GI Flashcards
Genetic defect in hereditary pancreatitis
PRSS 1, CFTR, SPINK1, and CTRC
Newborn, yet to pass meconium with bilious vomiting, AXR with air fluid levels, contrast enema shows normal caliber rectum, small-caliber sigmoid, and descending colon with abrupt caliber transition at splenic flexure (dz and association)
Small left colon syndrome, associated with maternal diabetes (baby may have hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesiuma)
Type 1 vs Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis
Both fever, fatigue, RUQ pain, anorexia, jaundice, elevated LFTs, hyperIgG, hepatomegaly. Type 1 = female, 10 to 20 years old, +ANA and +anti-smooth muscle Ab (ASMA), can achieve remission. Type 2 = younger children, more severe, +anti-liver kidney microsomal antibody, unlikely remission