GI 2 Flashcards

1
Q

labs for acute hepatocellular injury

A

ALT
AST
LDH
Alk Phos

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2
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labs for hepatic function

A

albumin
bilirubin
PT

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3
Q

MCC cause of death in pts with end stage liver disease

A

bleeding varices

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4
Q

absolute contraindications to liver transplant

A
portal vein thrombosis
severe medical illness
malignancy
hepatobiliary sepsis
lack of pt understanding
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5
Q

pt normal colonoscopy, but has family hx of colon ca. FU in ___ yrs

A

5

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6
Q

options for colon cancer screening

A

colonoscopy every 10 yrs
flex six every 5 years PLUS fecal occult every 3 yrs
fecal occult every year

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7
Q

diarrhea predominant or mixed IBS.. next step?

A

test for celiac disease

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8
Q

what medication induces remission in crohn’s disease patients

A

corticosteroids

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9
Q

pain medication CI in pt with cirrhosis

A

NSAIDs (might precipitate hepatorenal syndrome)

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10
Q

tx for IBS

A

SSRIs (or TCAs)

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11
Q

tx travelers diarrhea

A

fluoroquinolones (ex Cipro)

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12
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initial tx of rectal fissure

A

topical nitroglycerin, diltiazem, nifedipine to dilate internal sphincter

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13
Q

indications for surgery in pt with diverticulitis

A
generalized peritonitis
uncontrolled sepsis
unconfined perforation
undrainable abscess
failure of conservative management
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14
Q

enlarged supraclavicular node
painless jaundice
palpable GB

A

pancreatic CA

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15
Q

first line for ulcerative colitis

A

sulfasalazine

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16
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how often UC get colonoscopy

A

start 10 yrs after dx, then every 2-5 years

17
Q

diagnostic imaging for acute pancreatitis

A

transabdominal ultrasound