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Gastroenterology Flashcards

1
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Unlike dysphagia, odynophagia suggests an __ process, such as ___

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infectious; HIV, HSV, Candida, or CMV

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To diagnose dysphagia, do a ___ first

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barium study; if it’s in the stomach, do an endoscopy first

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Young nonsmoker with dysphagia to both solids and liquids =

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achalasia

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Most accurate test for achalasia is

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esophageal manometry

-it will show super high pressure at the LES

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How does botulinum toxin work?

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It inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, relaxing skeletal muscle

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Dysphagia to solids, then liquids, plus anemia/blood in stool =

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esophageal cancer

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Dysphagia + weight loss = ___

Dysphagia + weight looss + anemia/bloody stool = ___

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esophageal pathology

cancer

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Treat esosinophilic esophagitis with

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PPT’s and budesonide

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___ syndrome is associated with iron deficiency anemia and is more common in middle aged women

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Plummer-Vinson syndrome

A/w squamous cell esophageal cancer

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To avoid perforation, DO NOT do endoscopy or place an NG tube in patients with

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Zenker’s diverticulum

BAD BREATH, OLD DUDE

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Treat esophageal spasm with

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calcium channel blockers and nitrates

the same treatment as for Prinzmetal’s angina

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Unlike esophageal spasm, Prinzmetal’s variant angina will show

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ST segment elevation and an abnormality on stimulation of the coronary arteries

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Giving empiric __ for esophageal candidiasis is both

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therapeutic and diagnostic

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14
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Most cases of Mallory Weiss Tear resolve spontaneously, but if they don’t, give

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epinephrine injection to stop the bleeding

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15
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If Barrett esophagus is found, treat with

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PPI and repeat endoscopy every 2-3 years

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If low-grade dysplasia of esophagus is found, treat with

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PPI and repeat endo in 3-6 months

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If high-grade dysplasia of esophagus is found, treat with

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endoscopic mucosal resection, ablative removal, or distal esophagectomy

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Gastritis can be atrophic, caused by ___, and associated with __

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pernicious anemia

Vitamin B12 deficiency

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If repeat treatment for H. pylori fails, evaluate for

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma)

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To test for ZE syndrome, check

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gastrin level and gastric acid output

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The most accurate test for ZES is

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secretin suppression; normal patients will show a decreased level of gastrin and acid output upon secretin infusion. There will be no change in ZES patients

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22
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ZES + hypercalcemia is probably

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MEN syndrome due to parathyroid involvement

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23
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When should colonoscopy be performed in Crohns and UC patients?

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Every 1-2 years after 8 years of colonic involvement

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Crohn’s disease will be ___ positive while UC will be ___ positive

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ASCA

ANCA

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25
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Best initial therapy for both crohns and ulcerative colitis is

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mesalamine

NOT sulfasalazine due to rash, hemolytic anemia, and interstitial nephritis side effects

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For perianal involvement of crohns, treat with

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metronidazole and ciprofloxacin

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The most common cause of food poisoning is

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campylobacter

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28
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Do not give platelets or antibiotics in ___ as it will make the situation much worse!

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E. coli 0157:H7 HUS

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29
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Shellfish + liver disease + skin lesions =

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Vibrio vulnificus

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30
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If blood is not described in cases of infectious diarrhea, test for

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fecal leukocytes

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31
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Best initial therapy for severe infectious diarrhea is

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ciprofloxacin

severe = blood, fever, abdominal pain, hypotension/tachycardia (shock)

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32
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Which pathogens will NEVER present with bloody diarrhea?

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Rotavirus
Norovirus
Giardia
Staph aureus
Bacillus cereus
Cryptosporidiosis
Scombroid
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33
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What pathogen causes the fastest onset of diarrhea?

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Scombroid-within ten minutes of eating infected seafood, the patient will have vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing, and flushing!

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34
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Treat scombroid with

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antihistamines

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If c. diff colitis is successfully treated with metronidazole then recurs later, treat with

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metronidazole again, not vancomycin

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36
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Toxic megacolon must be treated with

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surgery

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37
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What dairy product can be kept in diet in lactose intolerant patients?

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YOGURT!

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38
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All forms of fat malabsorption are a/w

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hypocalcemia
oxalate overabsorption and kidney stones
easy bruising and elevated PT/INR due to vitamin K not being absorbed
Vitamin B12 malabsorption

39
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The B12 deficiency found in fat malabsorption is due to

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destruction of the terminal ileum or loss of pancreatic enzymes

40
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Test for chronic fat malabsorption with

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Sudan black stain of stool for presence of fat OR 72 hour fecal fat test (most sensitive)

41
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Pancreatic enzymes are NOT necessary for ___ absorption

42
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Best initial tests for celiac are

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antigliadin, antiendomysial, and antitissue transglutaminase antibodies

43
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Bowel biopsy is always needed for celiac disease, even if dx is confirmed with antibody testing, to exclude

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bowel wall lymphoma

44
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Treat tropical sprue with

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doxycycline or bactrim for 3-6 months

45
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Treat whipple dz with

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tetracycline or bactrim

46
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Amylase and lipase will likely be normal in

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chronic pancreatitis; best initial test then is abdominal x-ray/CT; most accurate is secretin stimulation testing

47
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The wrong answer for diarrhea predominant IBS treatment is

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probiotics, as there is unclear evidence

48
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If one family member had colon cancer, start screening at age

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40, or 10 years before the age of the family member who had cancer

49
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Lynch syndrome =

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3 family members, 2 generations, one under age 50 when diagnosed with colon cancer. Start screening every 1-2 yrs at age 25

50
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Start screening sigmoidoscopies at age __ for familial adenomatous polyposis

51
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A buncha osteomas might be

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Gardner’s syndrome. Screen at same time as you would for FAP (age 12)

52
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Melanotic spots on the lips and hamartomatous polyps throughout the small bowel and colon =

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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; NO extra colon cancer screening needed

53
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Juvenile polyposis is markedly different from

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FAP; no extra colon cancer screening needed

54
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If a dysplastic polyp is found on colonoscopoy, repeat the test in

55
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The most accurate test for diverticulosis is

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barium enema; treat with high fiber diet

56
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Best antibiotics for diverticulitis are

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quinolones or cephalosporins with metronidazole

57
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The most important thing to do in suspected GI bleeding is

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assess for hemodynamic instability

58
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In addition to fluids, CBC, PT/INR, when there’s large volume GI bleeding you should get

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a GI consult and an EKG

59
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It is more important to correct the __, __, or ___ in a GI bleed than to obtain an endoscopy

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anemia, thrombocytopenia, or coagulopathy

60
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What is the mechanism of octreotide in helping with variceal bleeding?

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It is a somatostatin analog that decreases portal hypertension

61
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The most common complication of a TIPS procedure is

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hepatic encephalopathy

62
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Valvular heart disease + older patient + acute abdominal pain =

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acute mesenteric ischemia

63
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Acute mesenteric ischemia will show metabolic __ due to elevated __

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acidosis; lactic acid is high due to tissue damage

64
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Manage dumping syndrome (super rare) with

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frequent, small malls

65
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Treat acute panreatitis with

66
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When CT shows >30% necrosis of the pancreasis, treat with

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imipenem and CT-guided biopsy

67
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All patients with acute hepatitis will show an elevated

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conjugated (direct) bilirubin, leading to bilirubin in the urine (urobilinogen)

68
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Viral hepatitis shows elevated __

Drug-induced hepatitis shows increased __

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ALT
AST

ViraL, aLt

69
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Healed/recovered Hep B will show which antibodies?

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core antibody and surface antibody positive.

negative for surface antigen and e-antigen!

70
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Vaccinated for Hep B =

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positive only for Hep B surface antibody

71
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Acute hep C is treated with

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oral protease inhibitors

72
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What predicts the response to therapy for Hep C?

73
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How do you tell if there’s been a response to therapy for Hep C?

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PCR-RNA viral load

74
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There is very little correlation between Hep C and __

75
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In an unvaccinated person who gets exposed to Hep B, give

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Hep B immune globulin and hep B vaccine

76
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Prophylactic propanolol can be very helpful in

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cirrhosis patients at risk of esophageal varices

77
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If the serum to ascites gradient is >1.1, then ___ is present

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portal hypertension

78
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Treat SBP with

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cefotaxime or ceftriaxone

79
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Middle aged woman with itching =

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Primary biliary cirrhosis

also on exam, xanthelasmas

80
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Most accurate test for PBC is

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antimitochrondrial antibody; liver biopsy

81
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Treat PBC and PSC both with

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ursodeoxycholic acid

82
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The difference between primary biliary cirrhosis and primary biliary CHOLANGITIS (aka primary sclerosing cholangitis) is

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bilirubin is normal in biliary cirrhosis and elevated in biliary cholangitis (PSC)

83
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ERCP showing beading of the biliary system =

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primary sclerosing cholangitis

84
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Best initial test for wilson’s disease is

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slit lamp eye exam looking for Kayser Fleischer rings, but on CCS order that AND low ceruloplasmin level

85
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Most accurate test for Wilson’s disease is

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liver biopsy

86
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Treat Wilson’s dz w/

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Penicillamine or trientine, possibly with zinc

87
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The most common cause of death from hemochromatosis is

88
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Bronze diabetes =

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hemochromatosis

89
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What will iron studies look like in hemochromatosis?

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Elevated serum iron and ferritin levels
LOW TIBC
SUPER HIGH iron saturation (>45)

90
Q

Treat Hemochromatosis with

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phlebotomy

91
Q

What will serum protein electrophoresis show in Autoimmune Hepatitis?

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Hypergammaglobulinemia
Positive ANA and microsomal antibody will also be shown
Liver bx is most accurate!

92
Q

Treat autoimmune hepatitis with

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prednisone

93
Q

There is no therapy for __hepatitis

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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

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