GI Flashcards
Increase serum fasting Gastrin levels is suggestive of:
Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
Scurvy is seen in
vit. C def
Bleeding from Mallory Weiss Tear is usually long lasting or self limiting?
Self Limiting
Virchow’s lymph node is located at and linked to what?
Left supraclavicular area
Associated with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma
Pain that becomes worse with eating often corresponds to:
Gastric Ulcer
Hematochezia/bloody diarrhea with mucus is indicative of
UC
Gas w/i the wall of the small bowel seen on CT is a sign of
Strangulation
tx for uncomplicated small bowel obstructioin:
NG tube
bowel rest
IV fluids
Hep B window is defined as:
period of time when HBsAg and anti-HBsAg are bound together and therefor are not detectable.
Only anti-HBc are detectable
Pain that is reduced/improved with eating often corresponds to:
Duodenal ulcer
Bacterial cholangitis is often caused by what microrganisms?
E.Coli
Klebsiella
Enterococcus
Enterobacter
Diagnostic triad for anal fissure:
Fissure
Sentinel tag
hypertrophied anal papilla
Important complication of GERD is:
Barret’s Esophagus
Esophage Stricutre
weakness in the abdominal wall through Hesselbach’s Triangle corresponds to:
Direction Inguinal Hernia
Direction Hesselbach
Small bowel obstruction will production dilation of bowel greater than?
3 cm.
which polyps have malignant potential?
Adenomatous
Charcot’s triad + hypotension + altered mental status is known as:
Reynold’s pentad
Indicative of developing sepsis due to cholangitis
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus affects what portion of the esophagus?
lower 1/3
signs of vit K def. is:
bleeding
Alarm sx of GERD:
Refractory heartburn (despite medication use)
Dysphagia
Unintentional Weight Loss
GI bleed
important complication of IBD is:
Toxic Megacolon
Definition of bowel volvulus:
twisting of the bowel
Tx for autoimmune Hepatitis is:
Corticosteroids
+
Immunosuppressant
Esophageal Stricture is usually preceeded by:
Long lasting GERD or Esophagitis