Diagnosis + Investigations Management Risk Factors Miscellaneous
100
What is colonoscopy
Best diagnostic test for lower GI bleeds
100
Increase fibre intake
Treatment for diverticulosis
100
Age, low fibre diet, physical inactivity, obesity
2 risk factors for diverticulosis
100
What is the ligament of Treitz
Anatomical point of demarcation between upper GI bleed and lower GI bleed
200
What are CBC, coags, type + crossmatch, renal panel with lytes
4 initial LAB investigations to order if you expect an acute GI bleed
200
Anusol (zinc active ingredient) or Preparation H (phenylephrine active ingredient)
Medical management for external hemorrhoids
200
Age, family history, familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch syndrome, IBD, long-term consumption of red meats or processed meats
3 risk factors for colon cancer
200
What is diverticulosis
Most common cause of lower GI bleed
300
What are iron supplements, beets, and pepto bismol (bismuth salicylate)
3 dietary or supplement causes that can mimic bleeding per rectum
300
Cautery, embolization, or band ligation
Treatment of angiodysplasia
300
Genetic (Ashkenazi Jewish), smoking, lack of physical activity, increased dietary intake of total fat, animal fat, and polyunsaturated fatty acids
2 risk factors for Crohn's disease
300
What are ulcers
Most common cause of upper GI bleed
400
Fecal calprotectin
Name of stool test that can be ordered if you suspect IBD but don't have quick access to colonoscopy for diagnosis
400
What is quadruple therapy (PPI + amoxicillin + metronidazole + clarithromycin OR PPI + pepto + metronidazole + tetracycline)
Treatment for H. pylori
400
Cirrhosis
Risk factor for esophageal varices
400
What is pancreatic cancer
Type of cancer Alex Trebek is currently battling
500
Stool antigen
Best test to order to diagnose H. pylori
500
IV fluids, keep NPO, NG tube aspiration
Initial management of unstable upper GI bleed
500
Constipation, diarrhea, vaginal delivery, anal sex
2 risk factors for anal fissures
500
90%
Percentage of Mallory-Weiss tears that resolve on their own






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