acute GI pt 3

Question 1

MELD components

Answer 1

PT, t Bili, creatinine

Question 2

cholecystitis RFs

Answer 2

6 F’s

fat
fair
female
forty
fertile
flatulent

Question 3

Murphys sign

Answer 3

RUQ tenderness with inspiration related to cholecystitis

Question 4

cholelithiasis tx

Answer 4

asymptomatic - supportive tx

hydration
NPO
NG for nausea/vomiting
pain control
abx

lap cholecystectomy if needed

Question 5

s/s of cholangitis

Answer 5

Charcot’s triad

RUQ pain
jaundice
fever/chills

Question 6

UGIB renal function

Answer 6

BUN:Crt ratio >20:1w

Question 7

which hepatitis is a DNA virus?

Answer 7

hep B