Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies

Question 1

An upper GI bleed is located in reference to the ligament of _______.

Answer 1

Treitz

Question 2

Upper GI bleeds occur up to ___ times more often.

Answer 2

6

Question 3

Peptic Ulcers are most often caused by _______.

Answer 3

heliobacter pylori

Question 4

Bleeding in the esophagus most commonly due to chronic alcoholism is called __________.

Answer 4

Esophageal varices

Question 5

Esophageal Varices is treated with ________.

Answer 5

Octreotide

Question 6

________ is the longitudinal rupture of the esophagus, most commonly caused by forceful vomiting.

Answer 6

Mallory-Weiss

Question 7

A balloon tube called a “_____________” is what is used to treat esophageal varices

Answer 7

Minnesota Tube

Question 8

The complete transmural rupture of the lower thoracic esophagus is ___________.

Answer 8

Boerhaave’s Tears

Question 9

The crunching sound upon auscultation of the heart due to pneumomediastinum is __________.

Answer 9

Hamman’s Sign

Question 10

GI Bleeds may increase absorption of blood proteins, which is indicated by a BUN to Creatinine ration greater than __________.

Answer 10

30 : 1

Question 11

90% of Hepatitis cases is _________ in nature.

Answer 11

viral

Question 12

The course “flapping” muscle tremor may be obersved during voluntary movements is called __________.

Answer 12

Asterixis

Question 13

Asterixis is treated with ____________.

Answer 13

Lactulose

Question 14

The number one cause of ARDS is ___________.

Answer 14

Pancreatitis

Question 15

Periumbilical ecchymosis caused by hemorrhagic pancreatitis is called __________.

Answer 15

Cullen’s Sign

Question 16

____________ sign is flank ecchymosis caused by hemorrhagic pancreatitis.

Answer 16

Grey-Turner’s Sign

Question 17

A lactate >_______ mmol/L us indicative of Septic Shock.

Answer 17

4

Question 18

The rate of mortality for ruptured AAA exceeds _______%.

Answer 18

80

Question 19

_______ is dorsiflexion of the foot and constriction of the calf causing calf pain.

Answer 19

Homan’s Sign

Question 20

_________ Triad is associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis

Answer 20

Virchow’s

Question 21

Body temperature that varies with its surroundings is called _________.

Answer 21

Poikilothermia

Question 22

6 P’s of Arterial Occlusion

Answer 22

Pain
Pallor
Paresthesia
Poikilothermia
Pulselessness
Paralysis