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Most common cause of upper G.I. bleeding |
Duodenal and gastric ulcer haemorrhage |
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In upper G.I. bleeding Investigations that should be done first is: |
Upper endoscopy |
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Patient over 50 years of age with prolonged bright red blood per rectum |
Should be referred for an outpatient colonoscopy |
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Patient under 50 years of age with prolonged minimal bright red blood per rectum |
Full history and physical including office anoscopy should be performed |
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Once a patient presents with a complaint of G.I. bleeding the most important first step is to |
Assess and resuscitate the patient |
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In lower G.I. bleeding, age over 50, Patient is stabilized what’s the next step in diagnosing the cause of bleeding |
CT angiography or colonoscopy In active heavy bleeding angiography is preferred, Diagnostic but not therapeutic In slow bleeding colonoscopy is preferred. It’s advantage over CTA is that it’s both diagnostic and therapeutic. |
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For every 4-5 units of packed RBCs transfused you need to give..... |
1unit of FFP Fresh frozen plasma to prevent coagulability |
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Non alcoholic fatty liver is associated with |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PEG tube asso w |
Pressure ulcers |
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Laxative abuse causes |
Melanosis coli |
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Achalasia caused by chagas disease in a brazillian immigrant Most accurate diagnostic method |
Esophageal manometry |
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Test for eradication of H. pylori |
Urea breath test |
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Excruciating abdominal pain with minimal tenderness MI mural thrombus Acidosis & hypotension |
Acute mesenteric artery ischemia |
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Maximum daily does of acetaminophen |
4000 mg |
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Absolute contraindication of an ACE inhibitor |
Previous h/o angiodema |
