Anatomy
The first part of the small intestine is called…
Duodenum
The first step in training to become a gastroenterologist is usually a residency in this field.
Internal Medicine
How many calories are gained from 1 gram of fat
~9 calories
This enzyme is absent in lactose-intolerant individuals
Lactose
One kilogram of fat contains this many calories
~7700 calories
The GI tract wall has four layers. Name any two.
Mucosa / Submucosa / Muscularis / Serosa
In the UK, gastroenterology training after foundation years usually lasts about this many years.
~7 years
The absorption of calcium requires this active form of vitamin D.
Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3)
Perforation of an infected appendix can lead to an infection in the abdomen called...
Peritonitis
The first successful liver transplant was in this decade.
1960s
Peyer’s patches are found in this organ.
Ileum (small intestine)
MELD score is used to prioritize patients for this procedure.
Liver transplant
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the colon are primarily produced by fermentation of this nutrient.
Dietary fiber
This type of cancer is often associated with chronic acid reflux.
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
The liver can regenerate upto this percentage of its mass.
~70%
The absence of what causes Hirschsprung's disease
ganglia in distal colon (parasympathetic)
What is the leading cause of diarrhoea in children
Rotavirus
A baby needs roughly how much feed per day
150ml/kg/day
Primary sclerosing cholangitis most commonly occurs in men, especially those suffering from which condition
ulcerative colitis
For what condition was a gelatine capsule and string used to diagnose
Giardia
What is the Hartmanns pitch in relation to gallstones
Under what age in a child is serology less reliable for coeliacs disease
<18 months
Severe vomiting can mimic a state of starvation and produce what finding on a urine dip
Ketonuria
Build up of unconjugated bilirubin, crossing the blood brain barrier which can lead to hypertonia, seizures and death
Kernicterus
PEth (phosphotidyl ethanol) levels can be used to diagnose what condition caused by an altered gut micro-biome
Auto-brewery syndrome