Abdomen and GI Flashcards
Which hormone is related to Diabetes Insipidus?
low ADH
An outpouching of the esophague is called ____.
Zenker’s Diverticulitis
Which of the following diseases is a result of inadequate fiber in the diet?
- Diverticulitis
- Chron’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Appendicitis
Diverticulitis - 1
The bacteria known to cause peptic ulcers
H. pylori
Which signs and symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus are not associated with diabetes insipidus?
both: polyuria & polydypsia
Diabetes Mellitus only: polyphagia
Patient exhales and examiner pushes into the patient’s right upper abdominal quadrant, mid clavicular, just below the ribs and elicits a painful response. This is known as _____. This is a test for ______.
Murphy’s sign, cholecystitis
Epigastric pain going straight through the T10 - T12 area like a knife might be due to ______
pancreatitis
Dyspepsia
Indigestion
Destruction of the esophagus due to reflux esophagitis is called ____ and is a precursor to ______
Barrett’s Esophagus
precursor to esophagus cancer
Pain occurs 2 hrs after eating, black tarry stool
Duodenal ulcer
You suspect Hepatitis in your patient. During your exam you want to palpate the patient’s liver. What would you expect the results to be of that palpation?
Liver enlarged, edges are soft and smooth
increased thirst
polydypsia
Which hepatitis is from food via the fecal/oral route?
Hep A
Which Hepatitis is self-limiting?
Hep A
Dark urine, clay-colored stool, jaundice
Pancreatic cancer
Where are peptic ulcers?
Gastric (stomach) and duodenum
A disruption of the normal propulsion of the GI tract is called ______
ileus
Epigastric pain going straight through the T10 - T12 area like a knife
Pancreatitis
A superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus is called a ____ sign and is a possible indication of ____.
Cullen sign, acute pancreatitis (911)
A disease where every bone in the body becomes denser due to due to a reduction of RBCs made by bone marrow and the liver and spleen.
Osteopetrosis (aka Marble Bone)
No consistent pain pattern, Sometimes food causes pain and other times it relieves pain
Gastric Ulcer
Increased hunger
polyphagia
Hematochesia
Blood in stool
Pain in the RUQ, nausea, vomiting, precipitated by eating a large fatty meal
Cholecystitis
Your patient complains of distal muscle atrophy and pain of his calfs. He is not an alcoholic and denies drinking any alcohol. He has a blood test. The lab results are that he is low in Thiamin. There are no other S/Sx, or other positive exam results. What is your preliminary diagnosis?
Beri-beri
The test known to react with heterophile antibodies during the active infection phase of mononucleosis is called _____.
Paul Bunnell test
(aka heterophile agglutination test)
Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm
Hiatal Hernia
Bilirubin that is not water soluble is called _____.
Indirect or Unconjugated bilirubin
Which of the following diseases is known to present with a “cobblestone” appearance?
- Diverticulitis
- Chron’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Appendicitis
Chron’s Disease -2
Diabetes Insipidus is related to which gland in the brain?
posterior pituitary
Which of the following diseases presents with abdominal pain relieved by bowel movements?
- Diverticulitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Chron’s Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Appendicitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - 4
Which lymph node is affected by stomach cancers?
Virchow’s node
(left supraclavicular)
What is the tumor marker for specific for hepatocellular carcinoma?
Alpha-fetoprotein