GI Flashcards
Source of bleed causing melena
Upper GI
Source of bleed causing hematochezia
Lower GI
Rupture of the esophagus from repeating vomiting/retching
Boerhaave’s syndrome
Boerhaave’s syndrome
Rupture of the esophagus; life-threatening
Acute gastroparesis tx
Erythromycin
Chronic gastroparesis tx
Metoclopramide
2 MC sites of volvulus
- Cecum
- Sigmoid colon
“Currant jelly” stools and a sausage-like abdominal mass are associated with?
Intussesception
90% of Hirschsprung disease occurs in the…?
Rectosigmoid area
Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine MC occurs where?
- Duodenum
- Proximal jejunum
- Actual MC site is the Ampulla of Vater
Carcinoid syndrome consists of…?
- Flushing
- Diarrhea
- Hypotension
95% of Diverticulosis occurs where?
Sigmoid colon
Almost all CR cancers are what type?
Adenocarcinomas
MC locations of CR cancers
- 50% rectosigmoid region
- 25% cecum/ascending colon
CR cancer has a peak incidence at what age?
65 yo
Is Crohn’s disease patchy or continuous?
Patchy
Is Crohn’s disease transmural or superficial?
Transmural
MC locations of Crohn’s
- 40-50% in ileocecal region
- 30-40% in small bowel
Is UC patchy or continuous?
Continuous
Hallmark of ulcerative colitis
Bloody diarrhea with mucus
Caput medusa
- Superficial enlargement of umbilical veins
- Pathognomonic of portal hypertension
- Superficial enlargement of umbilical veins
- Pathognomonic of portal hypertension
Caput medusa
Significant labs in fatty liver disease
- AST»_space; ALT
- Really high TG
Excessive iron loading in the tissues due to a primary genetic defect
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by excessive amounts of copper in the brain, liver, kidneys, and cornea
Wilson’s disease
Kayser-Fleischer rings in the eyes are associated with what?
Wilson’s disease
Wilson’s disease is caused by low levels of what?
Ceruloplasmin
Where are the stones in Cholelithiasis?
Gallbladder body
Where are the stones in Cholecystitis?
Cystic duct
Where are the stones in choledocholithiasis?
Common bile duct
Where would stones be that might cause pancreatitis?
Ampulla of Vater
Charcot’s triad consists of what and is associated with what?
- RUQ pain
- Jaundice
- Fever with chills
- -> Acute Cholangitis
RUQ pain, jaundice, fever with chills
Charcot’s triad
Gold standard to diagnose acute pancreatitis
CT abdomen
Prognosticator of acute pancreatitis mortality
Ranson’s criteria
Cullen sign
Blue umbilical region