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What presents with symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, and normally has a normal physical exam?

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GERD

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What diagnostic tool is used when working a pt up for GERD?

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Upper EGD

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What are the treatments for GERD?

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Lifestyle mods (weight loss, avoid triggers)
H2 blockers (famotidine/Pepcid)
PPI (omeprazole)
Surgery for severe/unresponsive disease

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What can occur as a result of GERD, infection, or use of meds (such as NSAIDs)?

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Esophagitis

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What signs/symptoms would a pt with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) present with?

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Recurrent dysphagia w/food impaction
Ringed appearance in esophagus on EGD
Esophageal narrowing

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What is 1st line treatment for EoE?

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PPI

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What would cause you to suspect Barrett’s esophagus in a pt being treated for GERD?

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Epithelial changes in the esophagus on EGD

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What is the treatment for Barrett’s esophagus?

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Long term PPI
Possible resection

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What is the most common cause of esophageal cancer in the US?

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Adenocarcinoma

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What is achalasia?

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Failure of the LES relaxation and peristalsis

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What are signs/symptoms of achalasia?

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Progressive dysphagia
Regurgitation of undigested food
Chest pain
Globus sensation
Bird beak sign on barium swallow

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What is the gold standard test for esophageal motility disorders?

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Esophageal manometry

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What is the treatment for achalasia?

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Botox injections
Pneumatic dilation
Heller myotomy

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What 2 things commonly cause gastritis?

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NSAIDs
H. pylori

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What are the signs/symptoms of gastritis?

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Burning epigastric pain
Indigestion
Epigastric bloating

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What is the treatment for gastritis?

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Discontinue PPIs (if no H. pylori) and NSAIDs
Treat if H. pylori

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How long does a pt have to be off PPIs/H2 blockers before you can do a urea breath test for H. pylori?

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2 weeks

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How do you treat H. pylori?

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Triple or quad therapy
Quad: bismuth, metro, tetracycline, PPI
Triple: clarithromycin, metro or amoxicillin, PPI

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What are the signs/symptoms of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

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Epigastric pain that is achy, gnawing, hunger-like
May have anorexia, weight loss, hematemesis, melena, and anemia

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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for PUD?

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Upper EGD

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What is the treatment for PUD?

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EGD w/ 1 of the following: electrocautery, epinephrine, thermocoagulation, multipolar electrocoagulation
Hospital admission if recurrence of bleeding/hemodynamically unstable
High dose PPI x 2 weeks (IV 3 days) then switch to low dose PPI x 4-8 weeks
Treat for H. pylori (if detected)

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What condition is characterized by refractory peptic ulcers and diarrhea that is 2/2 gastric acid hypersecretion?

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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES)

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What commonly causes gastric acid hypersecretion?

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Gastrinomas

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What diagnostic tests are ordered if pt is suspected to have ZES?

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Upper EGD
Fasting gastrin level (>10x ULN)
Gastric pH (< 2)
Secretin stimulation test

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What is the treatment for ZES?
Long-term high dose PPI Anti-tumor treatment if metastatic disease present (octreotide, alfa-interferon) Resection of gastrinoma if no hx of MEN I Early bone density testing
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What presents with symptoms such as reflux that is unresponsive to typical therapeutics, epigastric fullness, early satiety, nausea, vomiting of food eaten hours to days after intake, and weight loss with abdominal distention, and decreased frequency of bowel sounds?
Gastroparesis
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What constitutes a positive gastric emptying study?
> 10% retention of solid food after 4 hours
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What is the treatment for gastroparesis?
Gastroparesis diet (small/frequent meals low in fat/fiber) Vitamin supplementation Antiemetic (zofran) Pro-kinetic agents (short term) (reglan) TPN (if nutrition issues)
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What is a common cause of intestinal failure that is characterized by the inability to absorb nutrients from food 2/2 having a small bowel that is too short (usually from previous bowel resections)?
Short bowel syndrome
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What is a malabsorptive disorder that develops 2/2 gut stasis and a resulting change in the normal microbiome?
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
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What are the signs/symptoms of SIBO?
Food sensitivities Abdominal cramping/bloating Constipation Steatorrhea Diarrhea Increased flatus
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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for SIBO?
Small bowel aspiration and culture
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What is the treatment for SIBO?
Rifaximin 550mg PO TID x 7-14 days OR Neomycin 500mg BID + Rifaximin or Augmentin 500mg TID
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What is a disorder of the small intestine lining resulting from an immunomodulated inflammatory response to gluten?
Celiac disease
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90% of pt's who have _____ _____ have celiac disease
Dermatitis herpetiformis
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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for celiac disease?
Duodenal biopsy
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What is the standard of care in terms of treatment of celiac disease?
Lifelong gluten-free diet
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What are common signs/symptoms of lactose intolerance?
Children: watery or frothy stools Adults: borborygmi, abdominal cramping/bloating, increased flatulence, diarrhea
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What is the test of choice for diagnosing lactose intolerance?
Lactose hydrogen breath test
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What are the signs/symptoms of whipple disease?
Progressive symptoms Vitamin & mineral malabsorption Weight loss Skin darkening Migratory arthralgias Chronic diarrhea Neuro deficits (maybe)
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What is the diagnostic test of choice for whipple disease?
Upper EGD w/biopsy
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What is an ileus?
Sudden onset of non-mechanical colonic obstruction without a clear etiology
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What are the signs/symptoms of an ileus?
May or may not have pain (pain if perf'd) Decreased bowel sounds
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How do you treat an ileus?
NG tube Electrolytes Walking
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What is chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIBO)?
A disorder of the small bowel motility characterized by recurrent symptoms of intestinal obstruction, radiological findings of small bowel dilation but no evidence of mechanical obstruction
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What commonly causes viral and bacterial gastroenteritis?
Viral: norovirus, rotavirus, adenovirus Bacterial: campylobacter, E. coli, salmonella, shigella, staph
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What is the treatment for gastroenteritis?
Viral: supportive, BRAT diet, antiemetics Bacterial: by bug
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How do you treat traveler's diarrhea?
Cipro 500mg QD x 3 days OR Azithro
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How do you treat C. diff?
Initial: PO vanc or fidaxomicin Recurrent: vanc or fidaxomicin (can be standard dose, taper, or pulsed) Multiple recurrence: vanc followed by rifaximin & FMT
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How do you treat hemorrhoids?
Treat constipation Conservative: sitz baths, topical hydrocortisone &/or lidocaine (Prep H) Thrombectomy (if thrombosed) Surgery if unresponsive to tx
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Are internal or external hemorrhoids typically more painful?
External
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What test is performed for a patient with pruritus ani to test for pinworms?
Tape test
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What is the treatment for pinworms?
OTC options OR Mebendazole (Vermox 100mg QD) Topical capsaicin (.006%) or topical hydrocortisone for itching/burning
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What is the gold standard surgical treatment for an anal fissure?
Lateral internal sphincterotomy
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What is the 4th most common cause of cancer in the US?
Colorectal cancer
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What are signs/symptoms of colorectal cancer?
Unexplained weight loss Bright red blood in stool (not explained by other etiologies) Persistent change in bowel habits Change in stool caliber ("pencil thin")
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When do you screen patients for colorectal cancer?
Any patient > or = 45 yo
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What is the gold standard test for screening/diagnosing colorectal cancer?
Colonoscopy
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What is the most common inherited colorectal cancer syndrome?
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) AKA Lynch Syndrome
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What are the diagnostic testing/treatment for HNPCC (Lynch Syndrome)?
Dx: colonoscopy every 1-2 years starting at age 25 Tx: prophylactic colon resection at site of identified cancer (as soon as dx confirmed)
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What occurs to the adenomas in pts with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)?
Adenomas progress to cancer in 100% of patients
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What is the diagnostic testing/treatment for FAP?
Dx: annual colonoscopy starting at age 10-12 Tx: prophylactic colectomy or proctocolectomy (as soon as diagnosis confirmed)
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What are the gold standard testing for an upper & lower GI bleed?
Upper: upper EGD Lower: colonoscopy
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What is the difference between Crohn's and ulcerative colitis?
Crohn's: discontinuous inflammation from mouth to anus UC: continuous mucosal inflammation limited to the colon
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What are the signs/symptoms of Crohn's?
Skip lesions Cobblestoning Colonic fistulas B12 deficiency
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What are the diagnostic studies for Crohn's and UC?
Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) (preferred) Colonoscopy (study of choice)
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What are the signs/symptoms of UC?
Pseudopolyps Continuous areas of inflammation Can have bleeding
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What are the treatments for Crohn's and UC?
Mild: Mesalamine (5-ASA) Mod/Severe: corticosteroids, DMARDs, methotrexate, biologics (anti-TNF, anti-interleukin) Abx if infection (cipro or metronidazole) UC only: bowel resection
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What is characterized by "cramping" abdominal pain that is recurrent and episodic and improves with defecation?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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What is the treatment for IBS?
Exercise Diet CBT Antidepressants (celexa or prozac) Imodium Laxatives Probiotics Antispasmodics (bentyl, levsin)
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If a pt presents complaining of epigastric pain that radiates to the back and has amylase and lipase levels that are severely elevated (> 3x the upper limit of normal), what is the suspected diagnosis?
Pancreatitis
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What is the test of choice for diagnosing pancreatitis?
Abdominal ultrasound CT used more often
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If a child comes in with complaints of abdominal pain and red current jelly stool, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Intussusception
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What is the test of choice for intussusception and what will be seen on the scan?
CT Target sign
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What is the treatment for intussusception?
Children: reduce with air, barium, or water enema; surgery if that fails Adults: surgical resection
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Bowel obstructions are commonly caused by what?
Adhesions
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What is the treatment for a bowel obstruction?
Uncomplicated: bowel rest, NG tube, IV hydration, treat underlying cause Complicated: surgical exploration/intervention
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What is the criteria for toxic megacolon?
Radiographic evidence of colonic dilation > 6 cm AND At least 3 of the following: Fever > 100.4*F Pulse > 120 Anemia Neutrophilic leukocytosis AND At least 1 of the following: Dehydration AMS Electrolyte disturbance Hypotension
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What is the treatment of choice for toxic megacolon?
Subtotal colectomy w/subsequent ileostomy
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Toxic megacolon can be a complication that arises from what infection?
C. diff
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What is the classic triad of symptoms in a pt who is having an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture?
Abdominal pain Shock Pulsatile mass
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What is described as severe, abrupt abdominal pain that is typically out of proportion to exam?
Ischemic bowel disease
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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for ischemic bowel disease?
Mesenteric angiography
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What is the treatment for ischemic bowel disease?
Endovascular or open revascularization Emergent laparotomy (if perforation suspected)

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