Chapter 18 - GI tract Flashcards
Paraneoplastic syndroms producing PTHrp and so hypercalcemia
- SCC of the lung
2. SCC of the esophagus
Which type of ulcers are associated with MEN I?
Duodenal
Mumps: possible presentations
- Bilateral inflamed parotid glands
- Orchitis
- Pancreatitis
- Aseptic meningitis
Microb in sialadenitis
S. aureus
DDx: glossitis
- Scarlet fever (S. pyogenes)
- EBV-associated hairy leukoplakia
- Long standing iron deficiency
- vitB12/folate deficiency
- Scurvy (vitC def)
- Pellagra (vitB3 def)
Other findings that a patient with DM may present
- Candidiasis
- Autonomic neuropathy-> gastroparesis
- Anal pruritus
- Cataracts
- Malignant external otitis
Behcet s. may be precipitated by which 2 infections?
- HSV or
2. Parvovirus
Behcet s. is due to … small vessel vasculitis
Immune complex
DDx: Macroglossia
- Severe hypothyroidism: myxedema
- Down s.
- Acromegaly
- Systemic amyloidosis
- Mucosal neuromas (MEN IIb)
Causes of erythroplakia/leukoplakia
- Chronic irritation (dentures)
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- HPV
Major risk factor for SCC of the oral cavity
HPV
In Sjogren s., … glands and … glands are affected
- Minor salivary
2. Lacrimal
Patient presents with asthma at the age of 45. This is the first onset of asthma. He mentions no familial history of asthma. DIAGNOSIS NOW
Think of GERD!
DDx: dysphagia for solids only
Think of obstructive lesion.
- Esophageal CA
- Esophageal web (eg. Plummer Vinson)
- Stricture (eg. due to GERD-> ulceration-> stricture)
DDx: dysphagia for solids and liquids
Think of motility disorder.
- Achalasia
- Progressed esophageal CA
- Smooth muscle dysmotility (eg. dermatomyositis, myasthenia gravis, stroke)
- Systemic sclerosis
- CREST s.
VATER (VACTERL) syndrome. Please tell me what each letter stands for.
V: Vertebral abnormalities A: Anorectal (usually anal atresia) C: Cardiac abnormalities TE: Tracheoesophageal fistula R: Renal disease & absent Radius L: Limb abnormalities
Location of Zenker diverticulum and area of weakness.
It is located in the upper esophagus, above the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), at the junction of the esophagus and pharynx.
The area of weakness is the cricopharyngeus muscle.
DDx: Early satiety
- Gastric ca (esp diffuse type)
2. Gastroparesis
Way of transmission of H. pylori
- Fecal-oral
2. Oral-oral
H pylori attaches to … receptors on mucosal cells of stomach
Blood group O