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1
Q

In which part of the stomach does H.Pylori tend to reside ?

A

Pyloric antrum and pyloric canal

2
Q

List the 3 layers of tissue seen on histology of the antrum and body of the stomach ?

A
  • Collomnar epithelium
  • Lamina propria (with specialised acid secreting glands)
  • Muscularis mucosa
3
Q

What is the normal villous: Crypt ratio in the duodenum ?

A

villous: crypt 2:1

4
Q

What do goblet cells in the stomach suggest ?

A

Metaplasia

5
Q

Which risk factors are associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus ?

A
  • Smoking and alcohol

- More common in afro-carribeans

6
Q

Which risk factors are associated with adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus ?

A
  • Barret’s oesophagus
  • GORD
  • smoking
  • obesity
7
Q

Which cancer is more common in the distal 1/3 of the oesophagus ?

A

Adenocarcinoma

8
Q

Which cancer is more common in the middle 1/3 of the oesophagus ?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

9
Q

List 3 causes of acute gastritis ?

A
  • NSAIDS
  • Alcohol
  • H.Pylori
10
Q

List 3 causes of chronic gastritis ?

A
  • H.Pylori
  • Alcohol
  • Pernicious anaemia
11
Q

What does the presence of lymphoid follicles (MALT) in the stomach suggest ?

A
  • H.Pylori infection

- Increased risk of lymphoma

12
Q

What is meant by intestinal metaplasia of the stomach ?

A

-Goblet cells present in the stomach

13
Q

Absence of Ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus

A

Hirsprung’s disease

14
Q

Which type of cancer is most common in the stomach ?

A

Adenocarcinoma

15
Q

Which complication is associated with Ulcerative colitis ?

A

Toxic megacolon

16
Q

Which drug is used to induce remission in Crohn’s ?

A

Prednisolone

17
Q

Which drug is used to induce remission in UC ?

A

Mesalazine

can also use prednisolone

18
Q

Which drugs form part of the maintenance therapy for Crohn’s ?

A

Azathioprene
Methotrexate
Infliximab

(hydrocortisone)

19
Q

Which drugs form part of the maintenance therapy for UC ?

A

Mesalazine
Azathioprene
Hydrocortisone

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