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Diarrhea can be defined as

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More than 3 bowel movements in a day
Liquidity of feces

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Acute diarrhea lasting less than two week is most commonly caused by

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Bacterial toxins

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Infectious diarrhea can be transmitted by what

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Fecal-oral contact
Food
Water

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What is the incubation period of infectious sources of dire health

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12-72 hours

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Most common cause of acute gastroenteritis

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Infectious agents

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How is acute gastroenteritis as a diarrheal disease defined

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3 pre more BM a day or at least 200g of stool a day

Rapid onset lasting less than 2 weeks and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever or abdominal pain

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What are common findings on examination in patients with acute viral gastroenteritis

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Mild diffuse abdominal tenderness on palpation

Abdomen is soft, but may be guarding

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What is the treatment for viral gastroenteritis

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Usually self limiting and supportive measures (fluid repletion)

No antivirals needed

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What is the mechanisms for infectious gastroenteritis

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Adherence
Mucosal invasion
Enterotoxin/cytotoxin production

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Acute gastroenteritis as a diarrheal disease can lead to what

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Dehydration and loss of electrolytes and nutrients

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A diagnosis of gastritis requires what

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Histopathologic evidence of inflammation

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Gastritis only involves what

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The stomach

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What are the most common causes of gastritis

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Chronic NSAID use
Chronic alcohol use
Trauma

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If gastritis does not resolve with conservative management, refer for what

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Endoscopy and H. Pylori testing

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Chronic diarrheal diseases may be classified as

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Osmotic
Inflammatory
Secretory
Chronic infections
Malabsorption syndromes
Motility disorders

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16
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What can cause osmotic diarrhea

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Medications
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Inflammatory diarrhea occurs when

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Mucosal lining of the intestine is inflamed

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What is happening during Secretory diarrhea

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Increase in secretory activity

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19
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Chronic infections if diarrhea can be caused by

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Parasites

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What are some malabsorption diseases

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Celiac disease
Whipple
Crohn disease
Lactose intolerance

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What is an example of a motility disorder

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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What is the difference between inflammatory diarrhea and non inflammatory

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Inflammatory is bloody
Non-inflammatory is just watery

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What is a common cause of inflammatory diarrhea

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Shigella
Salmonella
E. coli
E. Coli O157:H7

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Community outbreaks of diarrhea usually suggest what

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Viral etiology or food source

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25
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Patients with recent family illness suggest what

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Infectious origin

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Acute non-inflammatory diarrhea is usually milder and caused by what

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Virus

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Common cause of acute non-inflammatory diarrhea

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Rotavirus
Norwalk virus

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The term “food poisoning” usually denotes what

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Disease caused by toxins present in consumed food

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29
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Preformed toxin incubation period

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1-6 hours

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When incubation period is longer (8-16 hours) the toxin is usually produced when

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After being ingested

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Non-inflammatory diarrhea illness is

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Mild and self-limited

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32
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If diarrhea worsens or persists for more than 7 days, stool should be

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Sent for leukocyte, ovum and parasite eval with bacterial culture

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33
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Medevac for diarrhea when

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Signs of inflammatory with fever, bloody diarrhea, or abdominal pain

6 or more stools in 24 hours

Signs of dehydration

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34
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Differential for diarrhea

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Food poisoning
Inflammatory bowel disease
Malabsorption
Medication effect
Laxative abuse

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35
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Labs for diarrhea

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CBC w diff
Fecal leukocyte
Fecal O/P
Stool culture

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Initial care for diarrhea

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Treat symptomatically

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37
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What are the categories of gastritis

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Erosive and hemorrhagic
No erosive and non specific
Specific type

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38
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Uncommon causes of gastritis

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Caustic ingestion and radiation

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39
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Symptoms of gastritis

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Epigastric pain
Nausea vomiting
Upper GI bleed with “coffee ground” vom

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Most sensitive method of diagnosis for gastritis

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Endoscopy

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41
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Treatment for NSAID caused gastritis

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D/C NSAIDs.
Proton pump inhibitor 2-4 weeks (omeprazole 20-40mg)

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42
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Treatment for alcohol caused gastritis

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No alcohol
H2 receptor agonists
PPI

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43
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Disposition for gastritis

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Medevac

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44
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Non erosive, non specific causes of gastritis

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H. Pylori
Pernicious anemia
Eosinophil gastritis

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45
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Causes of constipation

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Decrease in fiber intake with decrease fluid intake

Medications
Structural abnormalities
Slow colonic transport
IBS
Hirschsprung disease

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46
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How will getting an upright chest film for a patient who is constipated help

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Detect the presence or absence of an obstruction

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47
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First line treatment for constipation

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Strict diet changes
Increase water
Fiber supplementation (Metamucil)

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Second line treatment for constipation

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Emollients - colace 100mg 1-2x a day
Stimulants - bisacodyl 5-15mg PO daily
Saline laxative - milk of mag
Hyperosmolar agents - sorbitol

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Third line treatment for constipation includes

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Suppositories or enemas

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50
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If uncomplicated constipation disposition is what

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Retain on board

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51
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Complicated or chronic cases of constipation disposition is

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Refer to gastroenterologist

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52
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Stage I hemorrhoids are

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Internal and confined to the anal canal

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53
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Stage II hemorrhoids defined

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Gradually enlarge and protrude from anal opening

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54
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Stage III hemorrhoids

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Require manual reduction after bowel movements

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55
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Stage IV hemorrhoids

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Remain chronically protruding and unresponsive to manual reduction

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56
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What is the definitive care for internal hemorrhoids

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Surgical banding or band ligation

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57
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Describe external hemorrhoids

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Tense bluish nodule covered with skin.

Few centimeters in size

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Type of diet for hemorrhoids

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High fiber diet increase water intake

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59
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Treatment for external hemorrhoids

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Warm sitz bath
Anesthetize skin with 1% lido, 30g needle
Eclipse of skin excised and clot evacuated

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Describe what anal fissures look like

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Linear or rocket shaped ulcers, usually < 5mm in length

61
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Causes of anal fissures

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Trauma from Straining, constipation, high internal sphincter tone

62
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Symptoms of anal fissures

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Sever, tearing pain during defecation
Bright Blood may be present

63
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Difference is appearance between chronic and acute anal fissures

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Acute looks like cracks in the epithelium

Chronic results in fibrosis and development of skin tags at outermost edge

64
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Differential for anal fissures

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Perianal abcess
Hemorrhoids
Skin tag
Crohn disease

65
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Treatment for anal fissures

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Fiber supplements and sitz baths
Topical anesthetics
Oral analgesics (Tylenol or NSAID)

66
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Initial care for anal fissures

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Consider stool softeners
Inform patient on importance of keeping clean

67
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What is an obstruction of an anal gland that opens in the base of an anal crypt that drains into the anal canal

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Anorectal abcess

68
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Anorectal abscesses almost always begin with the involvement of?

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An anal crypt and it’s gland

69
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Most common space Anorectal abcesses occur

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Perianal

70
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Least common place Anorectal abcesses occur

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Supralevator

71
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As rectoanal abcesses persist what may happen

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Fistula formation

72
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Who is commonly affected by Anorectal abscesses

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Young middle aged males

73
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Symptoms of Anorectal abscesses

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Dull, aching, throbbing pain immediately before defecation, lessened after defecation, persists between bowel movements

Aggravated by straining

Interfere with walking or sitting

74
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Differential for Anorectal abscesses

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Pilonidal cyst
Hemorrhoid
Anorectal fistula

75
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Treatment for Anorectal abscesses

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Surgical as soon as diagnosis is made
Packed with gauze (not required)

76
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Patients with abscesses and fever should be give ?

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Broad spectrum antibiotics (cephalexin (keflex), doxy)

77
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Initial care for rectoanal abscesses

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I&D
If more complicated refer to surgery

78
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Anal crypts allow for secretion of

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Excess mucus otherwise found in rectum and anus

79
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Anal crypts become problematic when?

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Obstruction occurs

80
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An epithelialized track that can form to connect an abscess in the anus or rectum with perirectal skin

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Anorectal fistula

81
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Anorectal fistulas can be the result of?

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Non-healing Anorectal abscess following drainage

82
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Symptoms of Anorectal fistulas

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Chronic purulent drainage
Pustule lesion in Perianal or buttock area
Rectal pain while pooping or sitting
Malodorous drainage

83
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Disposition of Anorectal fistulas

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If unstable medevac

84
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Anatomy of pilonidal disease

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Pilonidal sinus
Sacrum
Coccyx

85
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Asymptomatic hair-containing cysts or abscess on the sacrococcygeal region that have tendency to recur

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Pilonidal disease

86
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Pilonidal abscess may occur in the presence of?

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Staphylococcus aureus which invade through openings caused by ingrown hairs

87
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Where do Pilonidal sinuses or cysts occur

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Midline in upper part of the natal cleft overlaying the lower sacrum and coccyx

88
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Symptoms of Pilonidal disease

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Swelling, pain, discharge
Tender mass

89
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Examination for Pilonidal disease genially reveals what?

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Area of inflammation in midline gluteal crease with one or more sinus openings

90
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Most common finding in Pilonidal disease

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Single opening with protruding hair

91
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Treatment for Pilonidal disease

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Surgical treatment is treatment of choice

92
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Acute Pilonidal abscess treatment

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I&D, recurrence is common

93
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Definitive treatment for persistent or complicated Pilonidal abscess

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Surgical excision

94
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Pilonidal abscess should be packed with what type of gauze

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Moistened (wet to dry) changed daily

95
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Disposition for Pilonidal disease

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Retain for uncomplicated cases, refer to general surgery for definitive management

Med advice

96
Q

Inflammatory bowel disease encompasses what disease processes

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Ulcerative colitis
Crohn disease

97
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In IBD what is happening with the immune response

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It disrupts the intestinal mucosa leading to chronic inflammation

98
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Hallmarks of ulcerative colitis

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Limited to colonic mucosa
Pseudo polyps

99
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Hallmarks of Crohn disease

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Any segment from mouth to anus
Skip lesions
Transmural inflammation

100
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Crohn disease may be associated with

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Oral ulcers
Anorectal diseases

101
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What is mucosal inflammation

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Involves only the mucosal layer of bowel wall

Ulcerative colitis

102
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What is transmural inflammation

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Inflammation/ulceration of all layers of bowel wall

Crohn disease

103
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Most common portion of GI tract affected by Crohn disease

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Terminal ilium resulting in malabsorption of food, B12, bile salts and calcium

104
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B12 deficiency causes

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Macrocyclic anemia

Crohn disease

105
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Common symptoms of macrocytic anemia

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Numbness and tingling in distal aspects of upper and lower extremities

106
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Crohn disease is a chronic and ______ disease

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Recurrent

107
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Intestinal cobble stoning is a finding of

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Crohn disease

108
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Pertinent history for Crohn disease

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Fevers
General well being
Weight loss
Abdominal pain
Number of liquid BM a day
Surgical history/hospitalization

109
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Symptoms of Crohn disease

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Ileitis/ileo-colitis (most common)
Fistulas to bladder (UTI)
“Peeing out air”
Anal fissures
Perianal diseases
Oral aphthous lesions

110
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Type of imaging useful for crohn disease

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Endoscopy (not when inflamed)
Colonoscopy (not when inflamed)
CT

111
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Crohn disease is a chronic lifelong illness characterized by

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Exacerbations and periods of remission

112
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Treatment for Crohn disease

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Treat symptomatically toward improvement and controlling disease

113
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Available therapies for Crohn disease

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5-aminosalicylic acid derivatives (5-ASA)
Corticosteroids
Immuno-modulating and biological agents

114
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Disposition for Crohn disease

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DC tobacco
Consult to GI
Medevac

115
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Complication of Crohn disease

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Intra abdominal abscess
Small bowel obstruction
Fistulas
Fissures, skin tags
Bleeding
Increase colon carcinoma risk

116
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Screening colonoscopy to detect dysplasia or cancer for patients with Crohn disease frequency

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Patients with history of 8 or more years after initial diagnosis

117
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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic and _____ disease

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Recurrent

118
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Ulcerative colitis is limited to what part of the GI tract

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Large intestine

119
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Inflammation of the mucosa of the colon can cause

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Ulceration
Edema
Bleeding
Fluid and electrolyte loss

120
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Ulcerative colitis manifests in periods of

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Flare ups and remission

121
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Ulcerative colitis is common in what demographic

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Non smokers and former smokers

122
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Appendectomy before the age of 20 is an increased risk of developing

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Ulcerative colitis

123
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Pertinent history for ulcerative colitis

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Stool frequency and character
Rectal bleeding
Abdominal pain
Fecal urgency
Tenesmus (the feeling of needing to poop)

124
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Hallmark of ulcerative colitis

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Bloody diarrhea
Lower abdominal pain
Anemia
Negative stool culture

125
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Mild Ulcerative colitis symptoms

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Infrequent diarrhea (less than 5 a day)
Formed or loose consistency
Tenesmus
LLQ pain

126
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Moderate ulcerative colitis symptoms

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Severe diarrhea with frequent bleeding
Fever, anemia

127
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Severe ulcerative colitis symptoms

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More than six to ten BM per day
Severe anemia
Hypovolemia
Impaired nutrition
Abdominal pain

128
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Initial assessment for patient with ulcerative colitis should focus on

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Volume status by orthostatic BP, HR, urine output and mental status

Nutritional status

129
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DRE of patient with ulcerative colitis may have

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Red blood on DRE

130
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Labs for ulcerative colitis

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Blood, serology, stool culture
Degree of abnormality in HCT and albumin reflects severity

131
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Colonoscopy screening for ulcerative colitis

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8 years post initial diagnosis

132
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Patients with ulcerative colitis have _______ risk of colon cancer than general population and Crohn disease

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Greater

133
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What are the two main treatments for ulcerative colitis

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Terminate the acute attack
Prevent recurrent attacks

134
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Medication options for ulcerative colitis

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Mesalamine
Corticosteroids
5-ASA
Antidiarrheal agents if negative for Cdiff

135
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What is the surgery called for ulcerative colitis

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Total proctocolectomy

Taking out the large intestine (curative)

136
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Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis should be referred to

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GI or general surgery

137
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Severe ulcerative colitis initial treatment

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Hospitalize
DC oral intake for 24-48 hours
Serial abdominal exams

138
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Disposition for ulcerative colitis

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Medevac

139
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Can ulcerative colitis be diagnosed in an outpatient setting

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No, needs a biopsy

140
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How is irritable bowel syndrome defined

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Chronic disease (more than 3 months) with abdominal pain associated with altered bowel habits

141
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IBS usually begins at what stage in life

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Late teens to early twenties

142
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Hallmark of IBS

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Abdominal discomfort relieved immediately after defecation with a normal physical exam

143
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What is needed to diagnose IBS

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Two of three:
Relieved with defecation
Onset of change in frequency of stool
Onset with change in stool form

144
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3 major categories of IBS

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C - constipation
D - diarrhea
M - mix constipation and diarrhea

145
Q

Rule out other diagnosis before concluding IBS in patients with these symptoms

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Acute onset
40-50 years old
Nocturnal diarrhea
Severe constipation
Hematochezia
Weight loss
Fever
Family history of cancer

146
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Physical exam for IBS are usually

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Normal

147
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Differential for IBS

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Colonic neoplasia
IBD
Hypo/hyperthyroidism
Parasites
Malabsorption
Psych

148
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What is definitive treatment for IBS

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No definitive treatment
Adjust diet

149
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Can antidepressants (TCA) be used in treatment of IBS

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Yes

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