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Decks in this class (16)

Appendicitis
When is peak incidence,
Presentation,
What are signs on examination
7  cards
Bowel obstruction
Which is more common small or large,
What is third spacing,
Causes
12  cards
Ileus
What is ileus does it affect smal...,
What are causes,
What are signs
4  cards
Volvulus
What are the two types,
Risk factors,
Presentation
6  cards
Hernias
How do abdominal wall hernias pre...,
What are complications,
What is incarceration
15  cards
Haemorrhoids
What are risk factors,
How are they classified,
How do they present
12  cards
Diverticular disease
What section is most commonly aff...,
What are risk factors,
How can diverticulosis present
6  cards
Mesenteric ischaemia
What artery supplies the i foregu...,
What is it,
What is chronic mesenteric ischaemia
13  cards
Bowel cancer
What are rfs for bowel cancer,
How is familial adenomatous polyp...,
What is familial adenomatous poly...
19  cards
Gallstones
What are most stones made up of,
What are the risk factors for gal...,
What are the symptoms of gallstones
10  cards
Acute cholecystitis
What are symptoms,
What are signs,
What is initial investigation and...
5  cards
Acute cholangitis
What are the 3 most common causat...,
What are the causes,
How does it present
4  cards
Cholangiocarcinoma
What are risk factors of cholangi...,
What type of cell are the majorit...,
Where is the most common site
7  cards
Pancreatic cancer
What type of cell are majority of...,
How does it present,
When can gp refer for a direct ac...
8  cards
Pancreatitis
What are the causes of pancreatitis,
How does it present,
What investigations would you do
10  cards
Liver transplant
What are indications for liver tr...,
What are contraindications,
What are the two types of incisio...
4  cards

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