GI Flashcards
1
Q
Esophagitis- Sx
A
- Painful, difficult swallowing
- Substernal chest pain
d/t pills, GERD, infection
2
Q
GERD- Sx
A
Heartburn, regurg, brash, dysphagia, night cough
3
Q
Dyspepsia- Sx
A
- Food, GI dsyfxn, stress
- Epigastric pain, postprandial fullness, bloating
- Upper abd discomfort
4
Q
Esophageal stricture
A
- Gradual dysphagia, food sticking
5
Q
Gastritis
A
- d/t alcohol, stress, h. pylori
- Asymptomatic
- Coffee- ground emesis, melena, N/V
6
Q
Hiatal hernia
A
- Increased reflux dx, tx GERD
7
Q
Peptic ulcers
A
- Epigastric pain, relieved by food
- dull, aching and hunger like dyspepsia
8
Q
Irritable bowel
A
- Altered bowel habits
- Abd pain, relieved with defecation
- change in stool appearance
9
Q
Celiac
A
Chronic diarrhea, flatulence, wt loss
10
Q
Anal fissures
A
Tearing with defecation, hematochezia
11
Q
Hemorrhoids
A
- BRBPR, mucoid discharge
- Painful
12
Q
Travelers diarrhea- Etiologies
A
- Enterotoxigenic E. coli
- Shigella
- Campylobacter
13
Q
Cholelitiasis
A
- US dx
- episodic RUQ pain, after meals, begins abruptly, removes after hrs
14
Q
H. pylori tx
A
- Amoxacillin
- Clarithromycin
- PPI
