101-150 Flashcards
A 55-year-old man with Liver cirrhosis is admited to the hospital with a massive upper gastrointestnal (GI) bleeding. In additon to volume restoraton, which intravenous medicaton is recommended before upper GI endoscopy?
A. Vitamin K
B. Octreotde
C. Propranolol
D. Vasopressin
B. Octreotde
A 28-year-old woman is evaluated because of recurrent lower abdominal pain and diarrhea for the last 6 months. She also reported having occasional joint pains and a 3 kg weight loss. She received treatment with antbiotcs, dietary restrictons, and antspasmodics without improvement. Barium series showed thickening of the terminal ileum and few strictures in the jejunum (see lab results). Test Result Normal Values Hb 94 130-170 g/. (Male) 120-160 g/L (Female) ESR 85 2-10 mm/h (Male) 3-15 mm/h (Female) Which of the following is expected feature on physical examinaton?
A. Nail pitng
B. Splenomegaly
C. Perianal diseases
D. Erythema marginatum
C. Perianal diseases
A 56-year-old man presents to the Gastroenterology Clinic with frequent heartburn. He had upper GI endoscopy and biopsy, which revealed Barret’s esophagus with low dysplasia. Which of the following is the best inital opton in management?
A. Esophageal resecton
B. Pantoprazole
C. Ranitdine
D. Sucralfate
B. Pantoprazole
A 60-year-old man with diabetes presented with progressive ascites, fever and weight loss for 2- months. Paracentesis revealed low serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG). Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Liver cirrhosis
B. Peritoneal tuberculosis
C. Veno-occlusive disease
D. Restrictve cardiomyopathy
B. Peritoneal tuberculosis
A 44-year-old man with HBV cirrhosis presents with increasing abdominal girth, lower limb edema, and 10 kg weight gain over the last 3 months. On examinaton, he has jaundice and moderate ascites (see lab resuits and report). Test Result Normal Values Sodium 132 134-146 mmol/L Potassium 3.8 3.5-5.1 mmol/L Creatnine 65 44-115 mol/L Albumin 30 34-56 g/L
Total bilirubin 25 3.5-16.5 mol/L Ascetc fuid analysis: showed an albumin level of 12 g/L and neutrophil count of 180/ul. In additon to salt-restricted diet, what is the best next step in management?
A. Trans-jugular Intrahepatc Portosystemic shunt
B. Furosemide and spironolactone
C. Large-volume paracentesis
D. Terlipressin and albumin
B. Furosemide and spironolactone
In a patent with ulceratve colits, which of the following is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer?
A. Colits limited to the most distal 15 cm of colon
B. Disease of three-year duraton
C. Primary sclerosing cholangits
D. Mild infammaton
C. Primary sclerosing cholangits
A previously healthy 22-year-old woman reports 3-month history of frequent bloody bowel movements with mucus and occasional right hip pain. She has had no history of contact with sick patent and no recent intake of drugs. Physical examinaton fndings are within normal except for gross blood on rectal examinaton (see lab results and report). Test Result Normal Values Hb 110 130-170 g/L. (Male) 120-160 q/L (Female) MCV 72 80-95 f Stool analysis: Shows many RBCs and few WBCs. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Internal haemorrhoids
B. Ulcerative colits
C. Infectous colits
D. Celiac disease
B. Ulcerative colits
A 20-year-old woman with no previous medical illnesses, presented with 7-day history of increasing jaundice, nausea, vomitng and right sided upper abdominal pain (see lab results). Test Result Normal Values Total bilirubin 26 3.5-16.5 umol/L Aspartate aminotransferase 700 12-40 IU/L Alanine aminotransferase 1650 5-40 IU/L Alkaline phosphatase 126 39-117 IU/L Which of the following tests has the greatest prognostc value?
A. Bilirubin
B. Albumin
C. Prothrombin time
D. Alanine aminotransferase
C. Prothrombin time
A 28-year-old woman presents with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, loose bowel motons, and weight loss for 3 months. Colonoscopy and biopsy of the terminal ileum demonstrated non- caseatng granulomas. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Pseudomembranous colits
B. Intestnal tuberculosis
C. Crohn’s disease
D. Celiac disease
C. Crohn’s disease
A 25-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain, bloatng and weight loss. Physical examinaton is unremarkable except for BMI 18% (see lab results and report), Test Result Normal Values Hb 90 130-170 g/L. (Male) 120-160 g/L (Female) MCV 70 80-95 f Calcium 2.05 2.15-2.62 mol/L Phosphate, inorganic 0.79 0.82-1.51 mmol/L Tissue transglutaminase antbody: Positve. Which of the following is the best management?
A. Glucocortcoids
B. Gluten free diet
C. Metronidazole
D. Ciprofoxacin
B. Gluten free diet
A 56-year-old man presents with epigastric pain, bloatng and weight loss. Gastroscopy showed antral mass and biopsy is taken (see reports). Helicobacter pylori breath test: Positve. Biopsy report: Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue lymphoma (MALToma). Which of the following is the next step in management?
A. Eradication therapy for H. Pylori
B. Referral for gastrectomy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Radiotherapy
A. Eradication therapy for H. Pylori
A young woman who is known to have pan ulceratve colits is admited for a severe relapse. Since there was no response to medical treatment, surgery is decided. The patent is very sceptcal about surgery and requested more informaton. What is the appropriate way to address her concerns?
A. Tell her that she will die if surgery is not performed
B. Discard her concerns as unfounded and push her for surgery
C. Inform her that surgery will leave her with a colostomy bag
D. Agree on another meetng with the surgeon and the gastroenterologist
D. Agree on another meetng with the surgeon and the gastroenterologist
A 52-year-old man, who has been medically treated as peptc ulcer for a long tme, underwent upper endoscopy, which showed a malignant ulcer. During the visit, he started blaming his primary physician and wanted to fle a complaint. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
A. Agree that it is his right to do so
B. Take a neutral stand in this issue
C. Inform him that his doctor did what he could do
D. Tell him that he should blame himself not his doctor
A. Agree that it is his right to do so
A married man, who had a trip to Thailand 2 months ago, is complaining of recurrent diarrhoea and weight loss. He underwent HIV testng which came reactve. However, he requested not to tell anyone including his wife. Which of the following is the best response?
A. Disclose the result to his employer
B. Request the social worker to inform his wife
C. Report to the infection control unit in the hospital
D. Respect his request not to disclose the result to anyone
C. Report to the infection control unit in the hospital
A 60-year-old man presented with high-grade fever and lef pleuritc chest pain. On examinaton, he has early clubbing and evidence of moderate pleural efusion in the lef side of the chest. Pleural fuid analysis revealed pH of 7,0. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Empyema
B. Chylothorax
C. Parapneumonic efusion
D. Tuberculous pleural efusion
A. Empyema
A 65-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension is admited with extensive anterior ST elevaton myocardial infarcton (STEMI). had successful angioplasty and stentng to lef anterior descending artery. Aspirin, clopidogrel, bisoprolol and enalapril were started (see lab results). Test Result Normal Values Cholesterol (HDL) 1.0 > 1.03 mmol/L Cholesterol (LDL) 3.36 <3.36 mmol/L Total Cholesterol 5.0 <5.1 mmol/L Triglycendes 2.2 <2.16 mmol/L Which of the following is recommended?
A. No additonal medicaton is indicated
B. Atorvastatin
C. Fenofbrate
D. Niacin
B. Atorvastatin
A 55-year-old man with diabetes presented to the Cardiology Clinic with vague chest pain with exerton for 2 months (see report). Electrocardiogram: Normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Assurance
B. Exercise ECG testing
C. Coronary angiogram
D. Adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging
B. Exercise ECG testing
A 60-year-old man with poorly controlled hypertension presents with exertonal dyspnea and occasional paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. No chest pain or palpitaton. On examinaton, he is comfortable at rest; the JVP is 3 cm above sternal border, loud A2 and lef ventricular $4, no murmur (see reports). Blood pressure 160/100 mmH Heart rate 76 /min Respiratory rate 18 /min Oxygen saturaton 95 % Electrocardiogram: Shows sinus rhythm and lef ventricular hypertrophy.
Echocardiogram: Normal cardiac chambers size, concentric lef ventricular hypertrophy and normal lef ventricular ejecton fracton. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
B. Restrictve cardiomyopathy
C. Silent myocardial ischemia
D. Constrictve pericardits
A. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
A 30-year-old man is found to have cardiomegaly on chest X-ray during pre-employment check- up. He denies chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea or PND. Physical examinaton unremarkable (see reports). Blood pressure 120/80 mg Heart rate 76 /min Respiratory rate 18 /min Electrocardiogram: Normal. Echocardiogram: Dilated lef ventricle with ejecton fracton of 40%. Which of the following is the best management?
A. Digoxin
B. Lisinopril
C. Furosemide
D. Echocardiogram in 6 months
B. Lisinopril
A 45-year-old man with previous history of rheumatc heart disease presents with worsening dyspnea, orthopnea and PND. Physical examinaton shows holosystolic murmur in the apex and bibasilar crackles on lung auscultaton. His symptoms improved with furosemide, spironolactone, enalapril and carvedilol (see report). Echocardiogram: Showed mildly dilated lef ventricle, LVEF 45% and severe rheumatc mitral regurgitaton. Which of the following is the best next step in management?
A. Digoxin
B. Losartan
C. Follow-up in 6 months
D. Mitral valve replacement
D. Mitral valve replacement
A 70-year-old man is found to have ejecton systolic murmur in the aortc area during routne medical check-up. He denied symptoms of dyspnea, chest pain or syncope. Physical examinaton revealed slow raising carotd pulsaton; normal JVP and normal lung auscultaton (see reports). Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg Heart rate 76 /min Respiratory rate 18 /min Electrocardiogram: Normal sinus rhythm with LVH. Echocardiogram: Shows concentric LVH, normal ejecton fracton and severely stenosed aortc valve. Which of the following is the next step in management?
A. Aortic valve replacement
B. Follow-up in 6 months
C. Furosemide
D. Enalapril
B. Follow-up in 6 months
A 30-year-old woman with history of rheumatc heart disease since childhood presented with exertonal dyspnea and occasional paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Physical examinaton showed JVP of 5 cm above sternal angle, loud S1, loud P2 and mid diastolic rumbling murmur in the apex. Fine basal crackles are present on lung auscultaton. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Mitral stenosis
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Tricuspid stenosis
D. Pulmonary stenosis
A. Mitral stenosis
A 60-year-old man presents with abdominal distension dyspnea and orthopnea. The JVP is markedly elevated and fails to descend during inspiraton. Lower limbs showed massive pitng edema up to the thighs. Heart sounds are normal. There are bibasilar crackles on lung auscultaton. Abdominal examinaton showed hepatomegaly and positve shifing dullness (see report). Echocardiogram: Both atria are dilated. Lef and right ventricles are normal in size and LVEF is 60%. No valve lesions. Which of the following has the highest diagnostc value?
A. Holter monitor
B. Cardiac CT scan
C. Coronary angiogram
D. Exercise ECG testng
B. Cardiac CT scan
An 18-year-old boy presents with recurrent syncope with exercise. Physical examinaton showed normal JVP, jerky carotd pulsatons and thrustng apex. There is an ejecton systolic murmur, which is best heard in the lef parasternal area that increases in intensity with standing and reduced during handgrip (see report). Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg Heart rate 76 /min Electrocardiogram: Shows lef ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Aortc stenosis
B. Pulmonary stenosis
C. Ventricular septal Defect
D. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
D. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy