopy (2 week wait)

Flashcard 754: What is the investigation of choice for suspected colorectal carcinoma? _____

Answer: Colonoscopy

Flashcard 755: _____ colorectal cancer is managed with a left hemicolectomy

Answer: Distal transverse, descending colon

Flashcard 756: _____ colorectal cancer is managed with a anterior resection

Answer: Sigmoid, rectal

Flashcard 757: _____ haemorrhoids are painless

Answer: Internal

Flashcard 758: Haemorrhoids are also referred to as "_____"

Answer: piles

Flashcard 759: _____ hemorrhoids are generally painless, whereas external hemorrhoids are painful (especially when thrombosed).

Answer: Internal

Extra: Internal hemorrhoids occur above the dentate line (visceral innervation/painless). External hemorrhoids occur below the dentate line (somatic innervation via inferior rectal nerve/painful).

Flashcard 760: If a patient does not meet the 2-week-wait criteria for colorectal carcinoma, then they can be investigated with _____

Answer: Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)