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6Fs of abdominal distension

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Fat
Fluid
Faeces
Flatus
Foetus
Fucking big masses
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R subcostal scar name and procedures

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Kocher scar

Open cholecystectomy

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Rooftop scar procedures

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UGI surgery
Liver transplant
Pancreatic surgery e.g. whipples

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Mercedes-benz scar procedures

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Oesophagectomy

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Midline laparotomy scar procedures

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Lanz/Gridiron scar procedures

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Appendicectomy

Lanz = horizontal
Gridiron = Oblique
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Rutherford Morrison scar procedures

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Renal transplant

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Pfannenstiel scar procedures

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C-section

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

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Causes of ascites

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Transudative (SAAG >11)

  • Hypoalbuminaemia (liver disease)
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • HF

Exudative (SAAG <11)

  • Infection e.g. SBP
  • Inflammation e.g. pancreatitis
  • Malignancy e.g. Ovarian cancer
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Mx of ascites

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Conservative
- Salt restriction

Medical

  • Spironolactone
  • SBP prophylaxis

Surgical

  • Ascitic drain (therapeutic paracentesis)
  • TIPSS
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Causes of hepatomegaly

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Infection

  • Hepatitis
  • CMV/EBV
  • Liver abcess

Infiltration

  • Amyloidosis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Haemochromatosis

Blood

  • Lymphoma
  • Leukaemia

Biliary

  • PBC
  • PSC

Cancer

  • HCC
  • Hepatic adenoma

Congestion
- Budd Chiari syndrome

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Extraintestinal features of IBD

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Aphthous ulcers
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Iritis (scleritis, episcleritis, anterior uveitis )
Erythema Nodosum
Sclerosing Cholangitis
Arthritis
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Causes of massive splenomegaly

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Malaria
CML
Myelofibrosis

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Causes of splenomegaly

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Infections

  • Bacterial e.g. TB, IE
  • Parasitic e.g. Malaria
  • Viral e.g. EBV

Haematological

  • Lymphoma
  • Leukaemia

Inflammatory/autoimmune disease

  • RA
  • Sarcoidosis
  • SLE

Liver

  • Portal hypertension
  • Cirrhosis
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Signs of chronic stable liver disease

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Hands

  • Leuconychia
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Palmar erythema

Chest/abdomen

  • Spider naevi (>4)
  • Gynaecomastia
  • Caput medusae
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Signs of decompensated liver disease

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Jaundice
Ascites
Encephalopathy (asterixis, drowsiness, hyperventilation)

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Causes of chronic liver disease/cirrhosis

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Alcoholic liver disease
Viral hepatitis
NAFLD
Autoimmune hepatitis
Haemochromatosis
Wilson's disease
A1-antitrypsin deficiency
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Causes of portal hypertension

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Liver cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis (Budd Chiari syndrome)
Schistosomiasis
Right Heart failure

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Signs of portal hypertension

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Oesophageal varices
Caput medusae
Haemorrhoids
Splenomegaly

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Ix for chronic liver disease

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FBC, U&E, LFTs
CRP
Lipid profile
Clotting
Liver screen (Hepatitis serology, antibodies (ASMA, Anti-LKM, AMA), Caeruloplasmin, AFP, Ferritin and transferrin)

USS abdo
Liver biopsy

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Mx of chronic liver disease

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Conservative

  • Alcohol abstinence
  • Nutrition input and vitamin supplements
  • Weight loss
  • Avoid hepatotoxic meds

Medical

  • Diuretics (if ascites present)
  • SBP prophylaxis (ciprofloxacin + propranolol)
  • Variceal prophylaxis

Surgery

  • TIPSS (for portal hypertension)
  • Liver transplant
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Spectrum of liver disease

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Fatty liver
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis: fibrotic change within the liver, leading to a loss of function and portal shunting

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Signs of renal disease/haemodialysis

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AV fistula
Tesio line insertion scar
Rutherford Morrison scar

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Causes of palpable kidney

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Renal cyst
Polycystic kidney disease
Renal tumour
Hydronephrosis

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Ileostomy features
Normally RLQ Spouted Liquid faeces in stoma bag Can be end or loop (2 lumens)
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Urostomy + ileal conduit
Indication: Post-cystectomy for bladder cancer Ileum is used to allow drainage of urine from ureters Appears similar to ileostomy but with urine in stoma bag
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Colostomy features
Normally LLQ Flush to the skin Formed faeces in stoma bag
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Ileostomy indications
End Ileostomy - Panproctocolectomy Loop ileostomy - Bowel rest after Anterior resection
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Mx of acute alcohol withdrawal
Chlordiazepoxide (dependent on CIWA score) IV pabrinex and thiamine Measure glucose (but don't give as can precipitate Wernicke's)
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How many spider naevi is abnormal? What are2 other causes?
>5 COCP Pregnancy
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Mx of decompensated liver disease
Relieve symptoms: Lactulose Spironolactone Treat underlying cause definitively: TIPS
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What is done in a TIPS procedure
Using a catheter and guidewire passed through the IVC and into the hepatic vein, a shunt is created directly between a branch of the hepatic portal vein and the hepatic vein, bypassing the liver
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What is the Child Pugh score
Scoring system for determining mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis ``` Ascites Encephalopathy Bilirubin INR Albumin ```
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When would you consider SBP prophylaxis for ascites?
After first ep of SBP After GI bleed If hypoalbuminaemic
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RUQ pain differentials
``` Biliary colic Cholecystitis Acute hepatitis Basal pneumonia Pancreatitis ```
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Epigastric pain differentials
``` Pancreatitis Biliary colic/cholecystitis Peptic ulcer disease Inferior MI Basal pneumonia ```
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Generalised abdo pain differentials
Medical DKA Gastroenteritis Ischaemic colitis Surgical Peritonitis (SBP, perforation) Toxic megacolon/Bowel obstruction
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Flank pain differentials
Nephrolithiasis (pyelonephritis) Renal cyst rupture ADPKD Renal cell carcinoma
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Umbilical pain differentials
``` Appendicitis (early) AAA Pancreatitis Biliary colic Bowel obstruction ```
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RIF pain differentials
Appendicitis Gynae (ovarian torsion, cyst rupture, ectopic pregnancy) Crohn's colitis Testicular torsion
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LIF pain differentials
``` Diverticulitis UC Testicular torsion Gynae stuff UTI ```
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``` RUQ pain (Biliary colic/Cholecystitis/Ascending cholangitis/Pancreatitis/hepatitis) - Basic obs, bloods (FBC, U+E, LFTs, Amylase, G+S, X-match), Imaging (US abdo, MRCP, ERCP) ``` Epigastric (Pancreatitis/Biliary Colic/Cholecystitis/ascending cholangitis/basal pneumonia/MI) - Basic obs, ECG, bloods (FBC, U+E, LFTs, Amylase, blood cultures, G+S, X-match), Imaging (US abdo), Generalised Abdo pain Basic Obs, stool culture, bloods (FBC, U+E, LFTs, Blood cultures, VBG, G+S, X-match), Ascitic tap ``` Flank pain (Renal colic/PKD/RCC) Basic obs, bloods (FBC, U+E, LFTs, G+S, X-match), urine dip + pregnancy test, Imaging (CT KUB, TVUSS) ``` ``` IF pain (Testicular torsion/Gynae stuff/Appendicitis/Diverticulitis/Renal colic/IBD) - Basic obs, bloods (FBC, U+E, LFTs), urine dip + pregnancy test, TVUSS/exploratory laparotomy ```
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Diverticular disease Mx
Conservative - Diet (adequate fibre intake, good hydration) - Bulk-forming laxatives Diverticulitis PO co-amoxiclav if systemically unwell Diverticular abscess: IV abx and percutaneous drainage Peritonitis: Laparotomy for lavage and IV abx Surgery Resection with defunctioning stoma Hartmann's procedure
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Peptic ulcer disease RFs
``` H. pylori Smoking NSAIDs Alcohol Burns (Curling ulcers) ```
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Dysphagia systems Rx
``` Cough (esp. after eating) Chest pain Heartburn Vomiting Halitosis tiredness after eating FLAWS ```
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Oesophageal cancer
Barium swallow/endoscopy + biopsy CT abdo pelvis Fitness for surgery tests Neoadjuvant chemotherapy to shrink tumour Oesophagectomy (pull some of stomach up into chest, can still eat afterwards but should be on liquid/soft food enteral feeds at least to start with) Endoscopic mucosal resection (most patients unsuitable for surgery)
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