GI Flashcards

1
Q

Main sign of Meckles Diverticulum

A

Painless rectal bleeding

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2
Q

Hallmark signs of Hirshsprungs

A

Delayed passage of mec

Palpable mass in llq but no stool in vault

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3
Q

Gold standard test to determine hirshsprungs

A

Rectal biopsy

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4
Q

Hallmark sign of intussusception

A

Currant jelly stool**

Intermittent colicky abdominal pain

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5
Q

Electrolyte disturbance with pyloric stenosis

A

Metabolic alkalosis

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6
Q

Marlo/volvulous gold standard test

A

Abd CT

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7
Q

Part of the colon affected in UC

A

Large intestine

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8
Q

Diagnosis of UC or Crohns

A

Endoscopy

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9
Q

Segment of GI tract affected in Crohns

A

Any segment!

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10
Q

First line drug for UC and Crohns

A

Steroids

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11
Q

Medication class to avoid with UC and Crohns

A

NSAIDs

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12
Q

Lab diagnostics of pancreatitis

A

Amylase level rises early, lipase to follow and is more specific and elevated for longer, elevated CRP

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13
Q

Pancreatitis presentation

A

Sharp or dull epicanthic pain radiating to the left and the back, NVD

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14
Q

Management of pancreatitis

A

Low fat diet after some time npo, may need some iv nutrition in Ng decompression is needed

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15
Q

Cholecystitis/ cholelethiasis symptoms

A

Abd pain radiating to the back, NV

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16
Q

Gallstone gold standard test

A

ERCP

17
Q

Which vaccine helps prevent gastroenteritis

A

Rotavirus

18
Q

Gastroenteritis treatment guidelines

A

Oral rehydration for mild-moderate dehydration

19
Q

Gold standard biliary atresia diagnostic

A

Liver biopsy