Abdomen and GI Flashcards by Kaylee Brabham

Which hormone is related to Diabetes Insipidus?

low ADH

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An outpouching of the esophague is called ____.

Zenker’s Diverticulitis

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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

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The bacteria known to cause peptic ulcers

H. pylori

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Which signs and symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus are not associated with diabetes insipidus?

both: polyuria & polydypsia

Diabetes Mellitus only: polyphagia

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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

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Epigastric pain going straight through the T10 - T12 area like a knife might be due to ______

pancreatitis

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Dyspepsia

Indigestion

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Destruction of the esophagus due to reflux esophagitis is called ____ and is a precursor to ______

Barrett’s Esophagus

precursor to esophagus cancer

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Pain occurs 2 hrs after eating, black tarry stool

Duodenal ulcer

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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

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increased thirst

polydypsia

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Which hepatitis is from food via the fecal/oral route?

Hep A

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Which Hepatitis is self-limiting?

Hep A

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Dark urine, clay-colored stool, jaundice

Pancreatic cancer

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Where are peptic ulcers?

Gastric (stomach) and duodenum

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A disruption of the normal propulsion of the GI tract is called ______

ileus

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Epigastric pain going straight through the T10 - T12 area like a knife

Pancreatitis

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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)

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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)

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No consistent pain pattern, Sometimes food causes pain and other times it relieves pain

Gastric Ulcer

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Increased hunger

polyphagia

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Hematochesia

Blood in stool

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Pain in the RUQ, nausea, vomiting, precipitated by eating a large fatty meal

Cholecystitis

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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? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Chron's Disease 3. Ulcerative Colitis 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. 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? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Ulcerative Colitis 3. Chron's Disease 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. 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

Chron's disease can cause what vitamin deficiency?

B12

Define cholecystitis

Inflammed gall bladder

Polyuria is defined as \_\_\_\_\_

increased urine frequency

MC site for ulcerative colitis

recturm & colon

Which of the following diseases presents with RLQ pain with chronic diarrhea? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Ulcerative Colitis 3. Chron's Disease 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Chron's Disease - 3

Hematoptysis

Coughing up blood

Chron's and UC are usually diagnosed using which medical procedure?

sigmoidoscopy

Most cases of Hepatocellular Carcinoma are secondary to which viral diseases?

Hep B & Hep C

Adult onset diabetes is usually known as \_\_\_

Type II, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Which Hepatitis is most likely to progress to become liver cancer?

Hep B

A distinctive lymphocyte associated with mononucleosis:

Downey cells | (also associated with CMV)

Water soluble Bilirubin is called \_\_\_\_.

Direct or Conjugated Bilirubin

Which hepatitis are you not a carrier?

Hep A

pancreatic cancer usually affects which part of the pancreas?

head of the pancreas

5 main risk factors for gall bladder disease

1. Female 2. Fat 3. \> 40 years old 4. fertile 5. family history

Which of the following diseases can lead to non-tropical sprue? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Chron's Disease 3. Ulcerative Colitis 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Chron's Disease - 2

Virus cause of Mononucleosis

Epstein Barr Virus

Which Hepatitis is from blood transfusions?

Hep C

Most liver cancers metastasize from where?

Colon

Which of the following diseases presents with bloody mucus in the stool? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Ulcerative Colitis 3. Chron's disease 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Ulcerative colitis - 2

A lab test would show which 2 enzymes increased to indicate a pancreatitis?

Lipase & amylase

Which hepatitis is from contaminated needles

Hep B

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Test for occult blood in the stool is called \_\_\_\_

Guaiac Test

Malabsorption disease related to Chron's disease

Sprue (gluten allergy)

A lack of bowel sounds in the intestines may indicate \_\_\_

Adynamic Ileus

Upward reflux of acid contents of the stomach into the esophagus is called \_\_\_\_\_\_. (1) It is caused by \_\_\_\_\_. (2) 3 Conditions that make it worse. (3, 4, 5)

1. reflux esophagus 2. sliding hiatal hernia 3. lying down 4. after a large meal 5. bearing down

Abdominal palpation of the LLQ resulting with increased pain in RLQ is called \_\_\_\_\_?

Rovsing's Sign | (+ = appendicitis)

Where is the most common site for a metastatic disease? In other words, a secondary cancer.

Liver

AKA for Chron's disease

Regional ileitis

Where is vitamin B12 absorbed?

distal ileum

Which anatomical part of the stomach are most stomach cancers located?

Lesser Curvature

Chronic inflammation of the gall bladder can lead to \_\_\_

Porcelain gall bladder

Where does Gall Bladder pain refer to?

Right shoulder or tip of right scapula

Which of the following diseases presents with small outpouching of the colon. 1. Diverticulitis 2. Ulcerative Colitis 3. Chron's Disease 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Diverticulitis - 1

Where is hiatal hernia pain located?

LUQ

True / False Jaundice can occur with any liver disorder

True

A stomach ulcer is called \_\_\_

Gastric ulcer

Which of the following diseases presents with variable degrees of constipation and diarrhea in response to stress? 1. Diverticulitis 2. Chron's Disease 3. Ulcerative Colitis 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - 4

Pain referred to the tip of the right scapula

Gall bladder | (Cholecystitis)

The procedure needed to make a definitive diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is what?

liver biopsy

Which organ of the body is mononucleosis affected?

Spleen - enlarged

Patient is an alcoholic, He complains of coughing and vomiting up blood. Examination finds he has torn esophogeal blood vessels. Your diagnosis is that he is suffering from \_\_\_\_\_.

Mallory Weis Syndrome

Which of the following diseases presents with pain at McBurney's point? 1. Diverticulitis 2. ulcerative colitis 3. Chron's disease 4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5. Appendicitis

Appendicitis - 5

Juvenile diabetes is also known as \_\_\_\_\_

Type 1, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

MC cause of cholecystitis

cholelithiasis

Patient has bruising which show up in his flanks. This sign is called ________ and is an indication of \_\_\_\_\_

Grey Turner's sign, acute pancreatitis (911)

MC Cause of liver destruction

Alcoholism

Parts of the GI affected by Chron's disease

distal ileum & colon

Which hepatitis is due to sexual transmission?

Hep B

An outpouching of the ileum is called \_\_\_\_

Meckel's Diverticulitis