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what do parietal cells release?

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HCl acid

intrinsic factor

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what do chief cells release?

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pepsin

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what do G cells release?

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Gastrin

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secretin in released by what part fo the intestines?

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duodenum (it inhibits gastric production and signals the pancreas to release bicarb)

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gold standard test for GERD?

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24h ambulatory pH monitoring

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gold standard test for achalasia

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esophageal manometry

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tx of choice for active esophageal varices

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endoscopic ligation

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meds used in esophageal varices

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octreotide, vasopressin

PPI, Abx

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what can be used for esophageal varices if bleeding cannot be controlled with endoscopic interventions or medications?

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balloon tamponade

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10
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Side effect of TIPS procedure

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encephalopathy

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gold standard dx for gastritis and PUD

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endoscopy

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gold standard for H pylori testing

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endoscopy w/ bx

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best screening test for zollinger ellison syndrome

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fasting gastrin level

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14
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what inhibition test is performed with zollinger ellison syndrome?

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secretin

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hereditary conjugated hyperbilirubinemia d/t decreased hepatocyte excretion of conjugated bilirubin

Pt will have grossly black liver on bx

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dubin-johnson syndrome

Dublin, direct, dark

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hereditary unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia with normal LFT

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crigler-najjar syndrome 
Gilbert syndrome (more common)
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what is the inital test and the gold standard test for acute cholecystitis

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U/S

HIDA

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18
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MC cause of fulminant hepatitis

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acetaminophen

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19
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what are sxs of fulminant liver dz

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encephalopathy 
coagulopathy
jaundice
asterixis
ascites
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20
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what hepatits viruses are fecal-oral

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A E

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21
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IV drug users are at risk of developing what hepatits infxn

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C

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22
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what does hep D need to cuase infection

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HepB

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23
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Hep B medications?

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alpha-interferon 2b
lamivudine
adefovir
tenofovir
entecavir
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hepatic venous outflow obstruction

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budd-chiari syndrome (hepatic vein obstruction)

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how do you dx and tx budd-chiari syndrome
U/S shunts, balloon angioplasty w/ stent, anticoagulation
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what tumor marker is used to track hepatocellular carcinoma?
alpha-fetoprotein
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what is cholestyramine used for?
pruritis d/t increased levels of bile salts
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idiopathic autoimmune d/o of intrahepatic small bile ducts Associated with anti mitochondrial antibody usually incidental finding with high alkaline phosphate
Primary biliary cirrhosis
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Tx for Primary biliary cirrhosis
urodeoxycholic acid (reduce progression)
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autoimmune progressive cholestasis, diffuse fibrosis of intrahepatic and extrahepatic ducts associated with UC
primary sclerosing cholangitis
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tx for primary sclerosing cholangitis
transplant, stenting to relieve sxs
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autosomal recessive copper accumulation in liver, brain, kidney, cornea
wilsons dz
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tx for wilsons dz
D-pencillamine (chelates copper) | zinc + ammonium tetrathiomolybdate (enhance fecal excretion)
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mc cause of small bowel obstructions | large bowel?
adhesions | obstruction
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test of choice to dx lactose intolerance
hydrogen breath test
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abx used in diverticulitis
cipro/bactrim + metronidazole
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dx for UC vs crohns
``` UC = felx sig Crohns = upper GI series with small bowel follow through ```
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how should colon CA screening be performed for..... 1. average risk 2. 1st degree relative >60y 3. 1st degree realtive <60y 4, lynch 5, FAP
1. @50 fecal occult = annual, colonoscopy = e 10 2. @40 fecal occult = annual, colonoscopy = e 10 3. @40 (or 10 yrs prior) fecal occult = annual, colonoscopy = e 5 yrs 4, @ 20-25, colonoscopy q 1-2 yrs 5. @10-12, felx sig
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deficiency associated with loss of night vision, imparied immunity, bitot's spots (white spots on conjunctiva d/t squamous metaplasia)
Vitamin A
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hyperkeratotic follicular papules Hemorrhage (gums, skin, joints) Hematologic (anemia, glossitis)
Scurvy (Vit C, ascorbic acid)
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softening of the bones with bowing and rachitic rosary in children looser lines for adults
vitamin D Rickets (children) osteomalacia (adults)
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ETOH mc cause wernickes beriberi (nervous system changes or HF)
Thiamine (B1) | one drunk man
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oral-ocular-genital syndrome oral (magenta tongue, lesions) ocular (photophobia, corneal lesions) Genital (scrotal dermatitis)
Riboflavin (B2) | 2 nuts are involved
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diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis | high corn diet
Niacin (B3) | 3 D's
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chronic ETOH, peripheral neuropathy, sz HA.
Pyridoxine (B6)
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parasthesias, gait abnormalities, memory loss, macrocytic anemia
cobalamin B 12
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short incubation ate dairy products, mayonnaise, meats or eggs prominent V, abd cramps, HA, D
staph aureus
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similar to staph Contaminated foods Vomiting, cramps D
Bacillus cereus
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rice water stools raw shellfish Tx?
vibrio cholerae fluids! tetracyclines
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travelers D unsanitary drinking water Tx?
enterotoxigenic e coli fluids! FQ
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strinkingly high lymphocytes, pseudomembranoue colitis Tx?
C. diff metronidazole vanc PO
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can lead to guillain barre syndrome undercooked poultry gram negative S, comma, seagull shaped tx?
campylobacter enteritis fluids erythromycin
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tenesmus, explosive D, mucoid/bloody D febirle szs in children Tx?
shigella Bactrim, FQ
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sickle cell pts are at high risk of osteomylitis with this infxn pea soup stools Tx?
salmonella (typhoid fever) FQ
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noninfectious D affects the ___ | Infectious D affects the ____
small intestine | Large intestine
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frothy, greasy, fould smelling poo contaminated streams Tx?
Giardia lambia metronidazole
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GI colittis, dysentery, liver abcess tx?
abebiasis metronidazole
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farmers around contaminated soil malabsorption, rhythmic motion of eyes with chewing Tx?
whipple's dz PCN

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