Gastrointestinal Tract

Question 1

Most common diaphragmatic hernia

Answer 1

Bochdalek (posteroLateral defect)

vs

Morgagni (anteroMedial defect)

Question 2

Absence of Auerbach and Meissner plexuses due to abnormal

migration of neural crest cells or premature death

Answer 2

HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE

Question 3

Semi-circumferential ledge-like protrusions of esophageal mucosa

Answer 3

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

D:efined by the classic triad of

1. dysphagia
2. iron-deficiency anemia
3. esophageal webs

Question 4

Hypoproteinemia due to protein-losing enteropathy

Answer 4

Menetrier Disease

Question 5

Triad of Zolliner-Ellison Syndrome

Answer 5

1. Pancreatic islet cell TUMOR (gastrinoma);
2. Gastric HYPERsecretion and
3. Peptic ULCER disease

Question 6

mucinous ascites due to peritoneal

seeding of mucinous tumors

Answer 6

Pseudomyxoma peritonei

Question 7

Acute Liver Failure Causes

Answer 7

A: Acetaminophen, Hep A, Autoimmune hepatitis

B: Hepatitis B

C: Hepatitis C, Cryptogenic

D: Drugs/toxins, hepD

E: Hepatitis E, esoteric causes (Wilson disease, Budd-Chiari
syndrome)

F: FATTY change of the micro-vesicular type (fatty liver of
pregnancy, valproate, tetracycline, Reye syndrome)

Question 8

Triad of Hemochromatosis

Answer 8

1. MICROnodular cirrhosis
2. DM
3. PIGMENTATION of skin

IRON OVERLOAD

Question 9

Conjugated (Direct) Hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 9

Dubin-Johnson and Rotor

Question 10

UNconjugated (INdirect) Hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 10

Criggler-Najjar I and II & Gilbert Syndrome