GI CIS

Question 1

What is the Bun/Cr in a patient with upper GI bleed?

Answer 1

30

Question 2

What is the anatomical structure that divides upper GI bleed vs. lower GI bleed?

Answer 2

Ligament of Treitz

Question 3

What if someone has continuous GI bleeding, what diagnostic test do we do?

Answer 3

Colonoscopy

Question 4

What can happen if a patient abruptly stops a beta blocker?

Answer 4

Rebound hypertension

Question 5

Procedure of choice for lower GI bleed?

Answer 5

Colonoscopy

Question 6

3 potential complications of UC?

Answer 6

Toxic megacolon, PSC, and pypderma gangrenous

Question 7

3 complications because of Crohns?

Answer 7

Perianal disease, stones, and malabsorption

Question 8

2 complications that are associated with both UC and Crohns?

Answer 8

Colon cancer and DVT

Question 9

2 signs manifesting retroperitoneal bleeds?

Answer 9

Cullen sign and gray turner sign

Question 10

At what age do we start screening for colon cancer and what age do we continue that screening through?

Answer 10

45-75

Question 11

What is the gold standard screening test for Colon cancer?

Answer 11

Colonoscopy

Question 12

What antibody is UC associated, Crohn Associated and which IBD presents with bloody diarrhea?

Answer 12

PANCA is UC and ASCA is Crohns. UC is bloody.

Question 13

Explain OMM to gut

Answer 13

OK

Question 14

What ganglia would you treat for UC for OMM?

Answer 14

Superior and inferior mesenteric