Gastroenterology

Question 1

Gastric paresis

Answer 1

diabetes
post-op
medication: CCB
neurological conditions

Question 2

oesphageal manometry

Answer 2

used to dx reflux and dysphagia

Question 3

Barium meal and follow through

Answer 3

used for excluding obstruction of UPPER GI

Question 4

Lactose Hydrogen test

Answer 4

used to test for Small bowel bacterial overgrowth

Question 5

What is AIP and how does it clinically present

Answer 5

Acute intermittent porphyria caused by defect in porphobilinogen deanimase,
Presents with abdominal pain, HTN, pyschiatric disturbances.

Question 6

What is the treatment for AIP

Answer 6

IV heam arginate

Question 7

Why do we not use IV glucose in AIP

Answer 7

It causes hyponatremia

Question 8

What is Congenital Erythopoetic porphyria

Answer 8

Cuased by defected in uroporphyrinogen 3 synthae. Leads to light sensitive skin rashes

Question 9

What porphyria is associated with excess alcohol consumption

Answer 9

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Question 10

How does hereditary copoporphyria present

Answer 10

Acute symptoms and skin rashes
CAUSED by coproporphyrinogen oxidase