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