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What is the most sensitive physical exam finding for cholecystitis?

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Murphy’s sign

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A patient with RUQ pain has a RUQ US + for gal stones and normal labs. What should you do?

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Watch and wait. Cholelithiasis is not emergent, but if it becomes cholecystitis, the patient will need surgery.

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A patient with RUQ pain has a + RUQ US and abnormal labs. What should you do next?

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Send to ER if not at the ER, general surgery consult.

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What labs should be included in your cholecystitis work up?

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CBC, CMP (lipase)

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Do most patients with cholecystitis have fever?

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No, only 35%.

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What is on your differential diagnosis for epigastric pain?

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PUD, GERD, esophagitis, gastric/esophageal cancer, biliary disease, gastritis, pancreatitis, medication SE, ACS, AAA.

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What are the most common causes of dyspepsia?

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GERD and PUD make up 40% of cases.

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Is the pain from a duodenal ulcer relieved or exacerbated by eating?

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Relieved

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Is the pain from a gastric ulcer relieved or exacerbated by eating?

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Exacerbated.

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What signal nodes may be found on physical exam in gastric cancer?

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Virchow’s nodes

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What signal nodes my be found on physical exam in pancreatic cancer?

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Sister Mary Joseph nodes

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What physical exam finding commonly associated with diabetes can also be a sign of malignancy?

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Acanthosis nigricans

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What is the gold standard test for H. pylori?

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Urea breath test

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What medications must be discontinued prior to H. pylori testing?

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PPIs for 1-2 weeks prior to testing
Bismuth 4 weeks prior to testing
Antibiotics 4 weeks prior to testing

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What is the triple therapy for H. pylori? How effective is it?

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PPI + clarithromycin 500mg BID x 14 days + amoxicillin 1gm BID x 14 days

It is 75% effective

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What is the quadruple therapy for H. pylori?

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Bismuth + tetracycline 500mg QID + metronidazole 500mg TID + prilosec 20mg BID

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How long does it take for most duodenal ulcers to heal?

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4 weeks

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How long does it take for most gastric ulcers to heal?

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8 weeks

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What is the most common cause of prancreatitis?

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Cholelithiasis (40% of cases)

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What lab findings would you expect to see in prancreatitis?

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Lipase 3x nl
Amylase 3x nl
Leukocytosis 15-20k is not unusual

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If a patient has chronic/recurrent pancreatitis, can they be treated at home?

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If VSS, tolerating PO’s, and pain is controlled, they can go home.

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Do you need to get a CT on every patient you suspect pancreatitis in?

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Only if it is their first episode, if concerned for complications.

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What does outpatient treatment of pancreatitis consist of?

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Clear liquid diet, pain control.

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What diagnosis should be considered in all patients with RLQ pain?

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Appendicitis

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What diagnosis should be considered in all patients with LLQ pain?
Diverticulitis
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What are the two main concerns of diverticulitis?
Abscess and perforation
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What is the treatment for diverticulitis?
Clear liquid, high fiber diet. Metronidazole 500mg TID x 7-10 days + one of the following: Cipro 500mg BID, levofloxacin 750mg QD, Bactrim DS BID. Pain control
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What diagnostic criteria can be used for irritable bowel disease?
ROME III or Manning criteria
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What are the most common complaints in irritable bowel disease?
Sensation of incomplete emptying - 70% | Mucous stools - 40%
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What are the ROME III criteria?
1. Abdominal pain or discomfort accompanied by at least two of the following symptoms 25% of the time. a. Improvement of defecation b. Onset assoicated with change in frequency of stools. c. Onset associated with a change in form of stools. 2. No evidence of an inflammatory, anatomic, metabolic, or neoplastic process that explains the symptoms.
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What lab abnormalities are present in irritable bowel disease?
None
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What is the risk of reoccurrence after 1 episode of nephrolithiasis?
50% to have another episode. 10% have >3 episodes.
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What is the gold standard for diagnosis of nephrolithiais?
CT abd/pelvis without contrast
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What percentage of stones can be identified on KUB XR?
60%
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What medications are indicated for pain control for nephrolithiasis?
NSAID's, Toradol IM (CHECK RENAL FUNCTION BEFORE GIVING TORADOL)
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What must you rule out in a patient with kidney stones?
UTI (Infected stone)
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What size of stones will not pass?
>10mm
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What medication can help pass stones?
Alpha blocker (flomax/tamsulosin)
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What medication can help pass stones?
Alpha blocker (flomax/tamsulosin)
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What is the most common cause of small bowel obstructions?
Adhesions
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What would be found on percussion of the abdomen in a small bowel obstruction?
Tympany
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What would be found on percussion of the abdomen in a small bowel obstruction?
Tympany
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What are bowel sounds like initially in a small bowel obstruction? What are they like late in a small bowel obstruction?
Initially: High pitched, hyperactive Late: Hypoactive or absent
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What are bowel sounds like initially in a small bowel obstruction? What are they like late in a small bowel obstruction?
Initially: High pitched, hyperactive Late: Hypoactive or absent
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What are bowel sounds like initially in a small bowel obstruction? What are they like late in a small bowel obstruction?
Initially: High pitched, hyperactive Late: Hypoactive or absent
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What imaging is most sensitive for small bowel obstruction?
CT abd/pel with contrast
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If you suspect small bowel obstruction in a patient who has mild symptoms and stable vital signs, what imaging would you order?
KUB
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What is the treatment for a small bowel obstruction?
NPO NG tube for decompression Surgery
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What is the treatment for a small bowel obstruction?
NPO NG tube for decompression Surgery
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How far along into gestation do symptoms of ectopic pregnancy start?
Around 7 weeks gestation
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What imaging should be ordered if ectopic pregnancy is considered?
Transvaginal US

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