Class 9

Question 1

what are the four differential diagnoses for ascites?

Answer 1

hepatitis
cirrhosis
right sided congestive heart failure (Tricuspid or pulmonary valves)
nephrotic syndrome

Question 2

How to tell if ascites is caused by cancer?

Answer 2

fluid reaccumulates after drainage

Question 3

is bacterial ascites an emergency?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

pregnancy, obesity, hernia, _____________ nodule, and _______-caused cirrhosis can cause ________

Answer 4

sister mary joseph
lv fluke
protruding umbilicus

Question 5

what is sister-mary-joseph nodule indicative of?

Answer 5

cancer

Question 6

what are the three types of blood thinners

Answer 6

advil
thrombin/warfarin/cumadin
high grade anti-platelet

Question 7

what are the four types of high grade anti platelets

Answer 7

eliquis
brillanta
Pradaxa
Xarelto

Question 8

what 11 herb/foods thin blood

Answer 8

alcohol
fish oil
ginko
turmeric
alliums (garlic, onion)
safflower
cayenne
natto
lumbrokineas (earthworms)
silk worm
Co-Q10

Question 9

is there a marker for gastric cancer?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

Ig_ are delayed gut allergies while Ig_ are immediate gut allergies

Answer 10

G

E

Question 11

how to diagnose a gastric ulcer

Answer 11

endoscopy

Question 12

what can cause gastric ulcers/

Answer 12

food
stress
allergy
h pylori

Question 13

what are the s/s of gastric ulcers

Answer 13

nausea
vomiting
point symptoms right below xyphoid process

Question 14

What medicine is used for h pylori

Answer 14

h2 blocker

Question 15

what can cause an ulcer in the duodenum

Answer 15

food
stress
alcohol
nicotine

Question 16

how do you treat a duodenal ulcer

Answer 16

h2 blocker

Question 17

what is cancer in the duodenum called

Answer 17

MALT lymphoma

Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue

Question 18

what is the main job of the ileum

Answer 18

absorption

Question 19

pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease in which you can’t absorb _____

Answer 19

B12

Question 20

does the ileum get crohn’s or UC?

Answer 20

crohn’s

Question 21

cobblestoning is indicative of crohn’s or UC?

Answer 21

crohn’s

Question 22

what are the treatments for crohn’s?

Answer 22

steroids
immunosuppressants
surgery

Question 23

Celiac disease is often coupled with _____________

Answer 23

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Question 24

(UC or Crohn’s?) can happen anywhere along the GI

Answer 24

UC

Question 25

(UC or crohn’s?) is associated with autoimmune skin conditions

Answer 25

UC

Question 26

(UC or Crohn’s) is associated with skip lesions?

Answer 26

UC

Question 27

What medication treats UC?

Answer 27

Low dose naltrexone