GI Flashcards
acute cholecystitis sx
fat female fertile forty, hypoactive bowel sounds
RUQ/epigastric pain, F, leukocytosis, N/V
+ Murphys sign
+ boas sign
acute cholecystitis test
initial: RUQ US TOC
gold: HIDA scan
leukocytosis w/ left shift
acute cholecystitis tx
admit and supportive
IV ceftriaxone + metronidazole
cholecystectomy
chronic cholecystitis etiology
recurrent acute cholecystitis
chronic cholecystitis tx
emergent cholecystectomy
emphysematous cholecystitis
form of acute cholangitis assoc w/ DM, vascular compromise, immunosuppression
F, RUQ, N/V, crepitus abd wall
emergent surgery and parenteral zosyn
cholangitis what is
bacterial infx of biliary tract secondary to obstruction
cholangitis MCC
choledocholithiasis (E. coli)
cholangitis sx
charcots triad (F, RUQ, jaundice)
Reynolds pentad (Charcots + septic shock _ AMS)
cholangitis labs
initial: US
cholangiography gold (ERCP)
cholangitis tx
emergency tx
IV (amp-sul)
catheter drainage/ ERCP
cholangitis complications
hepatic abscess: most serious, high M&M rate
cholelithiasis patho
gallstones present within bladder
cholelithiasis sx
fat, forty, female, fertile, fair, estrogen, OCP
asx, biliary colic, RUQ
pain after meal or at night
boas sign
cholelithiasis test
abd US TOC
cholelithiasis tx
asx: no tx, supportive
recurrent: cholecystectomy
choledocholithiasis location
gallstone in CBD
choledocholithiasis sx
asx for years
RUQ/epigastric pain, jaundice
choledocholithiasis test
elevated total/ direct bill
CIT: RUQ US
gold: ERCP for Dx and tx
choledocholithiasis tx
ERCP w/ spincterotomy and stone extraction w/ stent
complication of CBD stones
cholangitis
obstructive jaundice
acute pancreatitis
biliary colic
biliary cirrhosis
primary biliary cholangitis patho
autoimmune T cell mediated attack on bile ducts
progressive destruction of intrahepatic ducts
primary biliary cholangitis sx
fatigue, pruritus, jaundice, RUQ, WL
xanthomas, xanthalasma, hyperpigmentation
primary biliary cholangitis marker
+ AMA (antimitochondrial ab)
primary biliary cholangitis tx
1st line: ursodiol
pruritus: chilestyramine
advanced liver failure: liver transplant
primary biliary cholangitis complications
malabsorption
liver cirrhosis
portan HTN
osteoporosis
primary sclerosing cholangitis patho
progressive chronic inflammation of both intra and extra hepatic ducts
primary biliary cholangitis sx
pruritus, jaundice, fatigue
late: hepatomegaly, portal HTN, liver failure
itchy hands
primary biliary cholangitis association
male w/ hx of UC
HLA association
primary biliary cholangitis test
inc ALP w/ inc GGT
MRCP or ERCP
liver bx: onion skin scarring and fibrosis of bile ducts
gold: ERCP
primary biliary cholangitis marker
+ pANCA
primary biliary cholangitis tx
supplementation of fat soluble vitamins
tacrolimus, ursodiol
pruritus: cholestyramine
ERCP
liver transplant: only curative option
MC site of abscess/ fistula
posterior rectal wall
anal fissure MC location
posterior midline
anal fissure test
clinical
DRE/anoscopy never performed
anal fissure tx
1st line: stool softener, topical lido
2nd line: topical nitroglycerin or CCB (nifedipine)
alternative: botox, surgery
diverticulitis MC location
sigmoid colon
MCC lower GI bleed
diverticulitis
diverticulosis sx
painless rectal bleeding
diverticulosis test
colonoscopy gold standard
diverticulosis tx
high fiber foot
surgery
diverticulitis MC site
LLQ
diverticulitis sx
F, LLQ, leukocytosis
no bleeding
constipation > diarrhea
distension
diverticulitis test
CT w/ oral and IV contrast
diverticulitis test CI
barium enema
colonoscopy
can perforate
diverticulitis tx
cipro or bactrim + metronidazole
NPO, IVF
fecal impaction tx
initial; digital disimpaction and evacuation (warm water enema, mineral oil)
NG tube
abd massage
Hirschsprung disease association
downs syndrome
Hirschsprung disease sx
no passed meconium w/in 48h of birth
failed neural crest cell migration
poor feeding, abd dissension
biliary vomiting
Hirschsprung disease test
BIT: anorectal manometry (inc pressure)
rectal exam: explosion of gas and stool (squirt sign)
xray: complete bowel obstruction
bx definitive
Hirschsprung disease tx
surgery (resection of aganglionic segment followed by anastomosis of normal bowel to anus)
external hemorrhoid
distal to dentate line (sensate area)
internal hemorrhoid
above dentate line (insensate area)
hemorrhoids tx
1st: high fiber diet, stool softeners, sitz bath, topical analgesics, steroids
2nd line: rubber band ligation (internal), elliptical excision (thrombosed/ clotted)
3rd line: hemorrhoidectomy
crohns patho
inflammatory anywhere, thru entire length of intestinal wall (transmural)
crohns smoking
harmful
crohns MC area
terminal ileum
crohns association
HLAB27
crohns sx
RLQ, N/V/D (no gross blood), F, B12 deficiency
crohns test
endoscopy w/ bx: cobblestone appearance, skip lesions
upper GI series TOC
inc ESR/CRP
string sign
crohns marker
+ ASCA
crohns tx
1st line maintenance: mesalamine
2nd line: metronidazole
flare: systemic steroids
replace folic acid
can’t be cured
ulcerative colitis smoking
protective
ulcerative colitis patho
inflammation/ulcers in colon/rectal mucosa
continuous inflammation
ulcerative colitis sx
abd pain, LLQ, diarrhea
gross blood, tenesmus
ulcerative colitis test
sigmoidoscopy/ colonoscopy TOC, definitive
stopepipe sign (dec haustral markings)
ulcerative colitis marker
+ PANCA
ulcerative colitis tx
total colectomy; curative
acute flare: systemic steroids + mesalamine enema
maintenance: mesalamine + sulfasalazine
ulcerative colitis complication
anemia, hemorrhage, electrolyte disturbance,
strictures, toxic megacolon, inc colon cancer risk
IBS association
MDD
fibromyalgia
IBS rome criteria
abd pain >3m w/ 2+ (improvement on defecation, change in frequency)
IBS alarm signs
onset after 50yo
rectal bleeding, melena
nocturnal diarrhea, progressive abd pain,
weight loss, lab abnormalities
Fhx
LBO MCC
adhesions
LBO sx
abd. pain, distension
high pitch BS
LBO test
abd xray: distended proximal colon, no gas in rectum, air fluid levels
LBO tx
admit
NG, NPO, IV fluids, rectal tube
surgery
rectal polyps MC area
rectosigmoid
rectal polyps MC sx
rectal bleeding
rectal polyps tx
removal
adematous polyps high risk cancer
villous
adematous polyps low risk cancer
tubular
rectal polyps MC type
hyperplastic
usually no tx needed, commonly removed
juvenile polyps (rectal)
child under 10
should be removed
polyps assoc w/ UC
inflammatory polyps/ pseudopolyps
toxic megacolon etiology
IBD
pseudomembranous colitis
C. diff colitis
toxic megacolon sx
F, tachycardia, leukocytosis
bloody diarrhea, vomiting
sx of shock (AMS, hypoTN)
toxic megacolon test
abd XR: dilation >6cm, loss of haustral markings
toxic megacolon tx
ICU, NG tube, NPO, IVF, electrolytes
CS, BS abx
no improvement after 24h = colectomy
bowel decompression
toxic megacolon complications
perforation
blood loss
septic shock
esophagitis MCC
GERD
infectious esophagitis MCC
candida (HIV/ inhaled steroids)
2nd MCC: HSV (immunocomp, organ transplant)
pill esophagitis med causes
alendronate
doxy
NSAIDS/ASA
eosinophilic esophagitis
elevated serum IgE
stacked circular ring formation
Hx allergies, atopic dermatitis, asthma
pill esophagitis test
small well defined ulcers of varying depths
esophagitis sx
odynophagia hallmark, dysphasia
retrosternal CP, cough, reflux
esophagitis test
endoscopy w/ bx
CMV esophagitis test
single large shallow and linear ulcer
candida esophagitis test
white well circumscribed lesions and creaming longitudinal plagues
HSV esophagitis test
white lesions w/ central umbilical clearing “punched out” ulcers
esophagitis tx
reflux: PPI
pill induced: d/c med or switch to liquid. take pills w/ water and remain upright 30m
eosinophilic: PPI, topical glucocorticoid, food allergy testing
pill induced esophagitis tx
d/c med or switch to liquid. take pills w/ water and remain upright 30m
eosinophilic esophagitis tx
PPI, topical glucocorticoid, food allergy testing
candida esophagitis tx
fluconazole
HSV esophagitis tx
acyclovir
self limiting
CMV esophagitis tx
gancyclovir/ fosacarnet
GERD patho
relaxation of LES
GERD test
endoscopy w/ bx TOC
24h pH monitoring gold
GERD tx
H2, PPI
GERD complication
erosive esophagitis, gingivitis, laryngitis.
stricture, esophageal ulcer, pharyngitis
barrett esophagus, pitting of dental enamel
mallory weiss tear tx
supportive, PPI
active bleeding: surgery (EGD w/ epi, fibrin sealant, electrocoagulation, ligation)
boerhaave syndrome patho
transmural rupture of distal esophagus
boerhaave syndrome sx
severe retrosternal CP
crepitus and crunching: hammans sign
boerhaave syndrome test
initial: CXR (widened mediastinum, pleural effusion, emphysema)
confirm: CT
contrast esophogram definitive
boerhaave syndrome tx
NPO, IV abx, IV PPI
surgical repair
achalasia patho
failure of LES to relax
increased LES tone
loss of auerbachs plexus
achalasia worldwide etiology
chagas disease
achalasia MC etiology
idiopathic
2nd MCC: adenocarcinoma
achalasia sx
progressive dysphasia (solids and liquids)
episodic regurgitation
achalasia test
BIT: barium swallow (bird beak, tapered)
gold: esophageal manometry
achalasia tx
no cure
dicyclomine
nitroglycerin
CCB (nifedipine)
botox inj to LES
pneumatic balloon most effective
nutcracker esophagus
excessive contractions during peristalsis
manometry (inc pressure during peristalsis)
CCB, nitrates, botox, sildenafil
diffuse esophageal spasm sx
CP radiates to neck
dysphagia
globus
diffuse esophageal spasm test
barium swallow (corkscrew during spasm)
EGD
manometry
diffuse esophageal spasm tx
nitrates, CCB, TCA
PPI
esophagomyotomy
Zenker diverticulum patho
outpouching at pharyngeal esophageal junction
near Killian triangle, posterior hypopharynx
MC esophageal diverticula
Zenker diverticulum
Zenker diverticulum sx
foul odor (halitosis)
dysphagia, choking
regurgitation of undigested food and liquid hours after eating
Zenker diverticulum test
best: barium swallow
Zenker diverticulum tx
surgery (cricopharyngeal myotomy)
Plummer Vinson syndrome patho
upper esophageal weblike tissue d/t severe iron def anemia. MC in postmenopausal women
Plummer Vinson syndrome sx
dysphagia, angular chelitis
iron deficiency anemia
koilonychia (spoon shaped nails)
atrophic glossitis
Plummer Vinson syndrome test
EGD
CBC: iron deficiency anemia
Plummer Vinson syndrome tx
esophageal balloon dilation + PPI
iron supplementation
Schatzki ring patho
distal esophageal web in lower esophagus @ squamocolumnar junction
from ingestion of alkali acids, bleach, detergent
Schatzki ring sx
intermittent solid food dysphagia and food impaction
Schatzki ring test
barium swallow TOC
Schatzki ring tx
esophageal balloon dilation + PPI
esophageal varices MCC
cirrhosis d/t portal HTN
esophageal varices sx
sudden bright red hematemesis
esophageal varices test
EGD: red whale markings, cherry red spots (high risk of bleed)
esophageal varices tx
acute: stabilize, banding, IV octreotide (TOC)
chronic: BB, ligation
abx prophylaxis: FQ/ ceftriaxone
celiac dz patho
a-gliadin antigen reaction causing abnormal mucosa
celiac dz sx
diarrhea/ steatorrhea, weight loss, bloating, anemia
easy fx, easy bleeding
dermatitis herpetiformic: pruritic rash on extensor surfaces