ContentsINTRODUCTIONDYSPEPSIADefinitionOverview of causesManagement of dyspepsia in primary careCommon condition managed in primary care: Helicobacter PyloriDIARRHOEADefinitionOverview of possible causesManagement of diarrhoea
Defined as a collection of electrolyte abnormalities associated with a massive intracellular shift of electrolytes. Associated with aggressive nutritional rehabilitation
PEG tubes are used as long term feeding options (and medication administration) for those in whom NG tubes are unsuitable
Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by repeated pancreatic inflammation. This leads to the destruction of pancreatic tissue leading to irreversible loss
Nutrition is an important aspect of a patient’s health and is overlooked during medical school as you are learning exciting
The word stoma comes from Greek to mean “an opening”. There are many types which are formed for a variety
Pancreatitis is a condition characterised by the inflammation of the pancreas. These patients are usually managed conservatively. Your aim is
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which may be
Suddenly stopping alcohol intake in patients who have been drinking heavily for prolonged periods is dangerous and can lead to
Diarrhoea is a very common complaint and may be the reason for a patient’s admission, or develop as a new
Perhaps the most common blood test you will review daily will be the FBC (full blood count). You will commonly
NG tubes are passed from the nose to the stomach. Depending on the material, they can stay between 2 to
When you are on call, you will often get a bleep about a patient with abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can
As the FY1, you will see patients with liver dysfunction either on the take or deranged LFTs when you are
These patients have the potential to become haemodynamically unstable extremely quickly; try to avoid delays in reviewing them. In-hospital mortality
Ascitic aspiration (tap) is routinely performed for every patient admitted with ascites to identify the underlying cause. The most urgent
As an FY1, you will encounter these either during clerking shifts or you may look after them on the ward.
The advantages of AXRs are far less radiation to patients & that they’re logistically easy to organise out of hours.
