GI Flashcards
Pt has wt loss, abdominal pain, and bleeding in stool?
colorectal cancer
What is the best screening test for colorectal and when should it be done? What about family hx?
colonoscopy
50yo then q10yrs
if first relative had cancer –> 10yrs before dx and q5yrs
What are RF for colorectal cancer?
family hx
smoking
hx of FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis)
How to tx colorectal cancer?
do not use radiation - no effective
surgery i s needed
Which family hx can lead to colorectal cancer?
familial adenomatous polyposis
What is familial adenomatous polyposis?
MANY polyps
When to start colonoscopy for FAP?
if known - 12yo
How to tx FAP?
colectomy
What are the two genetic colorectal cancer precursors?
FAP and hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
-autosomal dominant
What are 2 different Lynch syndrome?
I- EARLY onset of CRC
II- early onset of CRC + other types of cancers in the body occurs (skin, stomach, etc)
Pt has LLQ pain + fever + rebound tenderness + leukocytosis?
diverticulitis
What are RF for diverticulosis?
low fiber diet
Who are at risk for colorectal cancer?
IBD
Where does diverticulosis mostly occur?
sigmoid colon
Where is melena more common? -CRC
right sided colon cancer
Where is hematochezia more common? -CRC
left sided colon cancer - blood
How to dx diverticulitis?
CT scan - thicken bowel wall
How to tx diverticulitis?
admit + abx: zoysn, unicin
outpt: cipro/flagyl
severe: surgery
Pt is asian and has pain on RLQ?
diverticulosis
Other sx for divertiuclosis?
usually asymptomatic
How to dx diverticulosis?
barium enema IF needed
How to tx diverticulosis?
increase fiber and exercise
Pt has painless bleeding w/ urge to poop?
complication of diverticulosis
How to tx diverticular bleeding?
colonoscopy w/ electrocautery - 1st line
When is barium enema and colonoscopy contraindicated?
diverticulitis
Pt has pain out of proportion? What is first line for imaging vs gold standard?
ischemic bowel disease
CT - pneumotosis intestinalis
exploratory is gold standard
What is the most common cx of ischemic bowel dz?
thrombi
What are RF for ischemic bowel dz?
age
CAD
What are the 3 phases of ischemic bowel dz and what are the sx?
hyperactive: severe pain
paralytic: NO pain but TENDER abdomen
shock: severe dehydration
How to tx ischemic bowel dz?
surgery
Pt has jaundice + asicties + hepatic encephalopathy? What would be labs would be elevated? How to tx?
cirrhosis
INCREASE IN ALK PHOS
lifestyle changes + liver transplant
What are cx of cirrhosis?
drinking
chronic hep B and C
Pathophys of cirrhosis?
irreversible chronic injury to hepatic parenchyma
Pt bilirubin is high, AST/ALT is greater than 2 and AST is high?
alcoholic cirrohsis
How to tx hepatic encephalopathy?
lactulose
How to dx cirrhosis?
liver bx
Pt has halitosis and spontaneous regurg of undigested food? How to dx?
zenker diverticulum
esophagram
Cx of zenker diverticulum?
UES is loose
Pt has dysphagia w/ solid AND liquids? What to expect on imaging?
achalasia
birds beak on esophagram-LES CANNOT relax
What is cx of achalasia?
loss of motility of distal 2/3 esophagus
LES CANNOT relax
How to tx achalasia?
botox
surgery
Pt has hx of suicide attempt w/ drain cleaner? What is next step?
caustic injury w/ alkaline burns
airway!
endoscopy after 12-24hrs to asses damage
Pt has dyspepsia after 30-60min of eating? What labs?
GERD
nothing
How to tx GERD?
PPI x4-8wks
Pathophys in GERD?
peristalsis and HCO3 does not neutralize pH
Pathophys of barrett’s esophagus?
replacement of squamous epithelium w/ metaplastic columnar epithelium with goblet cells
Sx of barrett’s esophagus? Tx?
NO sx
PPI
What is the most common cause of life threatening GI bleeding? Usually found in who?
esophageal varcies
alcoholics
What lab to do for all esophageal varices pts?
endoscopy
Tx for esophageal varices?
beta blocker
TIP
tx liver failure
What is cx of esophageal varices?
portal HTN
Pt has been throwing up for 3hrs? Pathophys?
mallory wiess tears
longitudinal mucosal tear
How to tx mallory wiess tears?
vasoconstriction and cautery
Pt threw up and now has SEVERE upper abdominal pain + restrosternal chest? What is happening and what to do?
boerhaaves sx
sponatenous perforation
RESUSCITATE
What lab to run w/ boerhaaves sx?
CT
esophagram
endoscopy
Pt smokes and overtime has difficulty swallowing food?
esophageal cancer
Pathophys of esophageal cancer?
squamous cell and adenocarcinoma - distal 1/3 esophagus
What is caput medusae?
distention of abdominal wall veins
What PE for pts with hepatic encephalopathy?
asterixis
Pt has yellowish rings/sunflower on eye (name?) + resting tremor? What organ is affected? Gold standard?
kayser fleischer rings
wilson dz
liver, CNS, renal affected
liver bx