GI/Hepatic Flashcards
What do Neutrophils act against?
Bacteria (60%)
What do Lymphocytes act against?
Virus (30%)
What do Monocytes act against?
Debri (6%)
What do Eosinophils act against?
Worms, wheezes, and weird diseases (3%)
What are Basophils involved in?
Anaphylaxis (1%)
What is the etiology of Duodenal ulcer?
H. pylori infection
How is Hepatitis A transmitted?
Anal sex, Feces, Contaminated food (Ingested fecal matter)
How is Hepatitis B transmitted?
Birth, Sex, Needles (Infectious body fluids)
How is Hepatitis C transmitted?
Contact with infectious blood
+Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) indicates:
Acute or chronic Hep B infection
+Hepatitis B surface antibody (Anti-HBs) indicates:
Immunity after receiving Hep B vaccine
+Hepatitis B core antibody (IgM Anti-HBc) indicates:
Acute Hep B infection
+Hepatitis B core antibody (Anti-HBc) indicates:
Current or past Hep B infection
+Hepatitis A antibodies (Anti-HAV) indicate:
Current or past Hep A infection
+Hepatitis A IgM antibodies (Anti-HAV/IgM) indicate:
Acute Hep A infection
+Hepatitis A IgG antibodies (Anti-HAV/IgG) indicate:
Past Hep A infection and possible immunity.
+Hepatitis C antibodies (Anti-HCV) indicates:
Current or previous Hep C infection.
Which inflammatory bowel disease can affect the entire GI tract from mouth to anus?
Crohn’s disease
Which inflammatory bowel disease affects only the colon?
Ulcerative colitis
IBS or IBD?
Rectal bleeding, fever, weight loss
IBD
IBS or IBD?
Microscopic inflammation
IBS
IBS or IBD?
Altered GI motility and visceral hyperalgesia
IBS
IBS or IBD?
Laboratory evidence of inflammation (elevated CRP or ESR).
IBD
IBS or IBD?
Leukocytosis, especially during flares
IBD
IBS or IBD?
Interventions include anti-inflammatory meds
IBD
IBS or IBD?
Surgical intervention often needed
IBD
Primary treatment for mild diverticulitis:
Metronidazole PLUS TMP/SMX, ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin
Alternative treatment for mild diverticulitis
Amoxicillin/clavulanate or moxifloxacin
The sensitivity of all diagnostic tests for H. pylori is reduced by the use of:
Proton pump inhibitors, bismuth, or antibiotics
Non-endoscopic diagnostic tests for H. pylori include:
Antibody testing, Urea breath tests, and Fecal antigen test
First-line treatment for eradication of H. pylori includes:
PPI, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin OR metronidazole for 10-14 days
