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GI 1 Flashcards

1
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1 cause of esophagitis

A

GERD

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2
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Barretts esophagus

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metaplasia of lower esophagus (strat squamous change to columnar w/goblet cells), typically adenocarcinoma from GERD

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3
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MC GI cancer

A

adenocarcinoma

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4
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

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longitudinal tears at gastric junction, presents w/hematemesis

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5
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How are esophageal varices developed?

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portal HTN, asymptomatic till rupture where 40% die, tx w/propranolol

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6
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benign tumor of esophagus

A

leiomyoma

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7
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esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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5 year survival rate, 70% within one year

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8
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parietal cells

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secrete HCl and intrinsic factor (help absorb B12)

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9
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chief cells

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secrete pepsin

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10
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G cells

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secrete gastrin, which stimulates secretino of gastric acid by parietal cells

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11
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hematemesis vs

melena

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vomiting of blood, commonly from PUD

dark, digested blood

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12
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MCC of upper esophageal disease

A

peptic ulcer disease

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13
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gastric ulcer vs

duodenal ulcer

A

pain with food

pain goes away after eating bc of bicarb

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14
Q

how can NSAIDS cause PUD

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block prostaglandins

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15
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benign gastric tumors

A

polyps

leiomyomas

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16
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Hirschsprung disease

A

aka toxic megacolon

17
Q

transmural ischemic bowel disease complaints

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  • sudden pain out of proportion to physical signs
  • bloody diarrhea
  • abdominal pain after eating
18
Q

true vs false diverticula

A

true contain all 3 layers of bowel

false only contains serosa and mucosal layer

19
Q

MCC of SBO

LBO

A

adhesions from prior sx

mass

20
Q

Celiac disease

A

genetic susceptibility HLA-DQ2

21
Q

MC inflammatory bowel disease

A

-ulcerative colitis
large intestine, continuous ulcers
blood mucoid diarrhea
primary sclerosing cholangitis

22
Q

Chrohns disease

A

transmural, affects entire GI tract
can get granulomas
skip/cobblestone appearance
macrocytic anemia (B12)

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