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GI Flashcards

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malnutrition as a result of near starvation from protein and non preteen deficiency, very thin from loss of muscle and body fat

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marasmus

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seen in parts of the world where starch is main diet, protein deficient state

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kwashiorkor

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stool ph below 5.6 suggests?

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carbohydrate malabsorption

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a positive clinitest reaction shows?

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watery and acidic stool resulting detected as reducing substances

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5
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what are 2 causes of carbohydrate malabsorption?

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isolated congenital enzyme deficiency

mucosal atrophy

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what can be used to document enteric protein losses?

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fecal a1-antitrypsin levels

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7
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decreased _____ activity results in steatorrhea?

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lipase actvity

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8
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abetalipoproteinemia is suggested by what?

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acanthocytosis

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9
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macrocytic blood smear suggests what?

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folic acid or vitamin b 12 deficiency

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10
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what majorly causes protein intolerance?

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cows milk protein

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11
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what is the management of protein intolerance?

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withdrawal and will resolve by 1-2 years of age

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12
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celiac disease location?

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proximal small intestine

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13
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etiology of celiacs?

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intolerance to gluten

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14
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what is the gold standard for celiac disease?

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small bowel biopsy

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15
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what will small bowel biopsy show?

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short/flat villi, deep crypts and vacuolated epithelium

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16
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what are specific in screening in celiac disease?

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serum IgA - endomysial and serum tissue transglutaminase antibody testing

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17
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this occurs from small bowel resection as a result of volvulus, gastroschises?

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short bowel syndrome

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18
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whats important in management of short bowel syndrome?

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early TPN and parental feedings

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19
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this is characteristic torticollis with arching of the back caused by painful esophagitis

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sandifer syndrome

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20
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this is the gold standard for GERD diagnosis

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pH probe measurement

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21
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this is a motility agent used to increase LES tone or increase gastric emptying?

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metoclopramide

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22
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palpable olive mass, projectile vomitting, and peristaltic waves

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pyloric stenosis

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23
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metabolic profile of pyloric stenosis

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hypochloremic, hypokalemic, metabolic alkalosis

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24
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what is the diagnostic method of choice for pyloric stenosis

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ultrasound

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25
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what is the management of pyloric stenosis?

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correct electrolyte abnormalities and then correct w/ partial pyloromyotomy

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26
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diagnostic tool for volvulus?

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upper go contrast imaging

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27
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is volvulus a surgical emergency?

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yes

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28
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what is the most common location of intussusception?

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ileocolic

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29
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what is generally the etiology of intussception?

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lead point

30
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how do an infants legs present w/ intussception?

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draw legs towards chest

31
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currant jelly stools, sausage shaped mass and coil spring sign on radiograph?

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intussecption

32
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gold standard for intussception

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contrast enema w/ air

33
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first line therapy for intussception?

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contrast enema w/ air or hydrostatic pressure

34
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if intessucpetion w/ peritonitis or pneumoperitoneum?

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operative reduction

35
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bluish discoloration of flanks

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gray turner sign

36
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bluish discoloration of periumbilical area

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cullen sign

37
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what do gray turner sign and cullen sign indicate?

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pancreatitits

38
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what is elevated in acute pancreatitis?

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serum amylase and serum lipase

39
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imaging for pancreatitis?

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abdominal US

40
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imaging for pseudocyst in pancreatitis?

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abdominal CT

41
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acute a calculous cholecystitis is caused by what infections?

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salmonella, shigella and e coli

42
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what condition may cause acute chile in infants?

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sickle cell disease

43
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what is used to soften the stool in constipation?

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mineral oil

44
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painless acute rectal bleeding in a otherwise healthy child?

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meckels diverticulum

45
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how does jaundice generally occur?

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begins cranially and extends caudally

46
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this syndrome associatiated with hemolysis or with a very large hematoma, first starts as increased indirect to increased direct bill

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inspissated bile syndrome

47
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mild unconjugated biliburinemia occurs w/ stress or poor nutrition

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UDP-glucuronyl transferase deficiency

48
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autosomal recessive disorder 100% of udp transferase is absent causing kernicterus

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criggler najar type i

49
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autosomal dominant 90% udp gluorynl transferase absent

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criggler najar type II

50
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most common cause of cholestasis in new born

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neonatal hepatitis

51
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management of neonatal hepatitis

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supportive
nutritional support
ursodeoxycholic acid
livertransplantation

52
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hepatosplenomegaly, polyspenia syndrome, increased bilirubin levels?

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biliary atresia

53
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progressive fibroscleortic disease that affects the extra hepatic biliary tree

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biliary atresia

54
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intraop cholangiogram w/ laparotomy to examine biliary tree

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dx. of biliary atresia

55
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management of biliary atresia

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kasaiportoenterstomy (roux-en-y intestinal loop)

56
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paucity of intrahepatic bile ducts and multi organ involvement?

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alagille syndrome

57
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clinical features of alagille syndrome

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debilitating pruritus
broad forehead 
saddle nose
pulm outflow obstruction
renal disease
posterior embryotoxon
butterfly vertebrae and broad thumbs
58
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management of alagille syndrome

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supportive

59
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picornovirus hepatitis caused by fecal oral route

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hep A

60
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a DNA virus heptitis?

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hepatitis B

61
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transmission of hep B

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perinatal vertical exposure, infected blood products, body secretions

62
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HBsAg

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active disease ( used in hep B vaccine)

63
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HBsAB

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protective results from vaccination or natural infection

64
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HBcAb

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natural infection and persists life long

65
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HBeAg

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infectious, acute

66
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RNA flavivirus family

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hep C infection

67
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those with hepatitis B have an increased risk of what?

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hepatocellular carcinoma

68
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this virus requires HBsAg for replication

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heptatis D

69
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elevated serum transaminatses, hypergammaglobulinema and circulating autoantibodies + family history of autoimmune disease

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autoimmune hepatitis

70
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management for autoimmune hepatitis

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corticosteroids and immunosuppresive agents (azathioprine or 6 mercaptopurine)

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