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Gi - Class Notes/3 Flashcards

1
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cholangitis

A

bacterial infection superimposed on an obstruction of the biliary tree

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder from obstruction of cystic ducts

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3
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bacterial infection superimposed on an obstruction of the biliary tree

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cholangitis

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4
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pigmented stone types

2

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black

brown

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5
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can cause ascites (besides disease)

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portal HTN (backflow)

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6
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gallstone of hemolytic disease

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black

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7
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cholelithiasis (gallstone formation) risk factors are associated with that disease
3

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  1. gallbladder
  2. pancreas
  3. ileal disease
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8
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gallstone obstructing the biliary tract i.e. common bile duct

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choleodocholithiases

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9
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ascites is signs of what diseases

3

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heart
liver
kidney

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10
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cirrhosis is irreversible from

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inflammation of the liver that becomes fibrotic/scarred

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11
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severe epigastric or abdominal pain that radiates to the back

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pancreatitis

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12
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pancreatitis primary sx

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severe epigastric or abdominal pain that radiates to the back

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13
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colorectal cancer screening - what test tells you if the bleeding is in the large intestine

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FIT stool test

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14
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increase what increases gallstone formation

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increased cholesterol

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15
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inflammation of the gallbladder from obstruction of cystic ducts

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cholecystitis

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16
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common cause of pancreatitis

2

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  1. alcohol

2. gallstones

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17
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pancreatitis tx

1

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  1. NPO - nothing oral
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18
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cholelithiasis

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gall stones

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19
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colorectal cancer FIT stool tests looks for

A

Ab against cancer

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20
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intolerance to fatty foods is a sx of

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gallstones

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21
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choleodocholithiases

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gallstone obstructing the biliary tract i.e. common bile duct

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22
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gallstones that are brown

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rare; infected bile

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23
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colorectal cancer - some genes cause

2

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  1. polyposis

2. non polyposis (rare)

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24
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cirrhosis blood sx

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easy bruising and bleeding from poor coagulation from low clotting factors

25
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colorectal cancer - if you have cancer what do you measure

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measure CEA levels and follow it to ensure its lowering after surgery

26
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most common type of gallstone

A

cholesterol

27
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albumin is produced by

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liver

28
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easy bruising and bleeding from poor coagulation from low clotting factors

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cirrhosis

29
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cirrhosis #1 cause is

A

alcohol

30
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hepatic encephalopathy - what is the most harmful for this

A

increased ammonia

31
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gallstones aka

A

cholelithiasis

32
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cirrhosis tx for alcholics

2

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  1. tx sx

2. parcentesis

33
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brown stones

2

A
  1. rare

2. infected bile

34
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cholithiasis

A

gallstone formation

35
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gallstone formation aka

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cholelithiasis

36
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definitive dx test for pancreatitis

2

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amylase and lipase levels

37
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ascites

A

accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

38
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two types of gallstones

A

cholesterol

pigmented

39
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amylase and lipase levels test is to

A

pancreatitis

40
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cirrhosis is end stage of

A

alcohol abuse

41
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best tx option for gallstones

A

colocystectomy

42
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ascites is often a sx of

A

end stage liver disease

43
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gallstone sx

1

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intolerance to fatty foods

44
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how many gallstone types are there

A

two

45
Q

infected bile stones

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brown

46
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what level will amylase and lipase be for pancreatitis

A

3x elevated

47
Q

oncotic pressure is ran by

A

protein albumin in the plasma

48
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what two increased things favor gallstone formation

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  1. increased bile salt

2. increased cholesterol

49
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cirrhosis tx for non-alcoholics

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transplant

50
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gallstone tx

4

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  1. medication
  2. high frequency ultrasound
  3. endoscopic retrograde CP (ERCP)
  4. colocystectomy
51
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major concern of pancreatitis

A

septicemia

52
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how does ascites arise

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low albumin production from liver disease increases the movement of water out of the vessels and into the abdominal space

53
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accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

A

ascites

54
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cirrhosis - liver appearance

A

shrinks and cobble-stoned

55
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cholesterol stone

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bile is super saturated with cholesterol

56
Q

black stones are from

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hemolytic disease

57
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cholelithiasis (gallstone formation) risks

6

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  1. obese
  2. middle age
  3. Fm
  4. oral contraceptives
  5. rapid weight loss
  6. Native american
58
Q

liver is smaller and cobble-stoned

A

cirrhosis

59
Q

3 cancer in both males and females

A

colorectal

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