GI 2 Flashcards
labs for acute hepatocellular injury
ALT
AST
LDH
Alk Phos
labs for hepatic function
albumin
bilirubin
PT
MCC cause of death in pts with end stage liver disease
bleeding varices
absolute contraindications to liver transplant
portal vein thrombosis severe medical illness malignancy hepatobiliary sepsis lack of pt understanding
pt normal colonoscopy, but has family hx of colon ca. FU in ___ yrs
5
options for colon cancer screening
colonoscopy every 10 yrs
flex six every 5 years PLUS fecal occult every 3 yrs
fecal occult every year
diarrhea predominant or mixed IBS.. next step?
test for celiac disease
what medication induces remission in crohn’s disease patients
corticosteroids
pain medication CI in pt with cirrhosis
NSAIDs (might precipitate hepatorenal syndrome)
tx for IBS
SSRIs (or TCAs)
tx travelers diarrhea
fluoroquinolones (ex Cipro)
initial tx of rectal fissure
topical nitroglycerin, diltiazem, nifedipine to dilate internal sphincter
indications for surgery in pt with diverticulitis
generalized peritonitis uncontrolled sepsis unconfined perforation undrainable abscess failure of conservative management
enlarged supraclavicular node
painless jaundice
palpable GB
pancreatic CA
first line for ulcerative colitis
sulfasalazine