1
Q
How does ascites occur
A
Due to sodium and water retention as a result of cirrhosis and portal hypertension
2
Q
Investigations
A
Shifting dullness on examination
US - to detect fluid
3
Q
Management - rapid relief
A
Paracentesis
4
Q
Management - general options
A
Paracentesis Diuretics - spironolactone TIPSS Reduce sodium intake Transplantation
5
Q
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis management
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Urgent paracentesis
Antibiotics
Maintain renal perfusion
6
Q
Low or high albumin
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Low albumin
GI SOH
flashcards
Decks in class (71)
# Cards
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GI Tract - structure and motility10
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GI Nervous System4
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Lipids and Bile Salts9
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Proteins and Carbohydrates12
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Feeding, Satiety, Obesity16
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Immunology15
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Oral Cavity and pharynx24
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Swallowing3
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Nerves of the abdomen7
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Abdominal organs - foregut, midgut, hindgut22
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Peritoneal Cavity14
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Sphincters7
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Spleen5
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Stomach6
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Liver19
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Gall bladder10
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Pancreas7
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Biliary tree5
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Small intestine9
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GORD8
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Barrett's Oesophagus7
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Oesophageal tumours11
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Achalasia, Allergic oesophagitis, Acute oesophagitis9
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Varices5
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Peptic ulcer15
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Gastric tumours4
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Upper GI bleed5
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Dyspepsia5
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IBS12
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Crohn's disease11
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Ulcerative Colitis13
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Management of IBD12
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Peritoneal cavity13
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Ascites6
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Coeliac disease11
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Appendicitis6
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Fecal continence20
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Large intestine8
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Acute and chronic colitis (LI)17
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Large bowel obstruction10
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Diverticular disease, diverticulosis17
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Small bowel pathology4
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SI tumours4
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Malabsorption18
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Malnutrition14
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Saliva and salivary glands13
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Microbiology93
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Diarrhoea and constipation12
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Nausea and vomiting14
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Intestinal failure8
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Pancreatitis9
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Pancreatic cancer6
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Jaundice8
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LFTs13
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Acute liver disease11
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Autoimmune liver diseases18
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Liver tumours25
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Alcoholic liver disease6
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NAFLD5
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Chronic liver disease5
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Cirrhosis11
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Portal hypertension3
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Biliary tract7
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Rare liver diseases18
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Gallstones23
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Colorectal cancer7
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Disorders of peri anal area15
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Endoscopy4
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Viral hepatitis19
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Hernias26
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SI obstruction10
