GI Flashcards

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Foregut structures and blood supply

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Week 3 of development

Top portion supplied by celiac artery, gives rise to liver, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, spleen

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What structures are in Midgut and what is the blood supply?

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Supplied by superior mesenteric artery and vitelline duct

3rd & 4th sections of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and proximal 2/3 of transverse colon

Physiologic herniation through umbilical ring

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Hindgut

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Distal 1/3 transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper part of anal canal

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Microscopic anatomy of gallbladder (inside to outside)

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Mucosa contains epithelium (simple columnar cells, highly folded) and lamina propria (dense irregular connective tissue, immune cells, and capillaries)

Tunica muscularis (bundles of smooth muscle randomly oriented

External adventitia connects to the liver and is dense irregular connective tissue

External serosa not attached to liver and made up of loose irregular connective tissue w/ lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, adipocytes, and mesothelium on outside

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Microscopic anatomy of esophagus (inside to outside)

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Mucosa: Epithelium (stratified squamous non-keratinized cells), Lamina propria (dense irregular connective tissue, and Muscularis mucosa (longitudinal smooth muscle)

Submucosa: dense collagenous connective tissue w/ elastin, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and mucosal glands in lower 1/3

Muscularis Propria: inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer of muscle, 1/3 upper skeletal, middle 1/3 skeletal & SM, Auerbach plexus

Adventitia: connective tissue attach nearby structure

Serosa: last 1-2 cm simple squamous epithelium

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Stomach microscopic anatomy

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Cardia:
Mucosa: simple columnar epithelium that form gastric pits w/ cardiac glands secrete mucus and muscularis mucosa consisting of thin layer of SM
Submucosa: dense irregular CT
Muscularis propria: 3 layers of S muscle inner oblique, circular, and longitudinal
Serosa: loose connective tissue

Fundus:
Mucosa: rugae w/ parietal cells (isthmus, secrete gastric acid and Intrinsic factor), mucous neck cells, chief cells (secrete pepsinogen found in base), and G cells that secrete gastrin)
Submucosa: dense irregular CT
Muscularis propria: 3 layers of S muscle inner oblique, circular, and longitudinal
Serosa: loose connective tissue

Pylorus:
Mucosa: gastric pits 1/2, pyloric glands secrete mucus are shorter, small number G, parietal, and stem cells
Submucosa: dense irregular CT
Muscularis propria: 3 layers of S muscle inner oblique, circular, and longitudinal
Serosa: loose connective tissue

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Small Intestine microscopic anatomy

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All share submucosa (dense irregular CT, meissner’s plexus), muscularis propria (circular, myenteric plexus, and longitudinal), and serosa (loose connective tissue)

Duodenum
Mucosa: long tall villi, enterocytes (simple columnar cells w/ microvilli and goblet cells that secrete mucus), lamina propria (loose connective tissue), crypts of Lieberkuhn (stem cells -> epithelial cells, paneth cells prevent against pathogens), muscularis mucosa
Submucosa: burnner’s glands secrete alkaline mucus

Jejunum
Mucosa: same as duodenum

Ileum
Mucosa: short broader villi, Peyer’s patches within lamina propria, lacteals w/in cores of villi that absorb fat,

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Colon Microscopic Anatomy

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Mucosa: epithelium (enterocytes simple columnar cells w/ microvilli that absorb water and goblet cells secret mucus), lamina propria (plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages), crypts of Lieberkuhn, and muscularis mucosa

Submucosa: dense irregular connective tissue, meissner’s plexus, lymphatic vessels, and blood vessels

Muscularis propria: circular, myenteric plexus, longitudinal, tinea coli

Serosa

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Liver Microscopic Anatomy

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HEPATOCYTES: Perform metabolic, synthetic, storage, catabolic and excretory functions. Apical surface of hepatocytes face bile canaliculi. Basolateral surface faces sinusoids.

KUPFFER CELLS: Macrophages, form the lining of sinusoids.. Protect against infection and circulating toxins (e.g., endotoxin), but with higher efficiency. Activated Kupffer cells also release cytokines, such as TNF-α, interleukins, interferons and TGFs α and β

STELLATE CELLS: (Ito cells) have specialized storage capacities. Contain fat, vitamin A and other lipid-soluble vitamins. Secrete extracellular matrix components, including collagens, laminin and proteoglycans. In disease states, can make in great excess, leading to hepatic fibrosis and eventually cirrhosis.

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Pancreas Microscopic Anatomy

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Exocrine: Acini contain secretory cells (pyramid-shaped with rough ER at base and zymogens at apices), centroacinar cell, intercalated duct (simple cuboidal epithelium)

Intralobular duct: stratified cuboidal cells and thicken connective tissue
capsule

Intralobular duct: epithelium that could be simple columnar, stratified columnar, or stratified cuboidal and large CT

Interlobular ducts: epithelium (simple columnar cells, or stratified columnar, or stratified cuboidal) connective tissue

Endocrine: islets of Langerhans (fenestrated capillaries, beta cells, alpha cells, delta cells, and pp cells)

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Mastication (mechanism, regulation, and factors)

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Mechanism: Food gets broken down via masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid. Salivary glands secrete saliva that contains salivary amylase, mineral salts, and mucus. Tongue moves side to side pushing between teeth for extra grinding.

Factors: food in mouth, sight of food

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Deglutination (mechanism)

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Mechanism: Starts with voluntary movement of the tongue pushing bolus to oropharynx then mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and taste receptors in upper esophagus detect food -> sensory info via trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerve to the medulla -> motor info via vagus->
soft palate and uvula moves up -> epiglottis covers larynx -> upper esophageal sphincter relaxes-> upper esophageal sphincter closes-> vagus -> peristalsis -> lower esophageal sphincter relaxes

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Salivary gland (embryology, location, function, innervation, circulation)

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Embro: ectoderm

Location:
Parotid- below external acoustic meatus/zygomatic arch, behind masseter, in front of SCM, along angle of mandible, contain facial nerve, retromandibular vein, external carotid artery, superficial temporal artery, facial nerve, parotid duct
Submandibular gland- posterior half of mandible, inferior/deep to body of mandible and superficial/deep to mylohyoid muscle

Function: secrete saliva, keep mouth mucosa hydrated, makes swallowing easier, digestion of starch

Innervation: parasympathetic via glossopharyngeal nerve, sympathetic via superior cervical ganglion

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Esophagus (innervation, circulatory pathway,)

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Innervation: parasympathetic control peristalsis via vagus nerve, sympathetic vis sympathetic trunk from greater splanchnic nerve T5 to T9

Circulatory pathway: inferior thyroid arteries/vein, thoracic aorta/left gastric vein/esophageal veins, left gastric artery

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Pharynx (embryo, circulatory pathway, innervation)

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Embryo: pharyngeal pouch

Circulatory: facial artery, maxillary artery, inferior thyroid artery, and superior thyroid artery

Innervation: pharyngeal plexus, pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve, glossopharyngeal

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Liver (circulatory pathway and innervation)

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Circulatory: hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein

Innervation: hepatic nervous plexus, sympathetic celiac plexus, and parasympathetic from vagal trunk

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Pancreas ( circulatory pathway and innervation)

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Circulatory: (head and uncinate) superior pancreaticoduodenal artery, inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, and pancreatic artery (body and tail)

Innervation: parasympathetic vagus, sympathetic greater and lesser splanchnic nerves (T5-T12)

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Mastication regulation

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Regulation: muscles are innervated by trigeminal nerve, salivary glands are innervated by glossopharyngeal and facial nerve via parasympathetic activation, mechanoreceptors in periodontal ligaments, taste receptors on tongue, salivatory nuclei in brainstem

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Mastication factors

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Factors: food in mouth, sight of food

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Deglutination regulation

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Regulation: swallowing center in medulla via vagus and glossopharyngeal

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Pancreas function

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endocrine: regulate blood sugar levels,
exocrine: pancreatic amylase to breakdown carbs, trypsin & chymotrypsin breakdown proteins, and lipase breakdown lipids, ductal cells secrete NaK and ClHCO3

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Liver function

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detoxify harmful substances, normal blood glucose level, store Vit A, D, E, K, B12, iron, copper, remove amine group from amino acids, albumin, coagulation factors, regulate lipid metabolism, make VLDL, HDL,), bile synthesis

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Pharynx (Micro anatomy)

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buccopharyngeal fascia, muscular layer (circular and longitudinal part

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Pharynx (location)

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cranial base to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage anteriorly and the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly

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Pharynx (function)
carries air, carries food and fluid for throat
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Gallbladder (circulatory pathway and innervation)
Circulatory: cystic artery, segmental portal veins Innervation: hepatic plexus, vagus nerve
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Gallbladder function
reservoir for bile
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Stomach innervation, artery, vein
Nerve: parasympathetic from anterior vagal trunk and posterior vagal trunk, sympathetic celiac plexus (T5-T12) Artery: gastric arteries, gastroomental artery, posterior gastric arteries, gastroduodenal artery Vein: gastric vein, gastroomental vein, posterior gastric vein, and gastroduodenal vein
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Stomach function
chemical and mechanical digestion of ingested food
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Duodenum nerve, artery, vein
Nerve: sympathetic greater splanchnic and parasympathetic vagus nerve Artery: gastroduodenal artery, anterior/posterior/inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery Vein: duodenal vein
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Duodenum Function
dilute and neutralise digestive juices, digest and process chyme passed on from the stomach, receive pancreatic enzymes and bile, as well as absorb various nutrients
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Jejunum function
digestion of nutrient | absorption of lipophilic nutrients and water
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Ileum nerve, artery, vein
Nerve: coeliac plexus, superior mesenteric plexus, vagus nerve Artery: straight arteries Vein: superior mesenteric
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Ileum function
Enzymatic digestion of nutrient absorption of vitamin B12, fats, and bile salts immunological function
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Colon nerve, artery, vein
Nerve: superior mesenteric plexus, vagus nerve, inferior mesenteric plexus, pelvic splanchnic nerve Artery; colic and sigmoid arteries
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Rectum micro anatomy
Mucosa: simple columnar enterocytes, goblet cells, and turns into transitional zone stratified squamous non-keratinized Lamina propria: CT, blood, lymph, muscle layer Submucosa: loose CT, blood vessels, lymph follicles, meissner's plexus, Muscularis: circular extends to sphincter ani externus muscle, longitudinal muscle etends to corrugator cutis ani muscle, Auerbach's plexus,
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Rectum nerve, artery, vein
Nerve: symp inferior mesenteric plexus and para pelvic splanchnic nerve and inferior hypogastric plexs Artery: superior, middle, inferior rectal arteries Vein: superior, inferior, middle rectal veins
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Rectum function
absorption of water and electrolytes and feces storage
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Anus micro anatomy
Colorectal: simple columnar epithelium, folds Transitional: simple columnar epithelium and stratified squamous epithelium, crypts of Morgagni, anal glands Anoderm: stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium, sensory neurons Cutaneous: stratified squamous keratinized epithelium, pigmented, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, Pacinian corpuscles, and hair follicles
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Anus nerve, artery, vein
Nerve: above dentate line (symp inferior mesenteric plexus, para pelvic splanchnic nerve and inferior hypogastric plexus) below ( pudendal) Artery: above dentate line (superior rectal artery) below (middle/inferior rectal arteries) Vein: above dentate line (superior rectal vein) below (middle and inferior rectal viens)
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Anus function
absorption of water and electrolytes and defecation
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Colon Function
absorption of water from stool absorbs Na, K, Cl secrets K intestinal flora: decomposing indigestible foods, producing Vit K, promoting intestinal peristalsis, supporting immune
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Intraperitoneal Organs
Stomach, 1st part of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, liver, gallbladder, tail of pancreas, spleen
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Retroperitoneal Organs
``` Suprarenal (adrenal) glands Aorta, IVC Duodenum Pancreas Ureters Colon Kidney Esophagus (lower 2/3) Rectum SAD PUCKER ```
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Retroperitoneal Organs
``` Suprarenal (adrenal) glands Aorta, IVC Duodenum Pancreas Ureters Colon Kidney Esophagus (lower 2/3) Rectum SAD PUCKER ```
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Gastrin (source)
Source: G Cells in antrum of stomach, duodenum
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Gastrin Action
↑ Gastric H+ secretion ↑ Growth of gastric mucosa ↑ Gastric motility Stimulates the release of histamine from enterochromaffin-like cells Stimulates H+ and gastric mucosa (gastric motility)
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Gastrin Regulation
↑ By stomach distention/alkalinization, amino acids, peptides, vagal stimulation via gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) ↓ pH < 1.5
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Somatostatin source
D Cells | Pancreatic islets, GI mucosa
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Somatostatin action
``` ↓ Gastric acid secretion ↓ Pepsinogen secretion ↓ Pancreatic secretion ↓ Small intestine fluid secretion ↓ Gallbladder contraction ↓ Insulin + glucagon release ```
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Somatostatin regulation
↑ By acid | ↓ By vagal stimulation
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Cholecystokinin source
I Cells | Duodenum, jejunum
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Cholecystokinin action
↑ Pancreatic secretion ↑ Gallbladder contraction ↓ Gastric emptying ↑ Sphincter of Oddi relaxation (leading to release of pancreatic enzymes + bicarbonate)
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Cholecystokinin regulation
↑ By fatty acids, amino acids | Acts on neural muscarinic pathways to cause pancreatic secretion
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Secretin source
S Cells | Duodenum
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Secretin Action
↑ Pancreatic HCO3- secretion ↓ Gastric H+ secretion ↑ Bile acid secretion in liver pancreatic enzymes to function
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Secretin Regulation
↑ By acid, fatty acids in lumen of duodenum low pH of food mixture from the stomach
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Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide S
K Cells | Duodenum, jejunum
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Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide A
Exocrine: ↓ Gastric H+ secretion Endocrine: ↑ Insulin release
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Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide R
↑ By fatty acids, amino acids, oral glucose
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Motilin Source
Small intestine
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Motilin Action
Produces migrating motor complexes (MMCs)
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Motilin Reg
↑ In fasting state
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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide Source
Parasympathetic ganglia in sphincters, gallbladder, small intestine
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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide action
↑ Insteinal water and electrolyte secretion | ↑ Relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle and sphincters
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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide reg
↑ By distention and vagal stimulation ↓ By adrenergic input
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Nitric Oxide source
smooth muscle relaxing and vasodilation
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Nitric Oxide A
↑ Smooth muscle relaxation, including lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
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Pathology associated with Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
VIPoma (non-a, non-B islet cell pancreatic tumor that secretes VIP) Associated with Watery Diarrhea, Hypokalemia, Achlorhydria (WDHA syndrome)
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What pathology is associated with Gastrin?
↑ Chronic PPI use ↑ In chronic atrophic gastritis (eg, H. pylori) ↑↑ In Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma)
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Ghrelin S
Stomach
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Ghrelin A
↑ Appetite (“ghrowlin’ stomach”)
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Ghrelin R
↑ In fasting state ↓ By food
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Ghrelin Patho associated
↑ In Prader-Willi syndrome | ↓ After gastric bypass surgery
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Intrinsic Factor S
Parietal cells | Stomach
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Intrinsic Factor A
Vit B12 binding protein | Required for B12 uptake in terminal ileum
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Intrinsic Factor patho
Autoimmune destruction of parietal cells > Chronic gastritis + pernicious anemia
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Gastric Acid S
Parietal cells | Stomach
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Gastric Acid A
↓ Stomach pH
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Gastric Acid R
↑ By histamine ↑ Vagal stimulation (ACh) ↑ Gastrin ↓ By somatostatin ↓ GIP ↓ Prostaglandin ↓ Secretin
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Pepsin S
Chief cells Stomach pepsinogen to pepsin
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Pepsin A
Protein digestion
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Pepsin R
↑ By vagal stimulation (ACh) ↑ Local acid triggered by presence of H
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Bicarbonate S
Mucosal cells - Stomach, duodenum, salivary glands, pancreas, trapped in mucus that covers the gastric epithelium Brunner glands - Duodenum
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Bicarbonate A
Neutralizes acid
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Bicarbonate R
↑ By pancreatic and biliary secretion with secretin
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Gluconeogenesis
``` Rate limiting: fructose-1,6-bisphosphate 1 Start: pyruvate End: glucose Cofactors: biotin, ATP, GTP, Mg, NADH, Location: Mitochondria, cytosol, ```
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Beta-oxidation
``` Rate limiting: carnitine acyltransferase 1 Location: mitochondria Start: fatty acid End: acetyl CoA Cofactors: FAD, NAD ```
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Lipid digestion
Fatty acids form globule gets turned in the stomach -> bile salts from liver break up globule -> lipase in saliva, stomach, and pancreas break down into monoglycerides and free fatty acids -> assemble into mixed micelles -> travel to intestinal lumen to enterocytes -> release fatty acids in enterocytes-. resemble into triglycerides -> package into chylomicron (phospholipids, protein, triglyceride, cholesterol, Vit A, D, E,K) -> enters lacteal -> thoracic duct -> dumped into blood -> release fatty acids and monoglycerides into muscle, adipose
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Protein digestion
Protein reaches stomach-> HCl denatures protein, pepsin cleaves into oligopeptide chains -> move into duodenum where digestive enzyme from pancreas stimulated by CCK break them into tripeptides, dipeptides, and individual amino acids -> peptidases attach them to external surface -> intestine cells di & tri get converted into amino acids -> can be transported via specific transporter -> blood stream to tissues
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Fat Soluble Vitamin digestion
Location: small intestine | incorporated into micelles along w/ products of lipid digestion and absorbed into enterocytes
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Protein Structure
Chain of amino acids (central C, amino group, carboxylic acid group, and side chain) -> folded and then different changes might be added
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Carb Structure
``` Glucose: 6 carbon, one double bound w/ O, 6 O molecules Fructose: 6 carbon, Galactose: 6 carbon Lactose: glucose +galactose beta 1-4 Sucrose: fructose+ glucose alpha 1-2 Maltose: glucose+ glucose alpha 1-4 monosaccharide: one sugar di/oligo/poly-Saccharide: when they linked together via glyosidic bonds Starches: oligosaccharide w/ branches ```
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Lipid Structure
glycerol (3 carbon backbone) and fatty acid (chain carbon and hydrogen)
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Large polysaccharides digestion
Amylase breaks down large polysaccharides into small units in mouth and duodenum
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Lactose digestion
Lactase breaks β-1,4-glycosidic bond between galactose and glucose
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Sucrose digestion
Sucrase breaks down into fructose and glucose Fructose -> 2 3 carbon-> glycolysis glucose move into blood-> ↑ insulin -> ↑ glucose into tissues -> glycogen or use
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Maltase digestion
Malatse breaks down into glucose x2 Glucose move into blood-> ↑ insulin -> ↑ glucose into tissues -> glycogen or use
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How much carbs do you need in diet?
45-65 % calories
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Unsaturated Fatty acid
single bond, only H, straight line, can pack down, solid at room temp
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Saturated Fatty acid
double bond, don't pack, liquid at room temp
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Triglyceride structure
3 sets of glycerol and fatty acid
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How many carbons do short chain fatty acids
2-5 carbons
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How many carbons in medium chain fatty acids
6-12 carbons
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How many carbons in long chain fatty acids
>13
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Which amino acids are nonessential?
alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine
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Which amino acids are conditionally essential?
arginine, cysteine, glutamine, glycine, proline, tyrosine
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Which amino acids are essential?
PVT TIM Hall | histidine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, phenylamine, threonine, tryptophan, valine
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How much protein do adults need?
0.8 g/kg of body weight
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Water-Soluble Vitamins Digestion
Location: ileum | cotransport w/ sodium
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B12 digestion
ingestion -> stomach acidity releases B12 from food -> free B12 binds to haptocorrin (R protein) secreted by salivary glands -> pancreatic proteases degrade R protein in duodenum -> B12 binds to intrinsic factor -> intrinsic factor B12 complex resistant to degradation from pancreatic enzymes -> absorbed in ileum
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Iron absorption
Location: Small intestine ferric -> reduced to ferrous -> binds to apoferritin in enterocytes -> transported across basolateral membrane -> binds to transferrin in blood -> transferrin carries to liver
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Calcium Absorption
cholecalciferol -> 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in liver -> 1,25-dihydroxycholecaliferol in kidney -> synthesizes calbindin D-28K -> promote calcium absorption in ileum and duodenum
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Bilirubin Metabolism
RBC -> macrophage eat RBC -> breakdown hemaglobin into heme and globin -> heme converted into iron and protoporphyrin -> protoporphyrin converted into unconjugated bilirubin -> unconjugated bilirubin + albumin go to liver -> hepatocytes take it in and conjugate via UGT w/ glucuronic acid -> sent to gallbladder for storage as bile
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Gastroschisis
extrusion of abdominal contents through abdominal wall defect, guts not covered by peritoneum or amnion
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Omphalocele
herniation of abdominal contents through umbilicus covered by peritoneum and amnion, trisomies 13 and 18
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Congenital umbilical hernia
failure of umbilical ring to close after physiological herniation of midgut, protrudes w/ intra-abdominal pressure
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Parotitis etiology
Staph aureus, mumps, herpes, EBV | DM, tumors, stones, dental issues, HIV, Viral, TB, Sjorgen syndrome, sarcoidosis
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Parotitis risk factors
close contact w/ mumps, cystic fibrosis, dehydration, HIV/AIDS, medications, not being immunized w/ MMR vaccine, poor oral hygiene, Sjorgen syndrome
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Parotitis complication
massive swelling, obstruction respiratory dysfunctions, septicemia, facial bone osteomyelitis, septic jugular thrombophlebitis
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Parotitis clinical characteristics
bacterial: painful swelling, fever viral: pain, swelling, malaise, anorexia, fever HIV: nonpainful swelling TB: nontender swelling
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Acute pancreatitis etiology
gallstones, hypertriglyceridemia, idiopathic, drug-induced, post-procedural, ampullary stenosis, autoimmune, infection, trauma, congenital anomalies, genetics, hypercalcemia, renal disease, toxins, vasculitis
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Acute pancreatitis complication
``` Sepsis Necrotic pancreas Hemorrhagic pancreatitis Acute respiratory distress syndrome Renal failure Pancreatic duct disruption Pseudocysts Infected pancreatic necrosis Pancreatic abscess ```
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Acute pancreatitis pathophys
Pancreatic juice enters tissues of pancreas, triggers auto-digestion of gland, inflammation, edema. May lead to hemorrhage and necrosis. Premature activation of trypsinogen to trypsin (digestion mode)
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Zymogen
inactive enzyme, pH, chemoreceptor, or mechanoreceptor trigger release
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GLUT 5
fructose transport
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GLUT 2
cell to blood
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Gastric zymogens
pepsinogen to pepsin activated via low pH
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Pancreas zymogens
chymotrypsinogen trypsinogen procarboxypeptidase proelastase
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Bile salt
amphipathic molecule that come from cholesterol and are made in the liver and secreted by gallbladder in response to CCK bind to lipids to make them more soluble simulate micelle formation
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Absorption of fatty acids
transported into intestinal cells by fatty-acid binding protein on membrane of intestinal cells -> moved to smooth ER via FABP-> triglycerides are resynthesized -> associated w/ protein, small amount of phospholipid and cholesterol are formed in the lumen of smooth ER -> chylomicrons are formed
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Amylase
cleaves 1,4- bonds of carbohydrates to di and tri-saccharides
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Stomach acid
gastric proton pump (H/K ATPase) on cell lining of the stomach
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A-glucosidase
digests maltose and maltotriose
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Regulatory substance of stomach
``` gastrin ghrelin gastric acid intrinsic factor pepsin bicarbonate somatostatin ```
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Regulatory substance of Small Intestine
``` gastrin cholecystokinin secretin glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide motilin vasoactive intestinal peptide bicarbonate ```
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Regulatory substance of pancreas
``` a-amylase lipase proteases trypsinogen somatostatin ```
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Intrinsic Factor Reg
↑ histamine or vagal input via Ach, gastrin ↓ By somatostatin, GIP, prostaglandin, secretin
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Nitric oxide patho
loss of NO secretion implicated in increased tone of achalasia
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Acute Pancreatitis clinical
``` Severe epigastric pain (dull, boring, steady, radiates to back) Worse eating, better fasting Abdominal tenderness/distention N/V Loss of appetite Fever, chills, Tachycardia Jaundice Malabsorption (steatorrhea, diarrhea) ```
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Chronic pancreatitis etiology
Chronic alcoholism, gallstones, autoimmune disease, tumors, genetics, congenital anomalies, idiopathic
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Chronic Pancreatitis pathophy
loss and injury to acinar, islet, and ductal cells w/ fibrosis and loss of pancreatic function
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Chronic pancreatitis RF
alcohol, smoking, obesity, diabetes, FH
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Chronic pancreatitis Complication
malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatic pseudocyst, mechanical obstruction of bile/duodenum, pancreatic ascites, pleural effusion, gastric varices, splenic vein thrombosis, pancreatic adenocarcinoma
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Chronic pancreatitis clinical
``` Upper abdominal pain worse after eating, better fasting Steatorrhea Vitamin malabsorption Weight loss Diabetes ```
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Chronic pancreatitis def
continuing inflammatory disease of the pancreas w/ irreversible morphological changes
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Acute pancreatitis def
inflammation of pancreas
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Parotitis def
inflammation of parotid gland
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Cholestasis def
decrease in bile flow due to impaired secretion by hepatocytes or to obstruction of bile flow through intra-or extrahepatic bile ducts
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Cholestasis cause
gallstones, cysts, tumor, acute hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, primary biliary cholangitis, drugs, pancreatitis, pregnancy
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Cholestasis pathophy
impairment of bile formation or impedance of bile flow
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Cholestasis RF
FH, alcohol
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Cholestasis complication
mineral bone disease, dyslipidemia, and fat-soluble vitamin deficiency
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The pocketlike sacs of the large intestine are called a. teniae coli b. haustra c. epiploic appendages d. cecae
haustra
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the esophageal hiatus is found on this organ a. esophagus b. stomach c. diaphragm d. pharynx
diaphragm
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Which histological layer of the alimentary canal is also known as the visceral peritoneum? a. submucosa b. muscularis c. serosa d. mucosa
serosa
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Which reflexes are we able to voluntarily control in GI system?
defecation reflex
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Which hormone relaxes the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
CCK
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simple columnar epithelium is found in which histological layer of the alimentary canal?
mucosa
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Function of large intestine
absorption of water and electrolytes, elimination of waste, absorption of vitamins produced by bacteria
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The membrane that lines the body wall of the abdominal cavity is the
parietal peritoneum
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Alcoholic Liver Disease def
damage to liver and its function due to alcohol
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Alcoholic Liver Disease cause
alcohol
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Alcoholic Liver Disease pathophys
excessive alcohol in hepatocytes activates alcohol dehydrogenase which requires NAD -> ↑ NAD ↑fat production -> deposition of fat in liver -> alcoholic fatty liver alcohol also ↑ ROS ↑ acetaldehyde bind to macromolecules -> acetaldehyde adducts -> neutrophils infiltrate -> damage to cells-> alcoholic hepatitis -> cirrhosis
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Alcoholic Liver Disease RF
Sustained, long-term consumption of alcohol
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Alcoholic Liver Disease complication
portal hypertension, varices, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, infection, liver cancer, bleeding
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Alcoholic Liver Disease pathophys
excessive alcohol in hepatocytes activates alcohol dehydrogenase which requires NAD -> ↑ NAD ↑fat production -> deposition of fat in liver -> alcoholic fatty liver alcohol also ↑ ROS ↑ acetaldehyde bind to macromolecules -> acetaldehyde adducts -> neutrophils infiltrate -> damage to cells-> alcoholic hepatitis -> cirrhosis
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease def
excess fat build up in liver
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease cause
insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, obesity
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease pathophys
insulin resistance -> liver to ↑ fat storage & synthesis & uptake of free fatty acids ↓ fatty acid oxidation and secretion of fatty acids into bloodstream -> ↑ fat in hepatocytes -> fatty acids degrade -> cell death -> NASH ->
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease RF
``` Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance) Obesity HTN DM Hypertriglyceridemia Hyperlipidemia ```
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease complication
May cause fibrosis leading to cirrhosis | HCC
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease pathophys
insulin resistance -> liver to ↑ fat storage & synthesis & uptake of free fatty acids ↓ fatty acid oxidation and secretion of fatty acids into bloodstream -> ↑ fat in hepatocytes -> fatty acids degrade -> cell death -> NASH ->
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Cirrhosis cause
Alcohol (60-70%), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, chronic viral hepatitis, AI hepatitis, biliary disease, genetic/metabolic disorders
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Cirrhosis pathogen
Diffuse bridging fibrosis (via stellate cells) and regenerative nodules Disrupt normal architecture of liver
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Cirrhosis RF
alcohol, hepatitis infx, metabolic disease, genetic, HTN,
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Cirrhosis def
liver damage lading to remodeling, permanent damage, and loss of function
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Cirrhosis clinical
``` Weight loss, weakness, fatigue Jaundice Asterixis (tremors) Increased estrogen - gynecomastia, spider angiomas, testicular atrophy, palmar erythema Confusion ```
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Gilbert syndrome def
benign intertied metabolic disorder causng reccuring unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia jaundice,
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Gilbert syndrome pathogen
autosomal recessive Genetic mutation in promoter region of UGT gene -> structurally normal enzyme -> impaired genetic expression of hepatic UGT w/ decreased activity -> decreased conjugation of bilirubin
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Gilbert syndrome def
benign intertied metabolic disorder causing recurring unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia jaundice,
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Gilbert syndrome cause
genetics
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Gilbert syndrome clinical
jaundice
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Hepatitis def
inflammation of the liver that occurs suddenly and can lead to liver failure
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Hepatitis cause
medications, drugs, alcohol, toxins, autoimmune, metabolic, hemochromatosis, wilson's disease
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Portal Hypertension def
Increased pressure in the portal venous system | > 5-10mmHg
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Portal Hypertension comp
Hepatic encephalopathy Most common cause of esophageal varices Bacterial peritonitis (with ascites) Build up of ammonia in the blood
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Hepatitis cause
medications, drugs, alcohol, toxins, autoimmune, metabolic, hemochromatosis, wilson's disease, Autoimmune Hepatitis, A1-antitrypsin Deficiency
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Hepatitis pathogen
causative agent causing inflammation or immune complexes attacking liver tissue
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Hepatitis RF
alcohol, drugs, genetic
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Hepatitis comp
Liver failure
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Hepatitis clinical
Abdominal pain Joint pain Fever Fatigue
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Portal Hypertension cause
Pre-hepatic: Vascular obstruction (eg, portal vein thrombosis) Intrahepatic: Cirrhosis (most common in western countries), Schistosomiasis, and Sarcoidosis Post-hepatic: R sided HF, Constrictive pericarditis, and Budd-Chiari syndrome
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Portal Hypertension pathogen
↑ pressure -> blood is diverted away from portal system -> ↓ blood to liver -> build up of ammonia
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Portal Hypertension pathogen
↑ pressure -> blood is diverted away from portal system -> ↓ blood to liver -> build up of ammonia
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Portal Hypertension clinical
``` Ascites Bleeding GI Caput medusa (veins on abdomen) Diminished liver function Enlarged spleen ```
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Cholecystitis def
inflammation of gallbladder
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Cholecystitis cause
gallstone, bacterial infx in bile duct, tumor, reduced blood supply to gallbladder, gallbladder sludge
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Cholecystitis pathogen
obstruction of biliary outflow tract by stone -> gb tries to squeeze -> bile causes mucosal wall to secrete mucus and inflammatory enzymes -> causing inflammation -> E coli, enterococci, Bacteroides fragilis, clostridium can build up in GB/wall -> stone fall or stays stuck -> cell death
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Cholecystitis RF
``` age 40 female hormonal changes obesity DM FHx ```
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Cholecystitis comp
``` Cell death Rupture Sepsis Infection Jaundice ```
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Cholecystitis clinical
RUQ pain radiate to right scapula or shoulder N/V Fever
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Cholecystitis comp
``` Cell death Rupture Sepsis Infection Jaundice gallbladder adenocarcinoma ```
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Cholelithiasis def
presence of gallstone in GB
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Cholelithiasis cause
cholesterol: obesity, pregnancy, gallbladder stasis, drugs, genetics Black: sickle cell anemia, hereditary spherocytosis, beta-thalassemia, brown: intraductal stasis, bacteria, postsurgical biliary strictures, choledochal cysts
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Cholelithiasis path
cholesterol, bilirubin, calcium, heme in bile are present in concentrations that approach the limit of their solubility causing them to form crystals
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Cholelithiasis comp
acute cholecystitis overgrowth of bacteria fibrosis of GB gallbladder adenocarcinoma
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Cholelithiasis RF
Fat Female Fertile Forty
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Cholelithiasis comp
``` acute cholecystitis overgrowth of bacteria fibrosis of GB gallbladder adenocarcinoma double duct sign ```
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Cholelithiasis clinical
``` biliary colic epigastrium or RUQ pain indigestion dyspepsia belching bloating ```
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Achlorhydria cause
pernicious anemia, ant secretory meds, H. pylori, gastric bypass, VIPomas, hypothyroidism, radiation to stomach, gastric cancer
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Achlorhydria path
parietal cells or K channels on apical membrane get damaged
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Achlorhydria RF
``` >60 autoimmune disease prior gastric surgery h. pyloir infection hypergastrinemia gastric carcinoid ```
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Achlorhydria comp
Iron deficiency Vitamin-B12 deficiency Vitamin-D and calcium deficiency leading to osteoporosis and bone fracture Gastric adenocarcinoma Gastric carcinoid tumor Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome
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Achlorhydria clinical
``` Epigastric pain Weight loss Heartburn Nausea Bloating Diarrhea Abdominal pain Acid regurgitation Early satiety Vomiting Postprandial fullness Constipation Dysphagia Glossitis Decreased position and vibration sense ```
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) def
inability to digest certain proteins
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) path
intestinal inflammation d/o gliadin, glutenin, and secalin not being able to be broken down -> damage to intestinal epithelial cells in jejunum -> inability to absorb other nutrients
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) cause
genetics (HLA DQ2 and DQ8)
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) path
gliadin, glutenin, and secalin go to lumen of SMI-> get into lamina propria of these cells -> tissue transglutaminase cuts of amide -> deaminated gluten proteins are eaten by macrophages and presented on MHC class II -> T cells release TNF and Interferon gamma -> B cells make anti-tTG and anti-gliadin antibodies -> CD8 T kill cells
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) RF
infectious gastroenteritis (viral or non-viral)
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) comp
GI cancers, fractures,
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Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac disease) clinical
Asymptomatic Bloating, chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating, N/V, abdominal pain, anemia, Dermatitis herpetiformis, osteoporosis, ataxia
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Lactase Deficiency def
being unable to break down lactose
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Lactase Deficiency cause
genetics, congenital autosomal recessive, damage to small intestine
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Lactase Deficiency path
downregulation of lactase production -> lactose doesn't get broken down -> in colon gut flora break down lactose
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Lactase Deficiency RF
African, Asian, Hispanic, and American Indian descent, premature birth
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Lactase Deficiency clinical
diarrhea gas bloating
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Appendicitis def
inflammation of appendix
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Appendicitis cause
fecalith, undigested seeds, pinworm infection, lymphoid follicle,
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Appendicitis path
obstruction -> fluid and mucus builds up -> ↑ pressure causing nerves to be compressed -> E coli or Bacteroides fragilis can multiply -> immune system calls WBC forming pus in appendix ->
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Appendicitis Rf
FH, cystic fibrosis
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Appendicitis comp
``` Cell death Rupture Peritonitis Peri-appendiceal abscess Subphrenic abscess ```
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Appendicitis clinical
``` Fever, N/V, RLQ pain, abdominal guarding P- pain A- anorexia, N/V T- tenderness E- elevated temperature L- leukocytosis L- lying still A- asleep ```
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Barrett Esophagus def
metaplasia of cells lining lower esophagus
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Barrett Esophagus cause
GERD
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Barrett Esophagus path
Chronic acid exposure -> reflux esophagitis -> Specialized intestinal metaplasia - replacement of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium in distal esophagus (replaced with nonciliated columnar epithelium- goblet cells). Z-line and gastroesophageal junction
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Barrett Esophagus RF
``` Chronic GERD Bulimia Previous chemical damage Smoking Hiatal hernia ```
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Barrett Esophagus comp
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
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Barrett Esophagus clinical
``` Asymptomatic or Heartburn, Dysphagia, Regurgitation Hematemesis Epigastric pain Weight loss ```
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achalasia def
esophageal SM fibers fail to relax so lower esophageal sphincter remains closed
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achalasia cause
idiopathic autoimmune triggered by infx, genetic, neurodegenerative disease esophageal cancer, Chagas disease
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achalasia patho
progressive degeneration of ganglion cells in mesenteric plexus w/in esophageal wall -> lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax -> loss of peristalsis in distal esophagus lack noradrenergic noncholinergic, inhibitory ganglion cells -> imbalance excitation and relaxation -> incomplete LES relaxation, increase LE tone, lack of esophageal peristalsis
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achalasia RF
genetics, autoimmune, herpes simplex
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achalasia comp
aspiration pneumonia, esophageal perforation, esophageal cancer
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Adynamic ileus def
when food or drink do not pass through bowel due to loss of peristaltic movement
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Adynamic ileus cause
stress response from abdominal or pelvic surgery, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, peritonitis, diverticulitis, electrolyte imbalances, vascular/neural impairment, meds
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Adynamic ileus path
surgery activates stress response that immobilize the digestive tract
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Adynamic ileus RF
long surgery
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Adynamic ileus comp
toxic megacolon | rupture
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Adynamic ileus clinical
asymptomatic | abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation, N/V, abdominal tenderness
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Hernia def
abdominal organ protrudes through the abdominal wall Types: epigastric, umbilical, inguinal, femoral
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Hernia cause
surgery, congenital (indirect inguinal), weakening due to age (direct inguinal),
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Hernia path
↑ pressure in abdominal cavity can lead abdominal organs pas through the tissue
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Hernia path
↑ pressure in abdominal cavity can lead abdominal organs passing through the tissue
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Hernia comp
strangulation- redness, N/V
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Hernia clinical
asx or pain, visible, palpable budge,
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Intussusception def
part of the intestine folds into another part of the intestine, most common children
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Intussusception cause
idiopathic adult: polyp, tumor babies: lymphoid hyperplasia Meckel's diverticulum
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Intussusception path
A: growth due to peristalsis gets grabbed and pulled ahead of itself leading to the ileum folding into the cecum B: infection enlarges lymph nodes (roto or norovirus) become a lead point that grabs ileum into cecum
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Intussusception RF
having one previously, having sibling w/ one, having intestinal malrotation
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Intussusception comp
Death of tissue - blood, mucus, intestinal mucosa into stool Sepsis volvulus
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Intussusception clinical
intermittent abdominal pain worsen w/ peristalsis Vomiting hard, sausage-like mass in abdomen red currant jelly stool
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Volvulus def
obstruction caused by a loop in the intestine that twists around itself and its mesentery
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Volvulus cause
sigmoid: pregnancy, chronic constipation, Hirschsprung disease, abdominal adhesions cecal: congenital Midgut: abnormal intestinal development
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Volvulus path
anything that can act as pivot point allowing the colon to twist and pinch the lumen shut causing bowel obstruction
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Volvulus RF
Hirschsprung disease, intestinal malrotation enlarged colon, pregnancy, abdominal adhesions
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Volvulus comp
Death to intestinal wall | Sepsis
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Volvulus clinical
``` Cramping abdominal pain Distention Obstipation Constipation N/V Constant abdominal pain ```
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Megacolon def
abnormal dilation of colon that is not cause by mechanical obstruction
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Megacolon cause
infection (Clostridium difficile, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Trypanosoma cruzi and Entamoeba histolytica), meds, Hirschsprung’s disease, surgery, diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson disease, muscular dystrophies, scleroderma, SLE, idiopathic
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Megacolon patho
damage to ANS, reduced SM activity due to inflammation leading severely decreased intestinal motility causes a buildup of feces, air, and intestinal secretions in the colon, which presents as dilation of the colon.
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Megacolon patho
damage to ANS, reduced SM activity due to inflammation leading severely decreased intestinal motility causes a buildup of feces, air, and intestinal secretions in the colon, which presents as dilation of the colon.
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Megacolon types
Toxic: systemic toxicity, chronic: permanent dilation of colon, congenital, neuro/msk, CT acute: acute dilation, post surgery
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Megacolon comp
``` blood loss sepsis perforation shock death ```
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Megacolon clinical
constipation, bloating, abdominal pain or tenderness, hard fecal mass, might have fever, tachycardia, shock
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Diverticulosis def
small pouches, or sacs, form and push outward through weak spots in the wall of colon
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Diverticulosis RF
genetics, low fiber, low physical activity, NSAIDs, obesity, smoking, aging, male, FH, obesity, marfan syndrome, ehlers-danlo syndrome, ADPKD,
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Diverticulosis comp
Blood vessels weaken Diverticulitis Segmental colitis
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Diverticulosis clinical
no symptoms, stomach pain, altered bowel habits, rectal bleeding
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Diverticulitis def
small pouches, or sacs, form and push outward through weak spots in the wall of colon that become inflamed or infected
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Diverticulitis cause
fecalith | erosion of diverticula
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Diverticulitis path
increased intraluminal pressure -> erosion -> inflammation, focal necrosis -> macro perforation
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Diverticulitis RF
diverticula present
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Diverticulitis comp
fistula, stricture, intestinal obstruction, perforation, abscess, peritonitis
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Diverticulitis clinical
fever, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain LLQ, urinary urgency, freq, dysuria
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Enteritis def
Inflammation of the small intestine
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Enteritis cause
contaminated food or water, Crohn disease, NSAIDs, cocaine, radiation therapy, celiac disease, tropical sprue, Whipple disease
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Enteritis RF
recent travel, exposure to unclean water, recent stomach flu
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Enteritis path
bacteria or virus multiples in the sm intestine causing immune system recruitment and inflammatory cytokines plus tissue destruction
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Enteritis comp
Dehydration
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Enteritis clinical
abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting, blood in stool
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Enteritis Organisms
``` Campylobacter E coli Salmonella Shigella Staph aureus ```
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Esophageal Ulcers def
mucosal damage to the esophagus
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Esophageal Ulcers cause
GERD, bulimia nervosa, Candida species, Herpes simplex, and cytomegalovirus, NSAIDs, bisphosphonates, some antibiotics, acidic foods
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Esophageal Ulcers path
excessive reflux of acid and pepsin result in necrosis of surface layers of esophageal mucosa
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Esophageal Ulcers clinical
pyrosis, regurgitations, dysphagia, Globus sensation, odynophagia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, hematemesis, coffee ground emesis, substernal chest pain radiating to the back
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Esophageal Ulcers comp
upper gastrointestinal bleeding, in rare cases recurrent peptic ulcers esophageal strictures that narrow the esophagus esophageal cancer excessive weight loss due to appetite loss and difficulty swallowing esophageal rupture death in the rare cases of ulcer hemorrhage or perforation
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Peptic Ulcer Disease def
chronic mucosal ulceration of stomach/duodenum that extends into muscularis mucosa
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Peptic Ulcer Disease def
chronic mucosal ulceration of stomach/duodenum that extends into muscularis mucosa, gastric or duodenal
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Peptic Ulcer Disease path
↑ acid secretion ↓protective mechanisms -> mucosal damage -> ulceration
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Peptic Ulcer Disease path
↑ acid secretion ↓protective mechanisms -> mucosal damage -> ulceration
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Peptic Ulcer Disease comp
``` “An Outstanding Physician Prevents Catastrophe” Anemia/hemorrhage Obstruction Penetration Perforation Carcinoma in a gastric ulcer ```
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Peptic Ulcer Disease clinical
``` asymptomatic or epigastric pain after meal, worse at night, relieved by food/antacids radiates to back, chest, LUQ/RUQ N/V, coffee ground emesis bloating weight loss ```
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Gastric Ulcers def
sores that develop on lining of stomach
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Gastric Ulcers cause
H pylori, NSAIDs, acidic food
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Gastric Ulcers path
↑ acid secretion ↓protective mechanisms -> mucosal damage -> ulceration
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Gastric Ulcers RF
NSAIDs, FH, alcohol, smoking,
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Gastric Ulcers comp
In lesser curvature > can erode into L gastric artery and cause upper GI bleed Malignant gastric ulcers: Gastric MALT lymphoma Gastric adenocarcinoma Hemorrhage, obstruction
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Gastric Ulcers clinical
Epigastric pain worse 30 mins after meal > Anorexia > weight loss heartburn, indigestion
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Duodenal Ulcers def
chronic mucosal ulceration of duodenum that extends into muscularis mucosa,
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Duodenal Ulcers cause
H pylori, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Duodenal Ulcers path
H. pylori colonization and persistent inflammation lead to the weakening of the mucosal surface layer causing it to be vulnerable to exposure to gastric acid SAIDs causes a significant and persistent decrease in prostaglandins leading to susceptibility to mucosal injury
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Duodenal Ulcers RF
alcohol, h. pylori, radiation, NSAIDs, stress, tobacco
314
Duodenal Ulcers comp
Hemorrhage, obstruction, | Perforation
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Duodenal Ulcers clinical
Pain improves with eating | Weight gain
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) def
Inflammation of esophagus
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) cause
GERD, pill induced, eosinophilic, radiation
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) cause
GERD, pill induced (NSAIDS, doxycycline, potassium chloride, bisphosphonate), caustic (strong acid or basic) eosinophilic, radiation
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) RF
Caffeine, alcohol, smoking, Antihistamines, Ca2+ channel blockers Obesity, pregnancy, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, FH, asthma, climate, older age
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) comp
scarring or narrowing of esophagus Barrett's esophagus cancer Tearing
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Esophagitis (Non-infectious) comp
scarring or narrowing of esophagus Barrett's esophagus cancer Tearing/perforation
322
Acute Gastritis def
Inflammation of gastric mucosa
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Acute Gastritis def
Inflammation of gastric mucosa
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Acute Gastritis patho
causative agent causing decrease in defensive mechanism, inflammation, erosion to the mucosa lining
325
Acute Gastritis patho
causative agent causing decrease in defensive mechanism, inflammation, erosion to the mucosa lining with neutrophil infiltration
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Acute Gastritis clinical
Epigastric pain, N/V,
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Chronic gastritis def
Chronic inflammation of gastric mucosa leading to gastric atrophy and metaplasia or dysplasia
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Chronic gastritis cause
Type a: Autoimmune: body and fundus Type B: H. Pylori antrum
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Chronic gastritis path
A: type IV hypersensitivity to H/K ATPase and intrinsic factor on parietal cells, chief are lost B: inflammation decreases # of delta cells, decrease pH
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Chronic gastritis RF
old age, stress, alcohol, autoimmune,
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Chronic gastritis comp
Neuroendocrine tumors Gastric adenocarcinoma gastric MALT lymphoma
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Chronic gastritis clinical
Asx Epigastric pain N/V
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GERD def
stomach acid flows back into esophagus
334
GERD path
reflux -> inflammation, edema, erosion and remodeling -> wall thickens & lumen is smaller
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GERD RF
Caffeine, alcohol, smoking Antihistamines, Ca2+ channel blockers Obesity, pregnancy, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, fatty food, hiatal hernia , scleroderma
336
GERD comp
``` Esophagitis Esophageal strictures Barrett’s esophagus Esophageal adenocarcinoma Pulmonary fibrosis laryngitis asthma Pneumonia ```
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GERD clinical
Retrosternal chest pain Heartburn Regurgitation Dysphagia All worse after eating, bending down, leaning over Acidic taste in mouth, sore throat, chronic cough, hoarseness In mouth: Damage tooth enamel
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Crohn Disease def
inflammation and destruction anywhere along the GI tract, terminal ileum and colon
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Crohn Disease def
inflammation and destruction anywhere along the GI tract, terminal ileum and colon with areas that are unaffected
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Crohn Disease path
infection by mycobacterium paratuberculosis, pseudomonas, listeria activates immune system via antigen presentation -> unregulated th1 and cytokines -> macrophages, free radicals, proteases, platelet-activating factor -> lots of tissue destruction
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Crohn Disease RF
Black pts, genetics
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Crohn Disease comp
``` malabsorption/malnutrition colorectal cancer fistulas phlegmon/abscesses strictures perianal disease ```
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Crohn Disease clinical
Diarrhea w/or w/o blood | pyoderma gangrenous, erythema nodosum, uveitis, episcleritis, oral ulceration, arthritis
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Crohn Disease clinical
Diarrhea w/or w/o blood | pyoderma gangrenous, erythema nodosum, uveitis, episcleritis, oral ulceration, arthritis
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Ulcerative Colitis def
inflammation of the colon forming ulcers in mucosa and submucosa along the lumen, circumferential and continuous from rectum to colon
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Ulcerative Colitis cause
autoimmune, stress, diet
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Ulcerative Colitis path
t cells destroying the cells lining the large intestine
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Ulcerative Colitis RF
women, FH, white
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Ulcerative Colitis comp
toxic megacolon, perforation, fulminant colitis, malabsorption, malnutrition, colorectal cancer
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Ulcerative Colitis clinical
Attacks of bloody, mucousy diarrhea Abdominal pain pyoderma gangrenous, erythema nodosum, uveitis, episcleritis, oral ulceration, arthritis
351
Esophageal Atresia def
esophagus doesn't develop
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Esophageal Atresia cause
congenital
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Esophageal Atresia path
defective lateral separation of foregut into the esophagus and trachea
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Esophageal Atresia RF
diaphragmatic hernia, duodenal atresia, imperforate anus, congenital heart problems, Trisomy 13, 18, or 21
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Esophageal Atresia comp
esophageal stricture, GERD, recurrent pneumonia, obstructive and restrictive ventilatory defects, and airway hyperreactivity
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Esophageal Atresia clinical
choking, respiratory distress, or cyanotic episodes during feeding
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Esophageal Webs and Rings def
thin structures that partially occlude the esophageal lumen
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Esophageal Webs and Rings cause
Plummer-Vinson syndrome Eosinophilic esophagitis Sliding hiatal hernia Chronic reflux Plummers enter sliding crevasse
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Esophageal Webs and Rings path
congenital or inflammation irritating esophageal wall
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Esophageal Webs and Rings RF
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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Esophageal Webs and Rings comp
food impaction, perforation by solid food/esophageal probe insertion
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Esophageal Webs and Rings clinical
``` Asx Dysphagia Food getting stuck odynophagia retrosternal pain ```
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Meckel Diverticulum def
abnormal pouch on antimesenteric side of ileum
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Meckel Diverticulum cause
congenital
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Meckel Diverticulum path
incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct in the developing embryo
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Meckel Diverticulum RF
other congenital anomalies
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Meckel Diverticulum comp
diverticulitis, ulcers, perforation, food impaction, lithiasis, peritonitis, peritoneal adhesions, intussusception, volvulus, neoplasm
368
Meckel Diverticulum clinical
asymptomatic or abdominal pain, distention, melena, vomiting, constipation
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Pyloric Stenosis def
narrowing of the opening bw the stomach and duodenum
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Pyloric Stenosis cause
genetics
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Pyloric Stenosis path
SM of pyloric antrum undergoes hypertrophy and hyperplasia causing a blockage
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Pyloric Stenosis RF
boys, macrolide antibiotics
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Pyloric Stenosis comp
dehydration jaundice failure to thrive
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Pyloric Stenosis clinical
olive in RUQ peristalsis felt or seen vomiting
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Ascites def
fluid collects in the spaces w/in the abdomen
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Ascites cause
cirrhosis (most common), heart failure, kidney failure, cancer, infection
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Ascites path
portal hypertension and increased activity of RAAS leads to fluid accumulation
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Ascites RF
alcohol, obesity, hepatitis infection, metabolic disease
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Ascites comp
peritonitis
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Ascites clinical
asymptomatic, weight gain, abdominal discomfort
381
Peritonitis def
peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum
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Peritonitis cause
bacteria, leakage of GI contents, foreign material, endometriosis, peritoneal dialysis, adhesions form surgery
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Peritonitis path
inflammation causing neutrophilic infiltration, formation of fibrinopurulent exudate
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Peritonitis RF
liver cirrhosis, appendicitis, Crohn's disease, stomach ulcers, diverticulitis and pancreatitis
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Peritonitis comp
enterocutaneous fistula, abdominal compartment syndrome, and enteric insufficiency
386
Peritonitis clinical
Fever, chills, tachycardia, ascites, abdominal distention, abdominal rigidity, spider angiomata, jaundice, anorexia, N/V, diarrhea, encephalopathy, delirium, confusion, cognitive decline
387
Esophageal varices def
dilated submucosal distal esophageal veins connecting the portal and systemic circulations
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Esophageal varices cause
portal hypertension, cirrhosis
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Esophageal varices path
↑ pressure -> blood is diverted away from portal system -> ↓ blood to liver -> build up of ammonia -> remodeling and dilation of blood vessels
390
Esophageal varices RF
alcohol
391
Esophageal varices comp
Variceal rupture
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Esophageal varices clinical
Hematemesis, melena, or hematochezia, Weight loss, Anorexia, Abdominal discomfort, Jaundice, Pruritus
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Hemorrhoids def
swollen veins in anus
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Hemorrhoids cause
straining during BM, constipation
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Hemorrhoids path
increased pressure causes veins to swell
396
Hemorrhoids RF
constipation, strenuous defecation, diarrhea, prolonged sitting, aging, increased intra-abdominal pressure, pregnancy, intra-abdominal mass, ascites, portal hypertension
397
Hemorrhoids comp
bleeding w/ BM, prolapsing, incarceration, strangulation, and itching bleeding, acute thrombosis, itching, hygiene difficulties
398
Hemorrhoids clinical
itching, bleeding w/ BM, pain, mucous discharge, perianal mass
399
Infarction def
reduced blood supply to GI tract
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Infarction cause
Thrombus, thromboembolism, tumor, hernia, volvulus, intussusception, hypovolemia, after MI
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Infarction path
reduced blood supply to GI tract -> lack of oxygen -> cell death
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Infarction RF
atherosclerosis, age, smoking, COPD, meds, blood clot disorders,
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Infarction comp
Sepsis
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Infarction clinical
abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, distension
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Esophageal Adenocarcinoma RF
Obesity, smoking, achalasia, chronic GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, age >60, male
406
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma clinical
Dysphasia, first solids then liquids | odynophagia, pyrosis, pain in chest/back, vomiting, weight loss
407
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma def
cancer arising from the squamous epithelium of the esophagus, all along esophagus
408
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma def
cancer arising from columnar glandular epithelium
409
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma path
chronic aid exposure -> intestinal metaplasia -> mutation in tumor suppressor gene/proto-oncogenes -> tumor
410
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma comp
obstruction, fistula
411
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma cause
alcohol and smoking
412
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma cause
GERD | Barrett's esophagus
413
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma RF
alcohol, smoking, hot fluids, age >60, achalasia, caustic strictures, plummer-vinson syndrome, palmoplantar keratoderma
414
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma comp
Fistula, obstruction
415
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma clinical
Dysphasia, first solids then liquids, odynophagia, pyrosis, pain in chest/back, vomiting, weight loss
416
Gastric Adenocarcinoma def
cancer originating in the columnar glandular epithelium
417
Gastric Adenocarcinoma cause
H. pylori or mutation in CDH1 gene
418
Gastric Adenocarcinoma path
h. pylori releases cagA goes into the epithelium and cause damage -> immune system detects damage causing inflammation -> chronic infection leads to more inflammation, damage, and repair -> metaplasia develops -> mutations in tumor suppressor/ proto-oncogenes > cancer CDH1 cause cells to not stick together and divide
419
Gastric Adenocarcinoma comp
metastasis paraneoplastic syndrome (keratinocytes inc) polyarteritis nodosa (inflammation/necrosis of medium ateries) thrombosis pseudoachalasia syndrome
420
Gastric cancer types
lymphomas: lymphocytes in MALT due to chronic h. pylori carcinoid: neuroendocrine cells, g cells, polyp leiomyosarcoma: smooth muscles cells
421
Gastric cancer RF
FH, smoking, alcohol, obesity, older
422
Gastric Adenocarcinoma RF
male, h. pylori, type A blood, diet high in nitrates, salt, smoked foods, autoimmune gastritis,
423
Gastric cancer clinical
malaise, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, epigastric pain, N/V, weight loss, anemia, hematemesis, melena
424
Gastrinoma def
neuroendocrine tumor that secretes gastrin
425
Gastrinoma cause
MEN1 gene mutation
426
Gastrinoma path
uncontrolled division and replication of G cells
427
Gastrinoma RF
chronic pancreatitis, FH, alcohol
428
Gastrinoma comp
metastases, bleeding
429
Gastrinoma clinical
abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal bleeding, and weight loss
430
Liver cancer types
Hepatocellular carcinoma Angiosarcoma Cavernous hemangioma Hepatic adenoma
431
Hepatocellular carcinoma def
cancer in hepatocytes
432
Hepatocellular carcinoma cause/RF
alcoholic hepatitis, hemochromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, alpha 1- antitrypsin deficiency, chronic hep B and C, aflatoxins,
433
Hepatocellular carcinoma path
mutation in a hepatocytes to chronic conditions that cause damage and repair
434
Hepatocellular carcinoma comp
metastases | death
435
Hepatocellular carcinoma clinical
asymptomatic | abdominal pain and fever
436
Oral cancer types
squamous cell carcinoma adenocarcinoma melanoma lymphoma
437
Leukoplakia def
white flat raised patch in mouth that is precancerous
438
Leukoplakia RF
tobacco use, alcohol
439
Leukoplakia comp
squamous cell carcinoma
440
Leukoplakia clinical
white raised patches
441
Oral Squamous cell Carcinoma def
cancer from stratified squamous epithelium
442
Oral Squamous cell Carcinoma path
mutation to proto-oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes
443
Oral Squamous cell Carcinoma RF
``` tobacco smoke, alcohol, chewing betel quid's/ paan UV radiation exposure to metal dust or chemicals vitamin and mineral deficiencies immune deficiencies HPV 16 ```
444
Oral Squamous cell Carcinoma clinical
numbness or change in sensation, hoarse voice, pain or difficulty w/ chewing or swallowing, painless & painful lumps, sores, or discolorations
445
Pancreatic cancer types
Adenocarcinoma Acinar Cystadenocarcinoma
446
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma def
cancer arising from the epithelial cells of exocrine gland
447
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma comp
metastasis | obstructive common bile duct
448
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma clinical
nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weight loss, mid-epigastric pain, trousseau sign, gallbladder enlarged
449
Pancreatic cancer type
``` VIPoma Gastrinoma Glucagonoma Insulinoma Acinar cystadenocarcinoma ```
450
Colorectal cancer types
adenocarcinoma
451
Colorectal adenocarcinoma def
cancer of epithelial cells in colon
452
Colorectal adenocarcinoma cause
mutations, adenomatous polyposis coli gene (APC)
453
Colorectal adenocarcinoma path
APC -> mutated cells don't die and divide/replicate (polyp) -> more replication/mutations -> adenocarcinoma
454
Colorectal adenocarcinoma RF
elder, male, APC mutation, IBD, smoking, red meat, lack of fiber, obesity, Familial adenomatous polyposis, hereditary nonpolyposis
455
Colorectal adenocarcinoma comp
metastasis
456
Colorectal adenocarcinoma clinical
ascending: abdominal pain, weight loss, anemia descending: lumen narrowing, colicky abdominal, hematochezia
457
Esophagitis def
inflammation of esophagus due to
458
Esophagitis def
inflammation of esophagus due to
459
Esophagitis cause
Candida Herpes Simplex Virus Cytomegalovirus Human Immunodeficiency Virus
460
Esophagitis RF
immunocompromised states, AIDS, diabetes
461
Esophagitis clinical
fever, dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing, odynophagia or painful swallowing, and retrosternal chest pain Candida: small white raised plaques HSV: small rounded vesicles, lesions in mouth CMV: large superficial ulceration HIV: large ulcerations
462
Gastroenteritis def
inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine
463
Gastroenteritis cause
rotavirus (kids), norovirus, astrovirus, adenoviruses
464
Gastroenteritis path
viruses -> epithelium damage
465
Gastroenteritis RF
children, elderly, immunocompromised individual, daycare center, cruise ship, contaminated food/water
466
Gastroenteritis comp
server dehydration
467
Gastroenteritis clinical
watery diarrhea, N/V, abdominal cramp, pain, fever, malaise, dry lips, skin turgor, tachycardia
468
Gingivitis def
inflammation of gums
469
Periodontitis def
inflammation and destruction of structures around the teeth
470
Gingivitis/Periodontitis cause
Prevotella intermedia, alpha-hemolytic streptococci, Actinomyces species
471
Gingivitis/Periodontitis cause
lack of competition or ineffective immune response, fusobacterium nucleatum, preuotella intermedia, porphyromonas gingivalis
472
Gingivitis/Periodontitis RF
poor oral care, smoking, older age, dry mouth, poor nutrition, dental restorations that don't fit properly
473
Gingivitis/Periodontitis comp
tooth loss
474
Gingivitis/Periodontitis clinical
no sx, redness, swelling, bleeding
475
Oral thrush def
infection of the oral mucosal membrane by candida spp
476
Oral thrush cause
Candida albicans
477
Oral thrush RF
young age, dentures, xerostomia, antibiotics, DM, malnutrition, immunosuppression due to chemo, corticosteroids, HIV/AIDS
478
Oral thrush path
Overgrowth of yeast on the oral mucosa leads to desquamation of epithelial cells and accumulation of bacteria, keratin, and necrotic tissue
479
Stomatitis def
swelling and redness of the oral mucosa or discrete, painful ulcers
480
Stomatitis cause
``` Recurrent aphthous stomatitis herpes simplex and herpes zoster Candida albicans and bacteria Trauma Tobacco or irritating foods or chemicals Chemotherapy and radiation therapy Systemic disorders ```
481
Stomatitis path
T cell mediated immune dysfunction, neutrophil, and mast cell-mediated destruction of the mucosal epithelium
482
Stomatitis RF
``` Poor oral hygiene. Smoking. Alcohol. Trauma. Psychological stress. H. pylori. Sensitivity to food. Nutritional abnormalities. ```
483
Stomatitis comp
Meningoencephalitis, recurrent skin and mouth infections, dissemination of the infection, and teeth loss
484
Stomatitis clinical
red patches, blisters, swelling of the mouth, oral dysaesthesia, ulcers,
485
Hepatitis A def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis A
486
Hepatitis A cause
Fecal-oral route shellfish Personal contact Sexual contact Illicit drug use
487
Hepatitis A def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis A
488
Hepatitis A RF
traveling to endemic areas chronic liver disease or clotting factor disorders MSM
489
Hepatitis A clinical
Jaundice, Fever/chills, Fatigue/weakness, Headache, Myalgias, RUQ Phase II: Anorexia, N/V, Arthralgia, Malaise, Urticaria, Dark urine, Hepatomegaly Phase III: Dark urine, Pale-colored stools, Gastrointestinal sx, Malaise, Hepatomegaly/ splenomegaly
490
Hepatitis E def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis E
491
Hepatitis E cause
Transfusion of infx blood | fecal-oral route
492
Hepatitis E def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis E
493
Hepatitis E RF
contamination of water supplies, poor sanitation, ingestion of undercooked meat and shellfish, travel to regions where HEV is endemic, and chronic liver disease.
494
Hepatitis E clinical
``` Jaundice Malaise Anorexia N/V Abdominal pain Fever Hepatomegaly ```
495
Hepatitis E comp
fulminant hepatitis in pregnant women
496
Hepatitis E comp
fulminant hepatitis in pregnant women | chronic in immunocompromised
497
Hepatitis B def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis B
498
Hepatitis B RF
IV drug users, needle stick accidents, dialysis, blood transfusion
499
Hepatitis B comp
``` chronic hepatitis (90% in children) fulminant hepatitis ```
500
Hepatitis B clinical
Prodrome: malaise, fever, arthralgias, lymphadenopathy, pruritis, rash
501
Hepatitis B comp
``` chronic hepatitis (90% in children), cirrhosis fulminant hepatitis, aplastic anemia, membranous glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ```
502
Hepatitis B clinical
Prodrome: malaise, fever, arthralgias, lymphadenopathy, pruritis, rash HBsAG -> IgM -> total anti-HBs -> anti-HBs surface antigen antibody 6 month
503
Hepatitis D def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis D, coinfection w/ HBV
504
Hepatitis D path
cytotoxic killing of hepatocytes -> inflammation -> liver damage
505
Hepatitis D clinical
``` Sx 3-7 wks after infxn Fever Fatigue Anorexia N/V Abdominal pain Dark urine Clay-colored stool Joint pain Jaundice ```
506
Hepatitis D RF
Injection drug users. Persons with hemophilia. Infants/children of immigrants from areas with high rates of HBV infection. Household contacts of chronically infected persons. Persons with multiple sex partners or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease. Men who have sex with men.
507
Hepatitis D comp
cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer, chronic hepatitis
508
Hepatitis C def
inflammation of liver parenchyma due to hepatitis C
509
Hepatitis C cause
hepatitis c
510
Hepatitis C cause
hepatitis c, childbirth, sex
511
Hepatitis C RF
IV drugs, sexual contact, from mother to child in neonatal period, chronic hemodialysis
512
Hepatitis C comp
cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, renal dysfunction
513
Hepatitis C clinical
low grade fever, malaise, lethargy, anorexia, fatty stool, dark urine, jaundice, hepatomegaly, icterus, pruritus
514
Which hepattitis can become chronic?
B, C, D, E
515
Which hepatitis can become chronic?
B, C, D, E
516
Where is the quadrate lobe located between?
bw left lobe and gallbladder