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GI CIS Flashcards

1
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What are some protective factors against Gallstones?

A

Low carb diet, physical activity, caffeine, high fiber diet, statins, NSAIDs/ASA

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What are the most common gram - bacteria found in ascending cholangitis?

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E. Coli
K. Pneumoniae
Enterobacter

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What are the most common gram + bacteria found in ascending cholangitis?

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Enterococcus species

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What is the Tx for ascending cholangitis?

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Urgent ERCP

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What is Charcot’s triad and what is it associated with?

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Jaundice, Fever, RUQ pain

Ascending cholangitis

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What is Reynold’s pentad and what is it associated with?

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Charcot’s triad + mental status change

Ascending cholangitis

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7
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What do Gallstones show on US?

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Acoustic shadow

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What is first line Tx for cholangitis?

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ß-lactam + ß-lactamase (-illin + -actam)
OR
Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole

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What is an alternative Tx for cholangitis?

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Fluoroquinolone + Metronidazole

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What is Mirizzi syndrome?

A

Common hepatic duct obstruction due to extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct

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What is Grey Turner sign?

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Flank ecchymosis 2˚ to hemorrhage

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What is Cullen sign?

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Periumbilical ecchymosis 2˚ to hemorrhage

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What is Rovsing’s sign?

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Pain in RLQ during left-sided pressure

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What is Courvoisier’s sign?

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Enlarged, non-tender gallbladder 2˚ to pancreatic disease or cancer

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A + iliopsoas muscle test is indicative of what?

A

Appendicitis

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16
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A + obturator muscle test is indicative of what?

A

Appendicitis

17
Q

+ CVAT is associated with what?

A

Kidney abscess
Pyelonephritis
Renal stone

18
Q

A + heel strike test is indicative of what?

A

Appendicitis

19
Q

Why are opioid’s contraindicated in pts with biliary disorders?

A

Opioids increase sphincter of Oddi pressure worsening the pain Sx’s

20
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What are the SNS levels for the esophagus?

21
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What are the SNS levels for the stomach?

22
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What are the SNS levels for the liver?

23
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What are the SNS levels for the gallbladder?

24
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What are the SNS levels for the SI?

25
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What are the SNS levels for the colon?

26
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What are the SNS levels for the pancreas?

27
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What are the SNS levels for the appendix?

28
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What are the Sx’s of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

A

Temp > 38˚C or < 36˚C
HR > 90
Resp > 20 or PaCO2 < 32 mmHg
WBC count > 12k or < 4k

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