GI incorrects

Question 1

treatment for esophageal varices

Answer 1

endoscopy with ligation

Question 2

what is sandifer syndrome?

Answer 2

reflux after feeds, rigid body, resembles seizure

Question 3

how to treat sandifer syndrome?

Answer 3

if no symptoms: reassurance

if failure to thrive or irritbility, thickened feeds, hypoallergenic formula, h2 blockers if needed

Question 4

what is appendicitis caused by?

Answer 4

lymphoid hyperplasia or fecalith

Question 5

sensitivity?

Answer 5

number of people who actually have the disease who test positive

Question 6

sensitivity equation?

Answer 6

true positives/ (true positive +false negative)

Question 7

specificity equation?

Answer 7

true negatives/ (true negative +false positive)

Question 8

specificity?

Answer 8

true negative

Question 9

case control study?

Answer 9

look at outcome first, then go see what happened

Question 10

cohort study?

Answer 10

identify exposure first then follow outcome

Question 11

what are meta analysis?

Answer 11

combine research done already with other infromation to research rare disease