Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards
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Pancreatitis can be complicated with _____
Hint: lung pathology
Serum amylase is typically x_____ times the upper limit of normal in acute pancreatitis
_____ is the sudden inflammation of the pancreas characterised by abdominal pain & elevated pancreatic enzymes.
The cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is unknown and thought to be linked to _____-gut axis dysregulation as well as other factors
> 90% of pancreatic cancers have a _____ mutation
What is the management of perforated large bowel obstruction? _____ + IV antibiotics
_____ is a chronic functional disorder characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, change in bowel habit caused by gut-brain axis dysregulation
_____ bowel obstruction is more likely to present with vomiting
Hint: Small/Large
Pancreatic cancer classically presents as _____
_____ is the blockage of the large intestine that impedes passage of intestinal contents
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