GI Flashcards
Food poisoning as a result of food sitting out too long
Staph aureus
Not effective cleanser in preventing transmission of C dif
Alcohol based sanitizer
Rice-water stools
Cholera or ETEC
Which anti-lipid rx binds C dif toxin
Cholestyramine
Diarrhea + recent ingestion of water from stream
Giardia, E. histolytica
Diarrhea from seafood
Vibrio cholera, parahaemolytica
Dehydrated child with greenish diarrhea in winter months
Rotavirus
Diarrhea – > pink eye
Adenovirus
Treatment of Hep B
IFN alpha (standard or pegylated) or antiviral such as lamivudine, adefovir, entecavir, or telbivudine
Treatment of Hep C
Pegylated IFN + ribavirin
What anatomical structures are highlighted in barium swallow
Esophagus, LES, stomach
What anatomical structures are highlighted in gastric emptying study
STomach, pyloric sphincter, duodenum
What anatomical structures are highlighted in small bowel follow through
Stomach to terminal ileum
What anatomical structures are visualized with barium enema
Colon, appendix
Difference between Mallory Weiss and Boerhaave syndrome
Mallory Weiss is less serious and is a mucosal laceration. Boerhaavee is esophageal rupture.
Bloody diarrhea from poultry
Salmonella or campylo
Next step after H&P in workup of patient complaining of dysphagia
Barium swallow
Meds that can be used in treatment of DES and achalasia
Nifedipine, CCBs, nitrates
Anti depressant used to treat DES
TCAs
Tx of entamoeba histolytica
Metronidazole
Tx of Giardia
Metronidazole
Treatment of salmonella or shigella
Try not to treat salmonella but if its really severe give them a FQ or TMP-SMX. Same for shigella.
Tx of campylobacter
Erythromycin
2 systemic causes of parotid disease
Sarcoidosis, neoplasm
Difficulty swallowing both liquids and solids
Neuromuscular pathology
Complications of myotomy in treatment of achalasia
GERD
Nitrates relieve pain of DES but exacerbate pain of?
GERD
Neck mass that increases in size while drinking liquids
Zenker’s diverticulum
Zenkers
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Which antacid causes constipation?
Aluminum
Which antacid causes diarrhea?
Magnesium
2 side effects of cimetidine
Impotence, gynecomastia
Thrombocytopenia in a patient with GERD
Stop their H2 antag!
PPIs may increase effects of which 3 meds?
Warfarin, phenytoin, benzos
Esoph CA in upper 2/3
Likely squamous cell
Esoph cancer in lower 1/3
Adenocarcinoma
What are 3 deficiencies seen post-gastrectomy?
B12, iron, calcium
Most common complication seen after gastric bypass
Incisional hernia
Serum marker seen in gastric CA
CEA
Treatment for gastric cancer
Distal 1/3: partial gastrectomy
Mid/upper: total gastrectomy
Both also get chemo and radiation.
EGD with bx in 65 y.o. male reveals gastric cancer. What is the next step in the management?
CT scan of abdomen/pelvis to stage
What is the next step in mgmt of a patient with recurrent duodenal ulcers seen on at least 2 EGDs?
Check serum gastrin to r/o zollinger ellison
Presenting features that help distinguish gastric from duodenal ulcers
Gastric: pain soon after eating and eating worsens pain.
Duodenal: pain 2-4 hours after eating and eating initially eases pain.
Ranson’s criteria for acute
Glucose > 200
AST > 250
LDH > 350
Age > 55
WBC >16
Ransons criteria 48 hrs
Ca < 8 (means triglycerides are binding the calcium, indicating saponification)
Hct drop > 10%
O2 < 60
BUN increase >5
Base deficiency > 4
Sequestration of fluid > 6 L
Tx of H pylori
PPI + clarithro + metronidazole or amoxicillin
Most sensitive and specific lab test for dx of chronic pancreatitis
Low fecal elastase
What Chem 7 lab abnormality is seen in pts with an upper GI bleed?
OIncreased BUN because bacteria in the gut break down hemoglobin.
Complications of pancreatic cancer
5 year survival < 2 %
Successful whipple procedure has 5 year survival 20-30%
Migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau syndrome)
2 drugs used in non-resectable insulinoma
Octreotide, diazoxide
Rash seen in glucagonoma
Migratory necrolytic erythema
Multiple insulinomas should make you consider?
MEN 1
Type A gastritis occurs where?
Fundus
Type B gastritis occurs where?
Antrum
Which type of gastritis is associated with auto-antibodies to parietal cells?
Type A
Lab differences between Type A and Type B gastritis
Type A has decreased gastrin and decreased gastric acid level.
Type B has increased gastric acid level.
Conditions associated with Type A gastritis
Pernicious anemia, Achlorhydria, Thyroiditis
Which type of gastritis is associated with increased risk for gastric cancer?
Type B
Complications of PUD
Posterior ulcers erode into gastroduodenal artery
Anterior ulcers perforate
Lymphoproliferative d/o (e.g., MALT lymphoma)
Younger patients are more likely to get what kind of ulcers?
Duodenal