GI Makenzie Flashcards
esophageal adenocarcinoma
lower esophagus
most due to Barrett’s
tuberous sclerosis
any age with rectal hamartomas and extra gastrointestinal benign tumorous lesions.
FAP RM
obstruction of ampulla of Vater
Gardner Sx, Turcot Sx
atresia
thin, non-canaliculized, with blind pouch
Secondary achalasia
Chaga’s disease (T. cruzi destroys myenteric plexus)
vit A deficiency in lungs
squamous metaplasia
River blindness dx
nodules: adult worms
eye: microfilariae
Mazzotti test–> DEC causes intense itching
C. parvus infection settings
endemic kids diarrhea in 3rd world; traveler’s diarrhea; AIDS; swimming pools/city water outbreaks
TEF clinical
regurgitation, nowhere for food to go —> aspiration —> pneumonia
GERD and esophagitis
2 lbs loss per week is a cut of how many calories
500 kcal
pANCA- / ASCA +
Crohn’s
esophagitis
epithelial damage and inflammation due to GERD
trichomoniasis
STD flagella protozoa NEVER in intestines*
itching, painful intercourse, yello-green frothy discharge
PPI use
Best for Peptic Ulcers and GERD
pedunculated tubular adenoma
a ball-like nodule on the end of along stalk allowing it to move around in the colon lumen, cause intermittent obstruction depending on location, as well as subjecting it to trauma, ulceration, and hemorrhage
CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME
non-hereditary
older persons associated with colonic hamartomas and generative changes in the integumental and hematologic systems.
sucralfate MOA
*at pH less than 4, forms a gel
binds both GI epithelial cells and ulcer craters to form a protective barrier against acid and stimulates PGE2 production
E. multilocularis
cold weather, rodent-canine-human
alveolar
GERD histo
severity of sx not related to severity of histo
giardia trophozoite
pear shaped, 2 nuclei “eyes” and ventral adhesive sucking disc
Cachexia
2nd PEM due to AIDS/advanced Cancer
due to inc TNF, IL-1, IL-6
bulimia pulmonary aspiration complications
recurrent pneumonia
TEF tx
surgery immediately after birth, incompatible with life otherwise
adenocarcinoma clinical
2nd most common
extracellular mucin = dead