GI Flashcards
(40 cards)
high risk colon cancer patients
1st degree relative had CRC or adenopatous polyp before 60
OR
2 2nd degree relatives w/ CRC
screening for high risk colorectal cancer
age 40 or 10 years before earliest age
rescreen every 5 years
RUQ pain, jaundice, palpable mass
choledochal cyst
IBD workup
1st: CBC, BMP, ESR
if positive or severe sxs, do endoscopy
1-2 tubular adenomas found on colonoscopy, FU in
5-10 years
3+ tubular adenomas found on colonoscopy, FU in
3 years
hyperplastic polyp
4 years
herbal tx for hepatic cirrhosis
milk thistle
effects of omeprazole on the body
incr risk of community acquired pneumonia
incr C diff
decr abs B12
Tx of thromboses external hemorrhoid diagnosed in first 24 hrs
thrombectomy under local anesthesia
herbal tx helpful for IBS
peppermint oil
avoid NSAIDs in ppl w/
hepatic cirrhosis
next step if suspect acute diverticulitis
CT abd and pelvis
MCC of diarrhea in adults
Norwalk virus
prophylaxis for traveler’s diarrhea
rifaximin
workup of active bleeding / hematochezia
lower GI endoscopy, then technetium 99 scan if too active bleeding and can’t tell what the cause is
episodic, sharp, sudden pains in anorectal area lasting seconds to minutes
proctalgia fugax
fever, fatigue, wt loss, diarrhea, LLQ mass
diverticulitis
outpatient tx for diverticulitis
amox/clavulanate
fecal incontinence in elderly usually from
overflow incontinence (ex from constipation from many meds)
high ALT and pancreas problem
gallstone pancreatitis
high CRP and pancreas problem
pancreatic necrosis
barrett’s esophagus may lead to
esophageal adenocarcinoma
dx of constipation
Rome criteria (at least 2)
- straining on defecation
- hard stools
- incomplete evacuation
- less than 3 BM a week
