GI

Question 1

What if the urine pH in pyloric stenosis?

Answer 1

Aciduria

Question 2

What is the best form of feeding in a child with short gut?

Answer 2

Elemental formula with MCT

Question 3

Which disaccharide malabsorption syndrome does not have positive stool reducing substances?

Answer 3

Sucrose

Question 4

Why is metoclopramide not commonly used in children?

Answer 4

Contraindicated in children <1yo as risk of EPS

EPS can occur in children >0.5mg/kg/day

Question 5

What is the recommended treatment for H pylori?

Answer 5

1. Amoxicillin
2. Clarithromycin
3. PPI

Question 6

What is the most common cause of extrahepatic portal hypertension?

Answer 6

Portal vein thrombosis

Question 7

What is the most common presenting symptom for extrahepatic portal hypertension?

Answer 7

Splenomegaly

Question 8

What disease presents with relative bradycardia with fever?

Answer 8

Typhoid fever

Question 9

What disorder is associated with a murmur heard over the liver suggest?

Answer 9

Kasabach Merritt Syndrome

Question 10

What can cause a false negative on a sweat chloride test?

Answer 10

Hypoalbuminemia