Gastroenterology

AXR
Abdominal X-rays
The advantages of AXRs are far less radiation to patients & that they’re...
Paracetamol Overdose
Paracetamol Overdose
As an FY1, you will encounter these either during clerking shifts or you may look...
Ascitic Tap and Drain
Ascitic Tap and Drain
Ascitic aspiration (tap) is routinely performed for every patient admitted with ascites...
Upper GI bleed
Upper GI bleed
These patients have the potential to become haemodynamically unstable extremely quickly;...
Jaundice
Jaundice & Deranged LFTs
As the FY1, you will see patients with liver dysfunction either on the take or deranged...
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain
When you are on call, you will often get a bleep about a patient with abdominal pain....
NG Tube
Nasogastric Tubes
NG tubes are passed from the nose to the stomach. Depending on the material, they...
Anaemia
Anaemia
Perhaps the most common blood test you will review daily will be the FBC (full blood...
E Coli
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a very common complaint and may be the reason for a patient’s admission,...
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal
Suddenly stopping alcohol intake in patients who have been drinking heavily for prolonged...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a relapsing and remitting inflammatory...
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is a condition characterised by the inflammation of the pancreas. These...
Stomas
Stomas
The word stoma comes from Greek to mean “an opening”. There are many...
Nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is an important aspect of a patient’s health and is overlooked during medical...
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by repeated pancreatic inflammation. This leads...
PEG Tubes
PEG Tubes
PEG tubes are used as long term feeding options (and medication administration) for...
Refeeding Syndrome
Refeeding Syndrome
Defined as a collection of electrolyte abnormalities associated with a massive intracellular...
Gastroenterology in Primary Care
Gastroenterology in Primary Care
INTRODUCTIONThis article covers common gastroenterological presenting complaints...
Gastroenterology in Primary Care

Gastroenterology in Primary Care

ContentsINTRODUCTIONDYSPEPSIADefinitionOverview of causesManagement of dyspepsia in primary careCommon condition managed in primary care: Helicobacter PyloriDIARRHOEADefinitionOverview of possible causesManagement of diarrhoea

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Refeeding Syndrome

Refeeding Syndrome

Defined as a collection of electrolyte abnormalities associated with a massive intracellular shift of electrolytes. Associated with aggressive nutritional rehabilitation

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PEG Tubes

PEG Tubes

PEG tubes are used as long term feeding options (and medication administration) for those in whom NG tubes are unsuitable

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Chronic Pancreatitis

Chronic Pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by repeated pancreatic inflammation. This leads to the destruction of pancreatic tissue leading to irreversible loss

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Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition is an important aspect of a patient’s health and is overlooked during medical school as you are learning exciting

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Stomas

Stomas

The word stoma comes from Greek to mean “an opening”. There are many types which are formed for a variety

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Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a condition characterised by the inflammation of the pancreas. These patients are usually managed conservatively. Your aim is

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E Coli

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a very common complaint and may be the reason for a patient’s admission, or develop as a new

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Anaemia

Anaemia

Perhaps the most common blood test you will review daily will be the FBC (full blood count). You will commonly

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Upper GI bleed

Upper GI bleed

These patients have the potential to become haemodynamically unstable extremely quickly; try to avoid delays in reviewing them. In-hospital mortality

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