Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
Auto immune hepatitis
Female > male
Associated other autoimmune disorders
Hepatocellular injury (↑ transaminases)
Anti–smooth muscle & Antinuclear Antibodies
Histology: Interface hepatitis (portal & periportal lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate)
Primary biliary cholangitis
Female»_space; male
Asossiated other autoimmune disorders
↑ alkaline phosphatase , ↑ Bilirubin
Autoimmune destruction of intralobular bile ducts.
Complication includes Cirhosis & Liver failure
Malnutrition
Bile aids in absorbtion of Fat-Sol vitamins thus patient can have Deficiency of Fat sol vitamins( A,D, E &K)
Antimitochondrial & Antinuclear Antibodies
Histology: Florid duct lesion (granulomatous destruction of small bile ducts)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Male > female
Asossiated with IBD (particularly UC)
↑ alkaline phosphatase
± p-ANCA*
Histology: Fibrous obliteration of bile ducts with concentric periductal deposition of connective tissue (onion skin–like pattern )
Reye Syndrome
Acute liver failure
Hepatomegaly
Elevated transaminases; coagulopathy
Rapidly progressive encephalopathy
Vomiting, lethargy, seizures, coma following salicylate (aspirin) administration in children.
Aspirin-induced mitochondrial dysfunction causes impaired fatty acid metabolism and microvesicular steatosis of the liver
Carcinoid syndrome
Diarrhea, Flushing, Wheezing
– Carcinoid Heart Disease (Right sided endcardial fibrosis and thickening of heart valves secondary to exposure to serotonin)
– Vitamin B3 deficiency (Pellagra > Diarhea, Dermatitis, Dementia), Vit-B3 def is because Tryptophan which is also a precursor for Vit-B3 gets shunted more towards production of serotonin therefore Vit-B3 level decrease.
– Elevated 24-hr urinary excretion of 5-HIAA.
– Octreotide for symptomatic patients.
Familial adenomatous polyposis
APC gene mutation
Colorectal cancer
Desmoids & osteomas
Brain tumors
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
risk factors
Age>65yrs, Male, Smoking
Kawasaki disease
Spiking Fever for 5 days or more.
Cervical lymphadenopathy, desquamating rash, coronary aneurysms, red conjunctivae and tongue (Strawberry tounge), hand-foot changes
(mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome,
treat with IVIG and aspirin)
Sjögren syndrome
(autoimmune destruction of exocrine glands)
Dry eyes, dry mouth, arthritis
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
- Dysphagia (esophageal webs),
- Glossitis,
- Iron deficiency anemia
(may progress to esophageal
squamous cell carcinoma)
Zollinger-Elison Syndrome
(ZES)
Traid of:
Pancreatic/Duodenal tumor (Gastrinoma)
Increase Gastric secretion (Non responsive to antiacids)
Peptic Ulcer (Distal Duodenal Ulcer)
Other symptoms
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Malabsorbtion
Post-prandial pain
Gastrin increases in response to exogenus Secretin (normally secretin inhibits gastrin production in ZES effect is opposite)
Zenkers Diverticulum
False Diverticulum
Develops immideately above UES
Posterior mucosal herniation between fibers of Circophyrngeus muscle
Pathophysiology : (diminished relaxtion of circopharengeal muscle during swallowing leads to incr intraluminal pressure eventually causing mucosa to herniate through a zone of muscle weakness in posterior hypopharynx)
Presents as:
- Dysphagia
- Regurgitation/ Halitosis
- Aspiration
Meckels Diverticulum
True diverticulum
all 3 layer: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis
Outpouching from ileum w fibrous band connected to umbilicus
Congenital anamoly due to incomplete obliteration of Vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct
Classically present with painless hematochezia +/– Iron def anemia.
Abdominal pain if inflamed (i.e Diverticulitis)
Often contain Heterotrophic gastric mucosa secreting HCl and causing local ulceration & bleeding of small bowel.
Rule of 2: Present by age 2, <2 inches long, Located with 2 feet of Ileocecal valve
Complications: Intussuception, Volvulus, Bowel Perforation
Scleroderma/ Systemic Sclerosis
It can be localized called as localized scleroderma or diffuse/systemic scleroderma called as systemic sclerosis.
AKA “ C R E S T syndrome ”
C = Calcinosis (Ca+2 deposit in skin)
R = Raynauds Phenomenon
E = Esophageal dysfunction(acid reflux,↓motility)
S = Sclarodactyly (thickening & tightening of
skin on fingers & hands)
T = Telangectasias
– Anti-Centromere Antibodies are classic for CREST syndrome.
– Anti-Topoisomerase (Anti-Scl-70) are seen in diffuse systemic sclerosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis can be caused secondary to CREST syndrome, both limited and diffuse systemic sclerosis can lead to pulmonary fibrosis.
Peutz-Jeghers
Combo of Perioral Melanosis and Hamartomatous colonic polyps
Start colonoscopy at age 5 then do it every 1-2yrs