Gastroenterology and Hepatology Flashcards
Dysphagia lusoria
Vascular extrinsic compression seen on CTA Head/Neck that causes dysphagia
Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Procedure for achalsia which involves creating a submucosal tunnel extending to the LES and then performing a myotomy
Resolves symptoms in 80% of patients
; need to do Nissen fundopilcation as well when doing this
Management of achalasia
Surgical = Definitive
Nifedipine = Patients who are poor surgical candidates
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Hypercontractile esophageal disorder associated w/ chest pain and dysphagia; responds to nitroglycerin therapy
Manometry shows >30mmHg w/ intermittent aperistaltic contractions
Tx: Trazadone, imipramine, or sildenafil
Screening for patient w/ indefinite dysplasia on EGD
PPI for 6 months then repeat endoscopy
If still present, repeat in one year again
Screening for patient w/ low-grade or high-grade dysplasia on EGD
Endoscopic ablation therapy
Management of HBV in an expectant mother
Treat for HBV DNA levels >200,000 w/ tenofovir or lamivudine
Treat newborn w/ HBV vaccine and immunization if mother is positive for HBeAg
Bactrim injury to the liver
Cholestatic in nature w/ elevated AP and bilirubin levels weeks after taking the medication
-Is still a diagnosis of exclusion and requires periodic CMP monitoring
Treatment of laxative-resistant, opioid induced constipation
Two peripherally acting opioid antagonists, oral naldemedine or subq methylnatrexone, and nalogegol, a pegylated form of naloxone
Patient with Hereditary Hemochromatosis and consideration for liver biopsy
If ferritin >1000 and elevated LFTs, patient needs liver biopsy to evaluate for cirrhosis
If cirrhosis is present, then EGD and RUQ US q6months should be obtained
Risk factor that increases risk of upper GI Bleed w/ NSAID use
Concomitant ASA use for CV prophylaxis
Raises risk 2-4x fold
Gastric polyps
Hyperplastic => Malignant potential (esp. if >1cm or pedunculated)
Adenoma => FAP, Lynch; rescope at 1 yr then q3yrs after
What do 2/3 of pancreatic cancer patients develop in the 36 months preceding their diagnosis?
Type II DM
Most common cystic lesion found in the pancreas
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)
Arise from a branched duct and have a LOW rate of malignant transformation
RFs for transformation = Size >3cm, symptoms, solid component to cyst
Mucinous cystic neoplasm
90% found in women; they have a thick fibrous capsule w/ epitheliod cells similar to ovarian stroma surrounding the lesion
CEA levels can be elevated; these lesions should be monitored
Initial eval of a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
Chromogranin A 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid Gastrin Glucagon Insulin Proinsulin Pancreatic polypeptide Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
*Most secrete gastrin or insulin but only 10-25% are active anyways
Lab you can order when you are unsure of nature of diarrhea
Stool osmotic gap
<50 = Secretory diarrhea; >100 = osmotic
Meds to treat Short Bowel Syndrome
Glucagon-like peptide 2, teduglutide
Increase intestinal wet weight absorption and decrease parenteral support required in these patients
Isolated AP level rising in IBD patient
Suspect primary sclerosing cholangitis
Way to differentiate IBD from IBS
Fecal calprotectin
Steroid used to treat Crohn’s flares
Budesonide; experiences high first pass metabolism in the liver so there are minimal systemic effects
Azathioprine or 6-Mercaptopurine considerations when treating IBD
Test for TPMT gene =» patients w/ low activity are at higher risk for toxicity
Monitor CBC, LFTs
Rarely can cause hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
What to do if you identify latent TB prior to starting a TNF-a inhibitor
Treat for 2 months w/ isoniazid