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GI Correlation Flashcards

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Acholic

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White, clay colored stool due to absence of bile in GI tract

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Acute abdomen

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Any serious acute intraabdominal condition where surgery is considered

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Cachexia

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Malnutrition and general ill health

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Coffee-ground emesis

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Blood that is separated within the gastric contents that takes the form of coffee-grounds in the acidic environment

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Colic

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Acute abdominal pain

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Dyspepsia

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Postprandial epigastric discomfort

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of esophagus

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ERCP

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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Flatus

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Fart - air in GI tract expelled through anus

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11
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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach with histological/endoscopic features

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Guarding

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Protective response in muscle resulting from pain or fear of movement

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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14
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Hematochezia

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Passage of bright red blood in stools

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Icterus

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= jaundice; yellowing of sclera in eyes and skin

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Melena

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Dark, tarry stools

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Pneumobilia

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Air/gas in the bile ducts/biliary system

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Pneumomediastinum

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Air/gas in the mediastinum (between organs or cavities)

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Pneumoperitoneum

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Air/gas in the peritoneal cavity

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20
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UGIB

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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

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Ulcer

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Local excavation of tissue surface produced by shedding inflamed necrotic tissue
- extends through muscularis mucosae

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Ureterolithiasis

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Stone from kidney making its way to bladder

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Virchow’s node

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Palpable mass in LEFT supraclavicular/sternoclavicular fossa

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24
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What are some red flag symptoms?

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Persistent vomiting and abdominal pain
Dysphagia
Hematemesis
Melena

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25
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RUQ pain

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Cholecystitis (gallbladder)

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LUQ pain

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Gastritis (stomach)

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RLQ pain

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Appendicitis

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28
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LLQ pain

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Diverticulitis

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29
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Describe visceral pain

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Stimulation of visceral pain fibers secondary to distention, stretching of hollow organs
- NOT well localized

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30
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Describe parietal pain

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Stimulation of somatic pain fibers secondary to inflammation of parietal peritoneum
- WELL LOCALIZED

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31
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What type of pain is usually more severe?

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Parietal pain

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32
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If someone presents with nausea and vomiting, what is the most important information to get?

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History and appearance of vomit

- Can be due to many causes

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Oropharyngeal Dysphasia

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Trouble initiating swallowing

- can be due to muscular, neurologic, structural, metabolic disorders

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Esophageal Dysphasia is usually due to?

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Usually due to mechanical obstruction or motility disorder

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35
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Example of a motility disorder for esophageal dysphasia

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Achalasia, spasm

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36
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Example of a mechanical obstruction for esophageal dysphasia

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Schatzki ring, peptic stricture

- Harder to swallow solids than liquids

37
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What are the lab tests for a GI/Abdominal workup?

A 
CBC
BMP
CMP
Urinalysis
Pregnancy test
Lipase/amylase
38
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CBC

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Complete blood count - number of different cells in blood

- “with differential” includes % and counts of immune cells: PMN, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils and monocytes

39
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BMP

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Basal metabolic panel

- main electrolyte values

40
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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

- main electrolyte values and includes liver function molecules such as albumin and bilirubin

41
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When looking for pancreatitis, what test is ordered?

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Lipase/amylase

42
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Types of plain film x-rays that can be ordered for GI pathology

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AAS - acute abdominal screening

KUB - kidney, ureter, bladder

43
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AAS plain film is good for?

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Initial screening and quick check for free air

44
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Purpose of a barium swallow?

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Differentiate between mechanical lesions and motility disorders for esophageal dysphagia

45
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What is a barium study sensitive to?

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Detecting subtle esophageal narrowings and lesions

46
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EGD

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Endoscopicgastroduodenoscopy (upper endoscopy)

- direct visualization, biopsy of abnormalities and dilation of stricture

47
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Colonoscopy

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(lower endoscopy)

- screening, lower GI bleed

48
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What gives the most important info about abdominal pathology?

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CT scan - can be with or without contrast

49
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Ultrasound is good for?

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Imaging fluid filled structures and trauma situations

50
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ERCP can do what?

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

- invasive way to visualize hepatobiliary and pancreatic ducts

51
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MCRP shows?

A

Bile duct anatomy

52
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HIDA

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Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan

53
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Purpose of HIDA?

A

Checks for dysfunctional gallbladder

54
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What are the main symptoms with GERD?

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Heartburn (pyrosis) and reflux/regurgitation

55
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How do you diagnose GERD?

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Usually on symptoms alone or via upper endoscopy

56
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PUD and symptoms

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Peptic ulcer disease

- Mostly asymptomatic, maybe pain in epigastric

57
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What are the 2 major risk factors for PUD?

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  1. Helicobacter pylori

2. NSAIDS

58
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What is the most common cause of UGIB?

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PUD!!! Peptic ulcer disease

59
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What is the most prevalent chronic bacterial disease known?

A

Helicobacter pylori

60
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Helicobacter pylori produces _____

61
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Helicobacter pylori produces urease. What does urease do?

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It hydrolyzes the urea in the gastric lumen to form ammonia
- Ammonia then neutralizes the gastric acid to form a protective cloud around the organism so it can continue to penetrate the gastric mucosa

62
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Helicobacter pylori is associated with many GI pathologies. List some.

A 
PUD
Gastritis
Duodenal ulcers
Gastric adenocarcinoma 
MALT lymphoma
63
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What is the mode of transmission for helicobacter pylori?

64
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How do you test for helicobacter pylori?

A

Urea breath test

Fecal antigen test

65
Q

Have to stop _______ medication 14 days before helicobacter pylori test so there is not a false negative

A

Proton pump inhibitor

66
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What type of GI bleed is associated with an UGIB?

67
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What type of GI bleed is associated with a LGIB?

A

Hematochezia

68
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How can you tell if it is a UGIB or LGIB based on anatomical location?

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ABOVE ligament of Treitz = UGIB

BELOW ligament of Treitz = LGIB

69
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Esophageal and gastric varices

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Dilated submucosal veins resulting from portal hypertension - high mortality rate

70
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Cholelithiasis

A

Gall stones

71
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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of gallbladder usually due to stone in cystic duct

72
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Common presentation for cholelithiasis/cholecystitis

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Some asymptomatic;

RUQ pain, worst after eating greasy foods

73
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Choledocholithiasis

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Gall stone stuck in the common bile duct so neither liver or gallbladder can drain

74
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Ascending cholangitis

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Inflammation of biliary tree (in liver)

75
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Gallstone pancreatitis

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Stone stuck in pancreatic duct = increased pancreas enzymes

76
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Dysfunctional gallbladder

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NO stone, just does not empty too well

77
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Pancreatitis symptoms

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Severe epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, increased pancreatic enzymes in blood

78
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Appendicitis

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RLQ pain!!! Starts visceral then localizes

79
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Diverticulitis

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LLQ pain!!!

- Erosion/perforation of colon wall

80
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What does achalasia look like on a barium study?

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Birds beak - enlarged esophagus but narrowed LES due to its inability to relax

81
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What is a secondary cause of achalasia?

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Chagas disease - parasite in mexico, south america

82
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Parasymp. from esophagus to transverse colon

83
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Parasymp. from descending colon to rectum

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Pelvic splanchnic N. (S2-S4)

84
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Symp. innervation of esophagus

85
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Symp. innervation of stomach

86
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Symp. innervation of liver and gallbladder

87
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Symp. innervation of small intestines

88
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Symp. innervation of large intestines (colon)

89
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Symp. innervation of pancreas

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