GI Flashcards
Clinical sx of fat soluble vitamin deficiency
A = night blindness, xerophthalmia, keratomalacia, follicular hyperkeratosis D = osteopenia, rickets, craniotabes, rachitic rosary E = sensory/motor neuropathy, ataxia, hemolytic anemia K = hemorrhagic disease
4 types of polyps
- Malignant
- Hamartomatous (benign)
- Hyperplastic
- Inflammatory
Juvenile polyposis syndrome: (a) criteria x2, (b) inheritance pattern, (c) importance of dx, and (d) name a classic syndrome
(a) 5 or more polyps in colon/rectum PLUS at least 2 affected family member
(b) autosomal dominant
(c) risk of malignant potential
(d) Peutz-Jeghers
How to differentiate a coin on XR between being in esophagus vs trachea?
- Esophagus: en face in AP
- Trachea: en face in lateral
What organs are involved with (a) fat, (b) protein, and (c) carbohydrate metabolism?
(a) Biliary, pancreas, ileum
(b) Pancreas, small intestine
(c) Duodenum
What is celiac disease?
Autoimmune enteropathy - systemic Ab against gluten
Extra-intestinal manifestations of celiac disease (x10)
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Dental hypoplasia
- Osteopenia
- Short stature
- Delayed puberty
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Arthritis/arthralgia
- Epilepsy with bilateral occipital calcifications
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Isolated hepatitis
If suspecting celiac disease in a child <2 years, what test do you do?
DGP = deamidated gliadin peptide
IBD picture that INVOLVES the terminal ileum
Crohn’s
IBD picture that INVOLVES granuloma formation
Crohn’s
IBD associated with PSC
UC
During what point in IBD treatment do you include steroids?
To induce remission
What management medication is used exclusively in (a) Crohn’s and (b) UC?
(a) Enteral nutrition
(b) 5-ASA
DDx for organic constipation causes
- GI: Hirschprung’s, Celiac d/z, CF
- Endo: Hypothyroidism, hyperCa, hypoK
- Neuro: CP, neural tube defects
- Meds/ingestions: lead
Two investigations to consider if GERD is not improving despite dietary modifications + medical therapy?
- Endoscopy
- 24h pH / impedance probe
Process of diagnosis required for EoE
- First EGD: >15 eos/HPF
- x8 weeks of PPI
- Repeat EGD: If continues to be high = dx!
Ddx for dysphagia
- Painful swallowing = candida, reflux esophagitis
- Difficulty swallowing = EoE, anatomical obstruction (sling, ring, stricture), achalasia, esophageal motility d/o
Although tx for EoE is unclear - what to consider for (a) young child and (b) older child
(a) amino acid diet
(b) steroids
What should you advise mothers to take in setting of milk elimination diet?
1000mg Ca
In maternal diary elimination diet - what is the expected washout period for immediate + late symptoms?
- Immediate = 5 days
- Late = 2 weeks
DDx for upper GI bleeding in children/adolescents
- Vascular: AVM, varices
- GI: MW tear, hemobilia, esophagitis/gastritis (NSAIDs, H. pylori, ulcers)
- Trauma: FB, ingestion
First line treatments for H.pylori
- PAC = PPI, amox, clarithro
- PAM = PPI, amox, metro
Infectious causes of bloody diarrhea
- Shigella
- Salmonella
- E.coli
- Yersinia
- Campylobacter
Criteria for Functional Constipation - Rome Criteria
> 1 month of at least 2 of the following:
- <2 BM’s per week
- Painful/straining with hard BM’s
- Large diameter BM’s (blocking toilet)
- At least 1 episode/week of fecal incontinence
- Evidence of excessive stool retention, retentive posturing or volitional with-holding
- Large fecal mass in rectum