MCQ Topics

GI Tract

CA Oesophagus

Management – If M₁, Palliative (Bailey)

Achalasia of Cardia

Confirmed by – Oesophageal manometry (Bailey)

H. Pylori

Testing – Invasive and Non-invasive

Invasive = endoscopy and biopsy. Histology, Rapid urease test and culture of Biopsy sample
Non-invasive = Urea breath test, Stool antigen test (Serology now obsolete) (Source – labtestsonline)


HPB

Cholangitis

Chrcot’s Triad – Jaundice, RHQ tenderness, Rigors (Bailey)

Gold standard Ix – ERCP (source – teach me anatomy)


Inguinal Canal

Teach Me Anatomy, YouTube

Boundaries :

  • Anterior – External Oblique aponeurosis
  • Posterior – Transversalis fascia
  • Upper – Conjoint tendon (Internal oblique + Transverse abdominis)
  • Lower – Inguinal ligament

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