Gi - Class Notes/3

Question 1

cholangitis

Answer 1

bacterial infection superimposed on an obstruction of the biliary tree

Question 2

cholecystitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the gallbladder from obstruction of cystic ducts

Question 3

bacterial infection superimposed on an obstruction of the biliary tree

Answer 3

cholangitis

Question 4

pigmented stone types

2

Answer 4

black

brown

Question 5

can cause ascites (besides disease)

Answer 5

portal HTN (backflow)

Question 6

gallstone of hemolytic disease

Answer 6

black

Question 7

cholelithiasis (gallstone formation) risk factors are associated with that disease
3

Answer 7

1. gallbladder
2. pancreas
3. ileal disease

Question 8

gallstone obstructing the biliary tract i.e. common bile duct

Answer 8

choleodocholithiases

Question 9

ascites is signs of what diseases

3

Answer 9

heart
liver
kidney

Question 10

cirrhosis is irreversible from

Answer 10

inflammation of the liver that becomes fibrotic/scarred

Question 11

severe epigastric or abdominal pain that radiates to the back

Answer 11

pancreatitis

Question 12

pancreatitis primary sx

Answer 12

severe epigastric or abdominal pain that radiates to the back

Question 13

colorectal cancer screening - what test tells you if the bleeding is in the large intestine

Answer 13

FIT stool test

Question 14

increase what increases gallstone formation

Answer 14

increased cholesterol

Question 15

inflammation of the gallbladder from obstruction of cystic ducts

Answer 15

cholecystitis

Question 16

common cause of pancreatitis

2

Answer 16

1. alcohol

2. gallstones

Question 17

pancreatitis tx

1

Answer 17

1. NPO - nothing oral

Question 18

cholelithiasis

Answer 18

gall stones

Question 19

colorectal cancer FIT stool tests looks for

Answer 19

Ab against cancer

Question 20

intolerance to fatty foods is a sx of

Answer 20

gallstones

Question 21

choleodocholithiases

Answer 21

gallstone obstructing the biliary tract i.e. common bile duct

Question 22

gallstones that are brown

Answer 22

rare; infected bile

Question 23

colorectal cancer - some genes cause

2

Answer 23

1. polyposis

2. non polyposis (rare)

Question 24

cirrhosis blood sx

Answer 24

easy bruising and bleeding from poor coagulation from low clotting factors

Question 25

colorectal cancer - if you have cancer what do you measure

Answer 25

measure CEA levels and follow it to ensure its lowering after surgery

Question 26

most common type of gallstone

Answer 26

cholesterol

Question 27

albumin is produced by

Answer 27

liver

Question 28

easy bruising and bleeding from poor coagulation from low clotting factors

Answer 28

cirrhosis

Question 29

cirrhosis #1 cause is

Answer 29

alcohol

Question 30

hepatic encephalopathy - what is the most harmful for this

Answer 30

increased ammonia

Question 31

gallstones aka

Answer 31

cholelithiasis

Question 32

cirrhosis tx for alcholics | 2

Answer 32

1. tx sx | 2. parcentesis

Question 33

brown stones | 2

Answer 33

1. rare | 2. infected bile

Question 34

cholithiasis

Answer 34

gallstone formation

Question 35

gallstone formation aka

Answer 35

cholelithiasis

Question 36

definitive dx test for pancreatitis | 2

Answer 36

amylase and lipase levels

Question 37

ascites

Answer 37

accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

Question 38

two types of gallstones

Answer 38

cholesterol | pigmented

Question 39

amylase and lipase levels test is to

Answer 39

pancreatitis

Question 40

cirrhosis is end stage of

Answer 40

alcohol abuse

Question 41

best tx option for gallstones

Answer 41

colocystectomy

Question 42

ascites is often a sx of

Answer 42

end stage liver disease

Question 43

gallstone sx | 1

Answer 43

intolerance to fatty foods

Question 44

how many gallstone types are there

Answer 44

two

Question 45

infected bile stones

Answer 45

brown

Question 46

what level will amylase and lipase be for pancreatitis

Answer 46

3x elevated

Question 47

oncotic pressure is ran by

Answer 47

protein albumin in the plasma

Question 48

what two increased things favor gallstone formation

Answer 48

1. increased bile salt | 2. increased cholesterol

Question 49

cirrhosis tx for non-alcoholics

Answer 49

transplant

Question 50

gallstone tx | 4

Answer 50

1. medication 2. high frequency ultrasound 3. endoscopic retrograde CP (ERCP) 4. colocystectomy

Question 51

major concern of pancreatitis

Answer 51

septicemia

Question 52

how does ascites arise

Answer 52

low albumin production from liver disease increases the movement of water out of the vessels and into the abdominal space

Question 53

accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

Answer 53

ascites

Question 54

cirrhosis - liver appearance

Answer 54

shrinks and cobble-stoned

Question 55

cholesterol stone

Answer 55

bile is super saturated with cholesterol

Question 56

black stones are from

Answer 56

hemolytic disease

Question 57

cholelithiasis (gallstone formation) risks | 6

Answer 57

1. obese 2. middle age 3. Fm 4. oral contraceptives 5. rapid weight loss 6. Native american

Question 58

liver is smaller and cobble-stoned

Answer 58

cirrhosis

Question 59

#3 cancer in both males and females

Answer 59

colorectal