GI treatments Flashcards

1
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Tx for anal fissures

A
  • 1st line= fluid and fiber
  • stool softeners
  • protective ointments, sitz baths
  • NTG ointment, topical CCB, Botox injection
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Triad for chronic anal fissure

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  1. fissure
  2. sentinel pile
  3. hypertrophied anal papilla
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3
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tx for anal fissures following failure of conservative tx

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lateral anal sphicterotomy

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4
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symptomatic tx for internal hemorrhoids

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  • Stool softeners (docusate, psyllium)
  • warm sitz bath
  • Anesthetic ointments contining lidocain
  • Witch hazel (Hamamelis) compresses
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5
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tx for bleeding internal hemorrhoids

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injection sclerotherapy w/ 5% phenol in vegetable oil

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Tx for larger, prolapsing internal hemorrhoids or those that don’t respond to conservative tx

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rubber band ligation

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7
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Tx for thrombosed external hemorrhoids

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excision

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8
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which 2 anticholinergic drug can be used as an antispasmodic in IBS

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Hyoscyamine or dycyclomine 30-60 min before meals

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9
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Tx for large bowel obstruction (4)

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NPO

nasogastric suction

IV fluids

Monitoring

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10
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Tx of large bowel obstruction if mechanical obstruction is expected

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Urgent surgery

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11
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What are 2 things you can do to prevent medication induced esophagitis (NSAIDs, bisphosphonates)

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  • Drinking pills with at least 4 ounces of water
  • avoid laying down for at least 30-60 min after ingestion
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12
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Tx for eosinophilic esophagitis (2)

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  • remove foods that incite allergic response
  • topical steroids via inhaler
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13
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how do you tx corrosive esophagitis

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steroid

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15
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Tx for HSV esophagitis

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Acyclovir

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16
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Tx for CMV esophagitis

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Ganciclovir

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17
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Tx for uncomplicated GERD (lifestyle)? What should be avoided

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  • elevating head of the bed 15cm (6in)
  • avoiding eating w/in 2-3 hrs of bedtime
  • avoid stimulants of acid secretion (coffee, alcohol)
  • avoid drugs (anticholinergics)
  • Foods (fats, chocolates, etc)
  • Avoid smoking
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18
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drug therapy for GERD

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  • start w/ a low-dose H2 receptor antagonist (“-tidine”) QD then increasing to BID if needed
  • Switch to PPI (“-prazole”) if sxs persist (start low and increase)

tx for at least 8 wks once sxs controlled

19
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What are the 4 H2 receptor antagonists used to tx GERD

A

Famotidine

Ranitidine

Nizatidine

Cimetidine

20
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What class of meds are used to tx GERD and end w/ “-prazole”

ex: omeprazole, pantoprazole

A

PPIs

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22
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Tx for NSAID induced gastritis

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stop NSAIDs, empiric therapy w/ acid suppression 4-8wk of PPI

23
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Tx for H.pylori gastritis

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Clarithromycin

Amoxicillin +/- metronidazole

PPI (omeprazole)

24
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What surgical procedure is indicated for refractory GERD

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Nissen fundoplication

25
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Tx for cirrhosis (specifically for encephalopathy, ascites and pruritis)

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Avoid alcohol, restrict salt, liver transplant

  • Encephalopathy: Lactulose + neomycin
  • Ascites: Sodium restriction, paracentesis
  • Pruritis: Cholestyramine
26
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What 3 meds can be used for hepatic encephalopathy

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  • Lactulose
  • Rifaximin (reduce risk of re-hosp for hep. enceph)
  • Flumazenil (lower blood ammonia levels)
27
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Tx of campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis

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usually self limited

can be treated effectively w/ erythromycin

28
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What 3 infectious agents can cause bloody diarrhea

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Shigella, salmonella, enteroinvasive e. coli

29
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Tx for shigella gastroenteritis

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Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole

30
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Tx fro C. diff?

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Flagyl x10-14d

Oral vanco?

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32
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Tx for rectal cancer

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wide local surgical excision

radiation w/ chemo for large tumors w/ mets

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34
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Tx for colorectal cancer

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surgical resection and chemo for nodal involvement

5FU is mainstay of chemo

monitor CEA w/ treatment

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36
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treatment for small bowel obstruction

A

bowel rest

NG tube placement

Surgery as directed by underlying cause

37
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What abx should be given prior to appendectomy

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3rd gen cephalosporin

38
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Tx for upper and lower GI bleed (6)

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  1. Endoscopic thermal pole
  2. Endoscopic clip
  3. Endoscopic injection
  4. Angiographic embolization
  5. Endoscopic intravariceal cyanoacrylate injection
  6. Band ligation (esophageal varices or hemorrhoids)
39
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In severe illness of salmonellosis what abx can you give

A

ciprofloxacin

40
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What is a common cause of osteomyelitis in children with sickle cell disease

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salmonellis

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42
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What lab finding is indicative for spontaneous peritonitis in cirrhosis

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ascitic fluid neutrophil count of 300

(Ascites fluid= PMNs >250, WBC >1000, Ph <7.34)

43
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tx for salmonellosis

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ceftriaxone

44
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tx for shigellosis

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TMP-SMX or ciprofloxacin