Malabsorbtion

Question 1

Tests used for assessment of Fat malabsorbtion

Answer 1

. Fecal fat testing
. 14C Triolein Breath Test

Question 2

Tests to assess the small intestine function

Answer 2

Xylose absorbtion test
14C GlycoCholate Breath test (for bacterial contamination)

Question 3

Diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis

Answer 3

Sweat test

Question 4

Diagnostic test for disaccharidase deficiency

Answer 4

Brush border biopsy

Question 5

Test for impaired B12 absorbtion

Answer 5

Schilling test (No longer used)

Question 6

Antibodies specific to celiac disease

Answer 6

Tissue Transglutaminase IgA
Endomysial IgA

Question 7

Test used for diagnosis of Lactose intolerance

Answer 7

Hydrogen breath test

Question 8

Organism involved in Whipple’s disease

Answer 8

Tropheryma whipplei

Question 9

Treatment of Whipple’s disease

Answer 9

Antibiotics that cross the Blood brain barrier
. 2 weeks streptomycin and penicillin or ceftriaxone, then
. Trimethoprim and co-trimoxazole

Question 10

HLA Haplotypes associated with ceoliac disease

Answer 10

HLA DQ2/8