1
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How can radiation affect the intestine
A
Abdominal exposure to radiation can cause defects in the normal proliferative activity of the epithelium in the small and large intestine
2
Q
Symptoms
A
Anorexia
Abdominal cramping
Diarrhoea
Malabsoprtion
3
Q
What does RC mimic
A
IBD
4
Q
Histology
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Inflammation Crypt abscesses Eosinophils Ulceration Haemorrhage Perforation Necrosis
5
Q
Which cells does radiation target
A
Actively dividing cells
- Especially blood vessels and crypts
E - GI
flashcards
Decks in class (47)
# Cards
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Oesophageal Motility Disorders13
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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease14
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Oesophageal Carcinoma18
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Dyspepsia and H. Pylori17
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Gastric Disease: Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastric Outlet Obstruction11
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Gastric Cancer6
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Functional Bowel Disorders - Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia, Vomiting, H&E14
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Upper GI Bleeding Presentation and Causes16
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Lower GI Haemorrhage Presentation and Causes20
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GI Haemorrhage Risk Stratification and Management10
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Small Bowel Diseases25
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Ulcerative Colitis12
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Crohn's disease18
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease21
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Ischaemic Enteritis14
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Radiation Colitis5
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Appendicitis6
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Large Bowel Neoplasia8
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Colorectal Carcinoma20
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome11
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Congenital Anorectal Disorders3
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Haemorrhoids12
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Fissures-In-Ano8
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Fistula-In-Ano + Abscess, Ulcer13
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Anorectal Cancer6
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The Acute Abdomen30
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Hepatitis15
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease4
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Autoimmune Liver Disease14
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Liver Transplant6
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Functions of Liver and LFT20
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Jaundice16
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Chronic Liver Disease4
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Ascites6
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Variceal Haemorrhage7
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Hepatic encephalopathy5
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma5
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Alcohol Related Liver Disease13
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis4
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Alcoholic Hepatitis5
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Pathology of Hepato-Biliary21
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Gallstones16
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Benign Biliary Tract Disease11
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Acute Pancreatitis14
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Chronic Pancreatitis14
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Pancreatic Carcinoma17
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Microbiota of the Gut14
