Gastroenterology/Endocrine Flashcards
Risks for CRC (4)
over 50yrs
villous adenomas
UC/Crohns
high fat and low fiber diet
Major polyposis syndromes (5)
FAP-pancolonic Gardner's-soft tissue tumors + FAP Turcots-polyps + CNS tumors Peutz-Jeghers-hamartoms of GI, pigmented lips/genitals Lynch syndrome-early onset CRC
Mgt of CRC
CEA every 3-6 months
annual colonoscopy
annual CT of abd for 5 years
Structure most affected in acute mesenteric ischemia
SMA
Dx of acute mesenteric ischemia
mesenteric angiography
thumbprinting on barium enema
Sx of chronic mesenteric ischemia
dull abd pain after meals
Causes of Ogilvie’s syndrome
surgery/trauma
sepsis
narcotics/anticholinergics
Drugs assc with Pseudomembranous colitis (3)
clindamycin
ampicillin
cephalosporins
Complications of cirrhosis
Portal HTN varices HCC hepatic encephalopathy hepatorenal/hepatopulmonary syndrome Spontaneous bacterial perotinitis
Portal HTN dx
serum/ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
>1.1g/dL=portal HTN
<1.1g/dL=something else
Dx of spontaneous bacterial perotinitis
> 250 WBCs on paracentesis
Tx for Wilson’s disease
D-penicillamine
Zn (competes for uptake)
Complications of hemachromatosis (6)
cirrhosis cardiomyopathy DM hypothyroidism arthritis hyperpigmentation
Asscs with hepatic adenomas (2)
oral contraceptives
anabolic steroids
Assc with hepatocellular carcinoma (4)
Hep B/C
cirrhosis
aflatoxin/vinyl chloride/thorotrast
schistosomiasis
Marker for HCC
AFP
Assc with cysts of the liver (2)
poylcystic kidney disease
hydatid liver disease (echinococcus)
Dx of entamoeba histolytica
bloody diarrhea
stool Ag
increased LFTs
Sx of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
dark urine/pale stools
nontoxic
Sx of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
neuro deficits
crosses BBB
toxic
Causes of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (5)
Rotors/Dubin Johnson biliary obstruction cirrhosis oral contraceptives PBC/PSC
Causes of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (4)
hemolytic anemia
Gilbert’s
Crigler-Najjar
physiologic jaundic of newborn
Dx of gallstones
Ultra sound
HIDA if US no conclusive
Dx of choledocholithiasis
US first
ERCP
Reynolds Pentad of cholecystitis
jaundice fever RUQ pain shock altered mental status
Primary sclerosing cholangitis findings
intra and extrahepatic ducts involved
bead like dilatations
assc with UC
Primary biliary cirrhosis findings
intrahepatic duct narrowing
xanthomata/xanthelasmata
osteoporosis
Dx of PBC
(+) antimitochondrial Abs
increased cholesterol/HDL
Risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma (4)
PSC
PBC
clonorchis sinensis
choledochal cysts
Causes of acute pancreatitis (6)
EtOH gallstones ERCP mumps/coxsackie B scorpion bites hypercalcemia/hyperlipidemia
Complications from acute pancreatitis
pancreatic pseudocyst (2wks after attack)
ARDS
pancreatic ascites
Tx for acute pancreatitis
IV fluids
NPO
meperidime/fentayl for pain
enteral nutrition w/in 72hrs
Tx for chronic pancreatitis
analgesics
pancreatic enzymes
H2 blockers
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer (4)
smoking #1
chronic pancreatitis
EtOH
benzidine/naphthylamine
Sx of pancreatic cancer (3)
jaundice/palpable gallbladder
DM
migratory thrombophlebitis
Causes of lower GI bleed (6)
diverticulosis (#1 over 60yrs) angiodysplasia IBD CRC ischemic colitis hemorrhoids
Dx of GI bleeds
endoscopy/colonoscopy
slow bleed-bleeding scan
active bleed-arteriography