Gastroenterology

Hep B serology viral markers

How to interpret hepatitis B viral markers / serology Click here for more on Hepatitis B - investigation and management Perfect revision for medical student...

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A   Definition of Hepatitis A Acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus   Epidemiology of Hepatitis A...

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B   Definition of Hepatitis B An infection of hepatocytes by the hepatitis B virus   Epidemiology of Hepatitis B Incidence l...

Causes of abdominal distention

Causes of abdominal distention   Fat (obesity) Fluid (ascites) Flatus (obstruction/ileus) Faeces (constipation) Fetus (pregnancy) Flipping b...

Different types of stoma

Different types of stoma   Typical location Spouted or flush? Contents of bag Ileostomy Right iliac fossa Spouted Liquid small bowe...

Ulcerative Colitis – Questions

Common Ulcerative Colitis exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Macro: Inflammation extends proximally from t...

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis   Definition of ulcerative colitis An autoimmune chronic inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum, with a relapsing-remitting...

Crohn’s disease – Questions

Common Crohn’s disease exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Diarrhoea (can be bloody and/or chronic) Abdomin...

Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s disease   Definition of Crohn’s disease A chronic inflammatory disease characterised by transmural granulomatous inflammation that can occur...