GI Flashcards
Thickened prevetebral space at C2-C4 on soft lateral film suggests what?
Retropharyngeal abscess
Dx of choice for toxic megacolon?
Plain radiography
What ages to administer the live varicella immunization?
12-15 months, 4-6 y/o
Where is uterine fundus palpable at 36 weeks?
Xiphoid process
Dendretic lesion of eye due to what?
Herpes keratitis
Which test for bladder stress incontinence?
Bladder stress test
Raised, scaly plaque which enlarges centrifugally?
Tinea corporis (ring worm)
Strawberry cervix due to which organism?
Trichomonas vaginalis
Immune to Hep B from vaccine antigen and antibody?
Surface antigen negative, surface antibody positive
How often colonoscopy 50-75?
every 10 years
MC cause of acute pancreatitis?
gallstones
Tx for bening esophageal strictures?
Esophageal dilation
Supplement vitamin D for baby if breastfeeding?
Yes. 400IU/day.
Dx for achalasia?
Esophageal manometry
Tx for esophageal stricture?
Dilation
MC cause of pancreatitis?
Gallstones
Repeat forceful retching can cause what type of tear?
Mallory weiss tear
MC cause of pruritus ani (anal itching) in kids?
pinworm
Tx for mild to moderate c diff?
metronidazole PO
Which sign is for retrocecal appendix?
psoas sign
Isoniazid causes which vitamin depletion?
B3
Tx for traveler’s diarrhea in preggers and kids?
Azithromycin
Tx for IBS constipation?
polyethene glycol
Pyloric stenosis has which type of alkalosis?
Metabolic alkalosis
What is Trousseau’s syndrome?
Tender migratory thrombophlebitis
Tender migratory thrombophlebitis aka
Trosseau’s syndrome
Anal fissure located where is concenring for underlying systemic illness?
Lateral anal fissure
Where does diverticulitis mainly occur?
sigmoid colon
Diverticulitis associated with what type of diet?
Low fiber diet
What type of diet is recommended after acute diverticulitis? For how long?
A low fiber diet is recommended after an episode of acute diverticulitis until the patient remains asymptomatic for 6 weeks
What is a pseudo-obstruction of the colon?
Obstruction seen on Xray but not on CT
Tx for pseudo-obstruction?
Colonic decompression/Neostigmine
Apple Core Sign is sign of what cancer?
Colorectal