46/47: Upper and Lower GI Disorders - Kanis

Question 1

** herniation of mucosa and submucosa in area of weakness known as killians triangle (upper esophageal sphincter) is associated with …

Answer 1

hallitosis, aspiration and dysphagia

zenker diverticulum

Question 2

*** when does screening start for colon cancer?

Answer 2

colonoscopies starting age 50

unless you have something that puts you at greater risk

Question 3

with e. coli 0157/H7 watch for??? ***

Answer 3

hemolytic uremic syndrome

• the most worrisome complication of enterhemorrhagic e. coli

triad = acute renal failure, microaniopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia

Question 4

pt greater than 65* presents with unrelenting diarrhea and lives in nursing home, just finished some antibacs… what is it most likely?

Answer 4

c. diff infection

Question 5

intussuception ***

Answer 5

palpable sausage shaped abdominal mass in kid

Question 6

*** starts as periumbilical pain and moves to RLQ, tenderness at mcburney’s pt

Answer 6

appendicitis