1
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What is melaena?
A
The production of dark sticky stools/faeces containing partially digested blood, as a result of internal bleeding or the swallowing of blood.
2
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What is Xanthelasma?
What is Xanthomata?
A
Xanthelasma is fatty deposits around the eyes.
Xanthomata is fatty deposits in the skin, especially on joints.
3
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What is Hypochloraemia? Which symptom will lead to hypochloraemia?
A
Low chloride ions. This is seen in severe vomiting.
Gastroenterology
flashcards
Decks in class (17)
# Cards
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Inflammation17
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Signs and Symptoms linked to conditions21
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Conditions3
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Macleod's16
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Definitions3
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Diarrhoea, Constipation and C.Diff38
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Signs and Symptoms II - Liver tumours, Nail morphology21
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Signs and Symptoms IV27
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and Cirrhosis9
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Oxford Clinical Medicine Qn17
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Hernia11
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Cases10
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PBC, PSC and AIH21
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NAFLD - NASH, NALD10
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Drugs in dyspepsia and Altered bowel habits0
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Drugs and the liver3
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Acute liver failure11
