Gastroenterology Flashcards
1
Q
Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD
A
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Erythema nodosum
- Ankylosing spondylitis or sacroileitis
- Arthritis (non-erosive; large joints)
- Uveitis
- Liver disease
- Renal stones
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
2
Q
Diagnostic imaging for esophageal rupture
A
Water-soluble esophagram (e.g., diatrizoate meglumine & diatrizoate sodium)
Do not use barium; potentially corrosive to mediastinal structures
3
Q
Most common location of esophageal rupture
A
Left posterolateral distal esophagus
4
Q
Ranson’s criteria
A
- Estimates mortality of patients with pancreatitis based on initial & 48-hour labs
- WBC >16K
- Age >55
- Glucose >200
- AST >250
- LDH >350
