Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ 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

_____ on a blood test correlates well with disease activity of Crohn's

What is the smoking advice for patients with Crohn's? _____

What drug is often used for isolated peri-anal Crohn's disease? _____

_____ is a relapsing-remitting inflammatory bowel disease that involves continuous superficial (intestinal mucosa) inflammation of the rectum and large bowel

What abdominal x-ray findings are associated with small bowel obstruction? _____

Patients with a perianal abcess may also have noticed _____

What is the initial investigation for a perianal abscess? _____

Crohn's disease most commonly affects the _____ but can occur anywhere between the mouth to anus