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Associations: ClinMed > GI > Flashcards

GI Flashcards

1
Q

GERD

A

Relaxed LES
Chronic cough
Aggravated by: obesity, EtOH, tobacco, caffeine
Tx - PPi

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2
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Esophagitis

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if HIV - Candida

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3
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Zeker Diverticulum

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Undigested food

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4
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Achalasia

A

Birds-beak on XR

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5
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Plummer-Vincent Syndrome

A

Fe2+ therapy

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6
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Mallory-Weiss Tear

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Blood in cough and vomit

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7
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Esophageal Varices

A

Portal HTN!

Tx: Octreotide/fluoroquinolone, then TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt), then Bb to prevent bleeds

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8
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Dyspepsia

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Scope if >55yo

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9
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Gastric CA

A

H. pylori!!!
Other causes - EtOH, smoking
Palpable mass
Repeat scope if gastric ulcers present to r/o CA

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10
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Pyloric Stenosis

A

Projectile vomiting

Olive sign

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11
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Cholecystitis

A

Referred pain to R shoulder

Murphy’s sign

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12
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Cirrhosis

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Causes - EtOH, HepC

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13
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Pancreatitis

A

Evil spirits live in the pancreas. Don’t fuck with the pancreas
Epigastric pain radiating to back most common
Lipase >3x ULN

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14
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Appendicitis

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Periumbilical, then RLQ
McBurney’s point
Dx is clinical!

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15
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Celiac

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Tx: Gluten-free diet

Tissue transglutaminase/endomysial ABs

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16
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Diverticulosis

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Risk - red meat, fat consumption
LLQ pain
Constipation
Dx - colonoscopy

17
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Diverticulitis

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Infection
Dx - CT
Tx: Augmentin, Cipro+Metronidazole

18
Q

Crohn’s

A 
Skip lesions
Transmural
Fistulas
\+ASCA
Tx: 5-ASA (mesalamine)
19
Q

UC

A

Colon
pANCA+
Tx: 5-ASA (mesalamine)

20
Q

Intussusception

A

Abd pain
Currant jelly stool
Vomiting
Dx Enema

21
Q

IBS

A

pain relieved c defecation

22
Q

Small Bowel Obstruction

A

Abd XR - dilated loop of bowel c air-fluid levels

23
Q

Toxic Megacolon

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> 6cm dilation

24
Q

Indirect Hernia

A

Scrotal mass

25
Q

UUmbilical Hernia

A

Self-resolution by 3yo

26
Q

Infectious Diarrhea

A

Campylobacter
Blood, inc WBC
Tx: Fluoroquinolone

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