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Acute abdomen
Give three differentials of acute...,
Give three differentials of acute...,
Give three differentials of acute...
12  cards
Appendicitis
What is the significance of mcbur...,
What is meant by a positive rovsi...,
What type of imaging may be used ...
4  cards
Bowel obstruction
Which is more common small or lar...,
What are the causes of bowel obst...,
Describe the clinical features of...
9  cards
Ileus
What is meant by the term ileus,
What is the most common cause of ...,
What are the clinical features of...
5  cards
Volvulus
What is meant by the term volvulus,
What are the two main types of vo...,
Sigmoid volvulus tends to affect ...
7  cards
Hernias
Give some examples of different t...,
What are the three key complicati...,
What is meant by incarceration in...
15  cards
Haemorrhoids
How can you describe the location...,
Describe the types and classifica...,
What is the most common presentin...
9  cards
Gallstones
What is meant by cholestasis,
What is meant by cholelithiasis,
What are the risk factors for gal...
12  cards
Acute cholecystitis
What is meant by cholecystitis,
What causes cholesystitis,
Describe the clinical features of...
6  cards
Acute cholangitis
What is acute cholangitis,
What are the two most common caus...,
What are the most common causativ...
7  cards
Cholangiocarcinoma
What is cholangiocarcinoma,
What is the most common site of a...,
Give an example of a risk factor ...
7  cards
Pancreatic cancer
Most cases of pancreatic cancer o...,
What is the most common type of p...,
What are the typical symptoms sig...
9  cards
Pancreatitis
What is meant by pancreatitis,
What are the causes of pancreatitis,
Acute pancreatitis typically pres...
8  cards
Liver Transplant
What is meant by orthotopic liver...,
What is meant by living donor liv...,
What is meant by split liver dona...
7  cards
Diverticular disease
Which part of the bowel is most c...,
What are the symptoms of divertiu...,
Describe the management of divert...
7  cards
Mesenteric ischaemia
Which 3 branches of the abdominal...,
The stomach first part of the duo...,
The distal part of the duodenum t...
10  cards
Bowel cancer
Which inherited conditions can in...,
Which chronic bowel conditions ca...,
What should you always ask about ...
21  cards

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