Gastrointestinal Flashcards
Diagnosis of achalasia
Barium swallow and manometry
Rx for achalasia
Pneumatic dilation, surgical sectioning/ myotomy, botox- required every 3-6 months
Esophadeal spasm- radiology finding, treatment
Corkscrew appearance
High amplitude non peristaltic contractions
Rx- CCB, TCS, nitrates, PPI at times
Gastritis, hypercalcemia with weight loss. Diagnosis. Management
Zollinger Ellison syndrome- gastrinoma. Screen for MEN syndrome as well. Do serum gastrin levels. Do secretin stimulation test. Secretin inhibits gastrin. If still increased, ZES confirmed.
Rx- high dose PPI, surgery if no mets.
Malabsorption, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, PAS positive lamina propria. Diagnosis? Rx?
Whipple disease. Long term antibiotics
Initial test for carcinoid tumor. Treatment
Urine levels of 5-HIAA. Octreotide and surgery
Diagnosis of SBO. Rx?
1st x ray, accurate- CT abdomen
Fluid resuscitation
Partial SBO- supportive, NPO, NG, etc
Complete- Explorative laparotomy
Causes of ileus
Recent surgery, medical illness, electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism, DM, hypokalemia,
Most accurate test for mesenteric ischemia
CT angiography. Best initial- CT abdomen
Tests for diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Diverticulosis- colonoscopy, diverticulitis- CT abdomen
Causes of LBO
MCC- colon cancer
Diverticulosis, volvulus, fecal impaction, benign tumors
CF Cholangitis- triad
Fever, jaundice, RUQ pain
What indicated ascites is associated with portal hypertension?
SAAG >1.1- splenic or portal vein thrombosis, schistosomiasis, cirrhosis, RHF, constrictive pericarditis, BCS
Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ?
UC, P anca and onion skinning sclerosis
Med slowing progression of PBC
Ursodeoxycholic acid, cholestyramine, liver transplant
Gold standard for Wilson’s disease
24 hr urinary copper after penicillamine
Chain of lakes helps in diagnosis of ?
Chronic pancreatitis
Courvoisier sign associated with which cancer?
Pancreatic cancer
C diff treated with vancomycin developed C diff again. Next step?
Retreat with oral vancomycin. If that too doesn’t work, switch to fidaxomicin
Diarrhoea with urine showing low levels of D xylose. Diagnosis?
Celiac disease
Dx and Mx of TEF
Dx- NG tube, x ray
Mx- surgical correction, VACTERL screening
Syndromes associated with congenital umbilical hernia
Beckwith weidemann, ehlers danlos, Down’s syndrome
Tx of umbilical granuloma
Silver nitrate