GIT Flashcards
what is cannulated to perform Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
ampulla of vater
colonoscopy can view the entire colon until the
distal ileum
ideal technique for GIT evaluation during pregnancy
abdominal sonography
commonly used diagnostic technique in GIT
MRI: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
nutritional support delivered parenterally is via
venous catheter
nutritional support delivered enterally is via
nasogastric tube
the most frequent serious complication of parenteral nutrition
catheter sepsis
mild to moderate nausea and vomiting is common until what AOG
16 weeks
hyperemesis gravidarum appears to be related to high or rapidly rising serum levels of either
chorionic gonadotropin
estrogen
or both
thiamine deficiency
wernicke encephalopathy
wernicke encephalopathy triad
ocular signs
confusion
ataxia
sequelae of gastroesophageal reflux
esophagitis
stricture
Barrett’s esophagus
adenocarcinoma
if severe symptoms persist in gastroesophageal reflux what drugs is given
Sucralfate (Carafate) with proton pump inhibitor or H2 receptor antagonist
may cause gastric outlet obstruction
hiatal hernia
diaphragmatic hernia is caused by herniations of abdominal contents through the
foramen of Bochdalek and Morgagni
failure to relax
achalasia
dysphagia
chest pain
regurgitation
achalasia
destruction of myenteric (Auerbach) plexus
achalasia
from H. pylori or develop from NSAIDs
peptic ulcer disease
who do not respond to PUD antacids
H2-receptor blockers
small linear mucosal tears near GEJ
mallory-weiss tears
severe persistent/ sustained retching, esophageal rupture caused by greatly INCREASED ESOPHAGEAL PRESSURE
boerhaave syndrome
cardinal presenting finding of ulcerative colitis
bloody diarrhea
extraintestinal manifestations of ulcerative colitis
arthritis
uveitis
erythema nodosum
