Gastrointestinal Flashcards

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What antibodies are seen in autoimmune hepatitis?

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Type I + ANA, smooth muscle antibodies

Type II anti liver/kidney microsomal antibodies

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What is the txt for autoimmune hepatits?

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corticosteroids + Azathioprine

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What unusual side effect is seen in acute viral hepatitis?

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decreased desire to smoke

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What two phases are seen in acute viral hepatitis?

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icteric- jaundice

fulminant- encephalopathy, coagulopathy

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Txt for viral hepatitis?

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clinical recovery 3-16wks

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What is the MC cause of fulminant hepatitis?

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acetaminophen toxicity

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What is the definitive txt for fulminant hepatitis?

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Liver transplant

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What is the txt for fulminant hepatitis?

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supportive

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What are the two manifestations seen in fulminant hepatitis?

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encephalopathy & coagulopathy

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Transmission of Hep A and Hep E?

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fecal-oral

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What symptom is associated w/ Hep A?

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spiking fever

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Txt for Hep A?

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none

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T/F Fulminant hepatitis is rare in Hep A?

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true

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What is the best way to prevent Hep A and Hep B?

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Handwashing & improved sanitation

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Who should get Hep A pre-exposure prophylaxis?

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increased risk of HAV and international travelers

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What is the prophylaxis for post-exposure Hep A?

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Healthy 1-40yr= HAV vaccine
Healthy > 40= HAV vaccine +/- HAV IVIG
Immunocomp= HAV vaccine + HAV IVIG

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When should post-exposure Hep A vaccine be admin?

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within 2 wks of exposure

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What is seen on PE for Hep A?

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jaundice, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, rash, arthralgia, pruritus

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Who’s at risk for Hep A exposure?

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close contact w/ infected, day care workers, men sex men, homelessness, shellfish, illicit drug use.

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T/F Hep E can be transmitted mother-child?

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True

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Who is at an increase risk of fulminant Hep E?

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pregnant women, malnourished

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Txt for Hep E?

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none

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Who has the highest mortality in Hep E infection?

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fulminant hepatitis during pregnancy

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Transmission of Hep B and E?

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percutaneous, sexual, parenteral, perianatal

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Txt for Hep B?
supportive
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Vaccine for Hep B?
recombinant Hep B vaccine
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What ages do infants get Hep B vaccine?
birth, 1-2 mo and 6-18mo
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What antigen appears first in Hep B infection?
HBsAg (surface antigen)
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1st evidence of infection w/ Hep B?
Anti-HBs
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1st evidence of diagnosis of Hep B?
AB-IgM
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Which antigen indicates viral replication and infection in Hep B?
HBeAg
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What does Hep D need to survive?
HBsAg
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How is Hep D transmissed?
parenteral
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How can you prevent Hep D?
Hep B vaccination
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How is Hep D screened for?
HDV RNA in serum
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Which hepatitis virus has the highest morbidity?
Hep D
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Which hepatitis virus has the highest rate of chronicity?
Hep C
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MC infectious cause of liver dx, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation in the US?
Hep C
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MC cause of Hep C transmission?
IV drug use
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Screening test of Hep C?
HCV antibodies
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Confirmatory test for Hep C?
HCV RNA
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Txt for HCV?
lots of new antivirals
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What should be checked before txt HCV?
HBV testing (due to reactivation)
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If left untreated what is the prognosis for HCV?
hepatocellular cancer
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Which type of Hepatitis is associated with a high infant mortality rate in pregnant women?
Hep E
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Txt for hepatic cancer?
surgical resection if confined to a lobe and not assoc/ w/ cirrhosis
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How is hepatic cancer screened for?
ultrasound q 6 mo w/wo AFP
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Tumor marker hepatic cancer?
Alpha fetoprotein
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Whom should be screened for HCC?
- active HBV infection | - high risk pts
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MC cause of cirrhosis?
Chronic Hep C
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2nd MC cause of cirrhosis?
alcohol
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What vaccination can be given to txt cirrhosis
Hep A and Hep B
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What is the definitive txt for cirrhosis?
liver transplant
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What is the screening recommendation for cirrhosis?
ultrasound q 6 mo w/wo AFP
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What is the txt for encephalopathy due to cirrhosis?
Lactulose or Rifaximin. Neomycin 2nd line
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What is the txt for ascites due to cirrhosis?
Diuretics (Spironolactone, Furosemide) Paracentesis
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What is the txt for pruritus due to cirrhosis?
cholestyramine
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Classification system is used to stage cirrhosis?
Child-Pugh
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MC cause of acute pancreatitis?
gallstones and etoh
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Symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
boring pain radiates to back, n/v, fever, pain while supine and relieved w/ leaning forward
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What is cullen's sign?
periumblical ecchymosis
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What is Grey Turner sign?
flank ecchymosis
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What are the 3 diagnosis criteria for acute pancreatitis?
- acute persistent severe epigastric pain - elevation in serum lipase or amylase x3 - findings on CT, MRI, US
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What are the best initial test for acute pancreatitis?
amylase and lipase (best)
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What electrolyte abnormalities is found acute pancreatitis?
hypocalcemia
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DOC for acute pancreatitits?
abdominal CT
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Txt for acute pancreatitis?
NPO, IV fluids, analgesia
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What criteria is used to determine prognosis of pancreatitits?
Ransons criteria
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MC cause of chronic pancreatitis?
Alcohol
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What is the triad of chronic pancreatitis?
calcifications, steatorrhea, DM
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Are amylase and lipase elevated in chronic pancreatitis?
No, normal
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What pancreatic function test is the most sensitive and specific for chronic pancreatitis?
fecal elastase
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Txt for chronic pancreatitis?
etoh abstinence, pain control, low fat diet, vitamin supplementation, oral pancreatic enzyme replacement
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Txt for retractable pain in chronic pancreatitis?
Pancreatectomy
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Which of the following abnormalities is this plain film most likely to show in acute pancreatitis?
sentinel lopp | colon cutoff sign
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MC organism in rectal abscess?
Staph aureus
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MC site of fistula?
posterior rectal wall
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Txt for rectal abscess?
I&D
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Supportive txt after I&D for rectal abscess?
W- warm water cleanse A-analgesics S- sitz baths H- high fiber diet
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Txt for fistula?
fistulotomy
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Where are anal fissures commonly found?
distal anal canal in POSTERIOR midline
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What type of tear is seen in anal fissure?
longitudinal tear
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1st line txt for anal fissure?
supportive (warm water, stool softeners, laxatives, mineral oil)
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2nd line txt for anal fissure?
topical vasodilators: nitroglycerin, Dilitazem, Nifedipine ointment
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What is the txt for refractory anal fissure?
lateral internal sphincterotomy
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What is a anal fistula?
open tract between two epithelium lined areas
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What is celiac disease?
autoimmune mediated inflammation of the small bowel due to reaction w/ alpha-gliadin found in gluten food
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MC symptom of celiac?
diarrhea
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Rash seen in celiac disease?
dermatitis herpetiformis
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What is the best screening for celiac disease?
symptom improvement w/ trial of gluten-free diet
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What screening can be done to identify celiac dx?
transglutaminase IgA antibodies
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What is the definitive dx of celiac dx?
small bowel biospy
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What is found on biopsy for celiac dx?
atrophy of the vili
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Txt for celiac disease?
avoid wheat, rye, barley
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What supplementation is needed in celiac dx?
vitamin
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What area of the bowel is MC in crohn disease?
terminal ileum
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What symptoms are seen in crohn dx?
ileocolitis- RUQ, diarrhea (not bloody), weight loss
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Initial test of choice in crohn dx?
upper GI series
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String sign is seen in what dx?
Crohn dx
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What is seen on endoscopy of crohn dx?
segmental "skip areas", cobblestoning, strictures, aphthous ulceration
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What antibodies are seen in Crohn dx?
anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies
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What vitamin deficiency is seen in crohn dx?
B12
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Txt for Crohn?
5-SA or oral glucocorticoids
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What symptoms are seen in UC?
diarrhea (bloody), crampy abdominal pain, tenesmus
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What is seen on barium enema on UC?
stovepipe or lead pipe sign
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What antibodies are seen in UC?
positive P-ANCA
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Txt for UC?
topical 5 aminosalicylic acid (ASA)
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What is the definitive curative txt of UC?
surgical resection (colectomy)
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After 8yrs of being dx with UC what should be done?
colonoscopy q 1yr
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What can UC turn into?
colorectal cancer
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What should be monitor frequently with Methotrexate txt?
CBC and LFT
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MC area for UC?
rectum
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Smoking decreases risk for?
UC
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What are the 3 patho of IBS?
Abnormal motility Visceral hypersensitivity Psychosocial interactions
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What is the hallmark sx of IBS?
abdominal pain associated w/ altered defecation/ bowel habits. Pain relieved w/ defecation
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What criteria is used in IBS?
Rome
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How is IBS dx?
dx of exclusion
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What is rome criteria?
recurrent abdominal pain at least 1 day/wk in the last 3 mo associated w/ 2: 1. related to defecation 2. onset w/ change in stool frequency 3. onset w/ change in stool appearance
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1st line txt for IBS?
lifestyle and dietary change (low fat, high fiber, unprocessed food diet)
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Txt for constipation?
fiber, psyllium
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Txt for diarrhea?
loperamide
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Infection associated with an increased prevalence of IBS
Giardia lambila
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What area of the colon is most affected in diverticulosis?
right
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MC cause of acute lower GI bleeding?
diverticulosis
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TOC for diverticulosis?
colonoscopy
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What is both diagnostic and therapeutic for diverticulosis?
colonoscopy
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Txt for diverticulosis?
IV fluids, bleeding stops spontaenously
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Txt for asymptomatic diverticulosis?
high fiber diet, bran, psyllium
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MC area for diverticulitis?
sigmoid colon
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Sx of diverticulitis?
LLQ pain, low grade fever, tender mass
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TOC for diverticultis?
abdominal CT
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Why isn't a colonoscopy or barium enema performed in diverticulitis?
perforation risk
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Txt for diverticulitis?
outpt oral antibodies (Metronidazole + Fluroqu) for 7-10days and clear liquid diet
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Alternative abx txt for diverticulitis?
Bactrim + Metronidazole
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Refractory txt for diverticulitis?
surgery
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Criteria for admission of complicated diverticulitis?
abscess >3cm
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Criteria for admission of uncomplicated diverticulitis?
fever, sepsis, immunosuppression, increased age, intolerant to oral intake
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Where do most colorectal cancers arise from?
adenomatous polyps
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What Inflammatory bowel disease can lead to colon cancer?
Ulcerative colitis
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Txt for familial adenomatous polyposis?
prophylactic colectomy
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MC cause of large bowel obstruction in adults?
cancer
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What bleeding deficiency is seen in colon cancer?
iron deficiency anemia
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TOC for colorectal cancer?
colonoscopy w/ biopsy
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What filling defect is seen on barium enema for colon cancer?
apple core lesion
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What is the tumor marker for colon cancer?
CEA
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Txt for localized colon cancer?
resection followed by post op chemotherapy
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Txt for metastatic colon cancer?
palliative chemotherapy (w/ 5FU/ Fluorouracil)
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Screening for colon cancer?
fecal occult blood test annually at 50y or 40yr or 10yr prior to relative + colonoscopy every 10yrs (or flex sigm q5y) or 1st degree > 60 q 10yrs or <60y q 5y
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What age does colon cancer screening stop?
75yr
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If a pt had familial adenomatous polyposis when does screening start?
age 10-12 w/ flexible sigmoidoscopy yearly
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If a patient had lynch syndrome when does screening start?
age 20-25 w/ colonoscopy q 1-2yrs
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MC type of esophageal cancer in the US?
Adenocarcinoma
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MC type of esophageal cancer in the world?
squamous cell
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Who is at an increase risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma?
younger patients, white males
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Who is at an increase risk for esophageal squamous cell cancer?
50-70yr, African Americans
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Where is esophageal adenocarcinoma most commonly located?
distal esophagus
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Where is esophageal squamous cell most commonly located?
mid to upper third of esophagus
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What is a major risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma?
Barrett's esophagus, smoking, high body mass
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What is a major risk of esophageal squamous cell?
smoking & alcohol
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What two things may have protective effects on esophageal cancer, particularly in the setting of barrett's esophagus?
Aspirin or NSAIDS
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Hallmark of esophagus cancer?
solid food dysphagia progressing to include fluids (odynophagia)
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What electrolyte problem is seen in esophageal squamous cell cancer?
hypercalcemia
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DOC for esophageal cancer?
upper endoscopy w/ biopsy
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What is used to stage esophageal cancer?
endoscopic ultrasound
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Txt for esophageal cancer?
esophageal resection w/ chemotherapy
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MC type of gastric cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
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The biggest risk factor for gastric cancer?
H.pylori
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What dietary types puts someone at an increase risk for gastric carcinoma?
preserved foods
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Sx of gastric carcinoma?
weight loss, persistent abdominal pain, early satiety
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TOC for gastric carcinoma?
upper endoscopy w/ biopsy
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Tt for gastric cancer?
endoscopic resection | gastrectomy, chemotherapy
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What is the prognosis for gastric and esophageal cancer?
poor prognosis
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Screening for barretts esophagus?
endoscopy q 3-5yrs
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Supraclavicular lymph node seen in gastric cancer?
Virchow's node
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MC cause of acute cholecystitis?
E.coli
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Sx of acute cholecystitis?
continuous RUQ or epigastric pain precipitated by fatty foods or large meals.
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What is Murphy's sign?
RUQ pain or inspiratory arrest w/ palpation of the gallbladder
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What is Boas sign?
referred pain to the right shoulder or subscapular area
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What is the initial TOC for gallstones?
ultrasound
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What is the most accurate test for acute cholecystitis?
HIDA scan
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Txt for acute cholecystitis?
NPO, IV fluids, abx, cholecystectomy
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When should a cholecystectomy be performed in cholecystitis?
within 72hrs
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What meds are used in cholecystitis?
Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
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Charcot's triad?
fever, chills, RUQ pain + jaundice
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Reynold pentad?
charcot's + hypotension + altered mental status
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Most accurate imaging test for acute cholangitis?
MRCP
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Gold standard txt for acute cholangitis?
ERCP
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Txt for acute cholangitis?
IV abx + ERCP
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If pt is unable to do ERCP what should be performed?
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
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Definitive txt for gallstones?
elective cholecystetomy
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MC gallstone?
cholesterol (mixed)
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Risk factors for cholelithiasis?
5Fs- fat, fair, female, forty, fertile
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Sx of cholelthiasis?
biliary colic "episodic" abrupt RUQ pain, nausea, precipitated by fatty foods or large meals
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Txt for cholelithiasis?
observation Ursodeoxycholic acid elective cholecystectomy
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What is Cholelithiasis?
gallstones in the biliary tract WITHOUT inflammation
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What is Choledocholithiasis?
gallstones in the common bile duct
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Sx of Choledocholithiasis?
PROLONGED biliary colic
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DOC for Choledocholithiasis?
ERCP
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Txt for choledocholithiasis?
ERCP
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What is Linitis plastica?
diffuse thickening of the stomach wall due to cancer infiltration
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DOC for esophageal stricture?
barium swallow esophagram
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TOC for esophageal stricture?
endoscopic dilation
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Where are esophageal webs usually located?
mid-upper esophagus
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Where are esophageal shatzki rings located?
lower esophagus (squamocolumnar junction)
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Most pts with shatzki rings also have?
hiatal hernia
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What is steakhouse syndrome?
bolus of food that gets stuck in the lower esophagus
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Sx seen in shatzki rings?
episodic dysphagia to solids
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Circumferential diaphragm of tissue that protrudes into the esophageal lumen?
esophageal shatzki ring
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Non-circumferential thin membrane in the mid-upper esophagus?
esophageal web
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What can decrease the recurrence of esophageal web?
PPI
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Dysphagia + cervical esophageal webs + iron deficiency anemia + atrophic glossitis?
Plummer Vinson Syndrome
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Plummer Vinson Syndrome puts you at risk for what?
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Characteristics of internal hemmorhoids?
tend to bleed and are painless
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Characteristics of external hemorrhoids?
tend to not bleed and are painful
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Stage I hemorrhoids?
does not prolapse (confined to anal canal). May bleed w/ defecation
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Stage II hemorrhoids?
prolapses with defection, but spontaneously reduce
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Stage III hemorrhoids?
prolapses w/ defection, requires manual reduction
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Stage IV hemorrhoids?
irreducible and may strangulate
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Tend palpable anal mass?
external hemorrhoids
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How do you diagnosis internal hemorrhoids?
anoscopy
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Txt for hemorrhoids?
conservative txt high fiber diet, increase fluids, warm sitz bath
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Txt for failed conservative txt for hemorrhoids?
rubber band ligation
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Txt for stage IV hemorrhoids?
hemorrhoidectomy
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How do you dx hemorrhoids?
visual inspection
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Definitive txt for internal hemorrhoids?
band ligation
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Definitive txt for external hemorrhoids
excision
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Type of anal cancer?
squamous cell
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Txt for anal cancer?
chemo + rad
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MC cause of esophageal varices?
cirrhosis
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Sx of esophageal varices?
hematemesis, melena, hematochezia
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TOC for esophageal varices?
upper endoscopy
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Initial TOC for esophageal varices?
endoscopic variceal ligation
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What should be done first for a pt with esophageal varices?
stabilize: 2 large bore IV lines, IV fluids
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1st line medical management for esophageal varices?
Octreotide
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Mechanism of octreotide?
somatostatin analog that causes vasoconstriction of the portal venous flow
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If octreotide txt fails what is 2nd line txt?
Vasopressin
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Txt for a patient active rapid esophageal varices bleed?
ballon tamponade
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Definitive txt for esophageal varices?
TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystem shunt)
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abx prophylaxis for esophageal varices?
fluoroquinolones or Ceftriaxone
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Txt for prevention of rebleed in esophageal varices?
non-selective beta blockers (propranolol)
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what percentage of esophageal varices rebleeds are fatal?
1/3
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MC cause of esophagitis?
GERD
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What are the 3 findings in esophagitis?
odynophagia, dysphagia, retrosternal chest pain
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Dx for esophagitis?
upper endoscopy
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MC cause for infectious esophagitis?
Candida
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Linear yellow white plaques on endoscopy?
candida
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large superficial shallow ulcers on endoscopy?
CMV
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small, deep ulcers on endoscopy?
HSV
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Txt for candida esophagitis?
PO flucanazole
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Txt for CMV esophagitis?
Ganciclovir
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Txt for HSV esophagitis?
Acyclovir
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eosinophilic esophagitis is most commonly seen in what?
atopic disease (Asthma, Eczema)
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Sx of eosinophilic esophagitis?
dysphagia (especially solids)
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What is seen on endoscopy for eosinophilic esophagitis?
multiple corrugated rings
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Txt for eosinophilic esophagitis?
remove offending agent, inhaled topical corticosteroids w/o spacer
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MC cause of gastritis?
H. plyori
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2nd MC cause of gastritis?
NSAIDS and Aspirin
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DOC for gastritis?
upper endoscopy w/ biospy
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Txt for gastritis?
H2 receptor, PPI
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Prophylaxis for pts at high risk for developing stress related gastritis?
IV PPI or H2 blockers
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What is the MOA for GERD?
transient relaxation of the LES
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Hallmark sx for GERD?
heartburn (pyrosis)
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Gold standard Dx of GERD?
24 HR ambulatory pH monitoring
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Dx for persistent or complicated GERD?
endoscopy
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Txt for GERD?
conservative txt, H2 blockers, PPI
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Txt for <2episodes/wk of GERD?
H2 blockers
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Txt for >2episodes/wk of GERD?
PPI
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Txt for pts refractory to PPI txt?
Nissen fundoplication
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MC type of hiatal hernia?
Type I sliding
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Txt for sliding hiatal hernia?
PPI + weight loss
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Txt for paraesophageal hiatal hernia?
surgical repair
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Can occur after persistent retching or vomiting after ETOH binge?
Mallory Weiss syndrome
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TOC for mallory weiss syndrome?
upper endoscopy
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Superficial longitudinal mucosal laceration?
Mallory Weiss syndrome
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Txt for non active mallory weiss tear?
supportive (PPI)
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Txt for active mallory weiss tear?
hemo clips, endoscopic banding, ballon tamponade
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MC peptic ulcer?
duodenal ulcer
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gastric ulcers are usually associated with?
gastric adenocarcinoma
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Patho of duodenal ulcers?
increased aggressive factors (H.plyori)
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Patho of gastric ulcers?
decreased protective factors (bicarb)
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Hallmark of peptic ulcer?
dyspepsia (burning, gnawing, epigastric pain)
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Ulcer that is classically relieved w/ food?
duodenal
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Ulcer that hates food?
gastric
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MC cause of upper GI bleed?
peptic ulcer
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DOC for peptic ulcer?
upper endoscopy
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All gastric ulcers need what?
repeat upper endoscopy to document healing
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Test used to dx H.pylori and confirm eradication after therapy?
H. pylori stool antigen
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Triple therapy for peptic ulcer?
Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin (Metronidazole) + PPI
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Quad therapy for peptic ulcer?
Bismuth subsalicylate + Tetracycline + Metronidazole + PPI
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Txt for pts refractory to peptic ulcer txt?
``` parietal cell vagotomy Bilroth II (dumping syndrome) ```
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gastric ulcers can turn into?
cancer
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MOA for PPI?
block H+/K+ ATP-ase of parietal cell reducing acid
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Electrolyte abnormalities sde of PPI?
B12 deficiency, hypomag, hypocalcemia
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MC cause of gastroenteritis in adults in N. America?
Norovirus gastroenteritis
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MC cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide?
Norovirus gastroenteritis
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Infectious diarrhea associated with outbreaks on cruise ships, hospitals, resturants?
norovirus
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Predominant sx of norovirus?
vomiting
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Txt for norovirus gastroenteritis?
fluid replacement
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Mc cause of diarrhea in young unimmunized children?
rotavirus
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Gastroenteritis from diary products, mayonnaise, meats, eggs, salads?
Staph aureus gastroenteritis
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Predominant sx of staph gastroenteritis?
Vomiting and nausea
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MC cause of traveler's diarrhea?
enterotoxigenic e.coli
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Predominant sx of enterotoxigenic e.coli?
abrupt onset of watery non-bloody diarrhea
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Diarrhea from poor sanitation & overcrowding conditions?
vibrio cholerae
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Predominant sx of vibrio cholerae?
"rice water stools", fishy odor
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Txt for vibrio cholerae?
oral rehydration and electrolyte replacement
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1st line abx therapy for vibrio cholerae?
Tetracyclines
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Txt for c. difficle?
oral vancomycin or oral Fidaxomicin
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Diarrhea primarily after a course of Clindamycin, advance age, PPI use?
C. difficile
310
What type of meds do you NOT give in invasive diarrhea?
anti-motility drugs
311
Consumption of raw or undercooked poultry can cause?
C. jejuni
312
Predominant sx of campylobacter enteritis?
diarrhea initially watery progressing to bloody
313
Txt of c. jejuni?
fluids, macrolides (Azithromycin)
314
MC cause of foodborne dx in US from poultry, eggs, milk, reptitles?
Salmonella
315
Txt for salmonella?
rehydration, fluoroquinolones
316
Explosive watery diarrhea that progresses to mucoid & bloody diarrhea?
Shigellosis
317
Txt for Shigellosis?
oral rehydration
318
Backpacker's diarrhea?
Giardia lamblia
319
Frothy, greasy, foul smelling diarrhea?
Giardia lamblia