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Goljan 3 - Sheet1 Flashcards

1
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Achalasia

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failure of LES relaxation (no VIP); absent ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus

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S/S

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aperistalsis/dilation of esophagus; regurgitation of undigested food at night

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X-ray achalasia

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birdÕs beak appearance

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Acquired achalasia

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ChagasÕ disease; leishmania destroy ganglion cells

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Distal adenocarcinoma esophagus

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MC primary cancer; due to BarrettÕs esophagus

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Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus

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smoking MCC; alcohol also causes

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Melena

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sign of upper GI bleed; acid changes Hb to hematin; peptic ulcer disease MCC

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Hematemesis

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vomiting blood; peptic ulcers MCC

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Congenital pyloric stenosis

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hypertrophy pyloric muscle; vomiting non-bile stained fluid in 2-4 weeks

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Acute hemorrhagic (erosive) gastritis

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NSAIDs MCC

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Mucous barrier stomach

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maintained by PGE; misoprostol PGE analog

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12
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Type A chronic gastritis

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due to PA; achlorhydria with ? serum gastrin

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Type B chronic gastritis

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due to H. pylori; involves pylorus and antrum

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H. pylori

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curved rod; urease producer; MCC PUD, adenocarcinoma, gastric lymphoma

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Gastric ulcer

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lesser curvature pylorus and antrum; poor defense against acid; food aggravates pain

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Duodenal ulcer

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never malignant; ? acid production; food relieves pain

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Perforated peptic ulcer

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air under diaphragm causes pain in left shoulder

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18
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MenetrierÕs disease

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giant rugal hyperplasia; protein loss from increased mucus

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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malignant islet cell tumor secreting gastrin; part of MEN I syndrome

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S/S

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PUD in usual locations; sometimes multiple ulcers

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21
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Hypergastrinemia

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ZE, achlorhydria, gastric distention, H2 or proton blockers; renal failure

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Leiomyoma

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MC benign tumor of stomach

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Intestinal type adenocarcinoma

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H pylori related; ? incidence; lesser curvature pylorus/antrum

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Diffuse type adenocarcinoma

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linitis plastica; signet ring cells; Krukenberg tumors ovaries

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Gastric lymphoma

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stomach MC site for extranodal lymphomas; H. pylori associated

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Malabsorption

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steatorrhea; chronic pancreatitis, bile salt deficiency, small bowel disease

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27
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Causes bile salt deficiency

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liver disease, bile salt resins, cholestasis, bacterial overgrowth, CrohnÕs

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D-xylose screen

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failure to reabsorb xylose indicates small bowel disease

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29
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Calcification of pancreas

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chronic pancreatitis cause of malabsorption

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30
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Celiac disease

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autoimmune disease; antibodies against gliadin in gluten; flat villi

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31
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Celiac disease

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association with dermatitis herpetiformis

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32
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WhippleÕs disease

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systemic infection; foamy macrophages with bacteria (PAS+ inclusions) in small bowel submucosa

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S/S

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fever, polyarthritis, skin pigmentation

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34
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Invasive diarrhea

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Campylobacter jejuni MCC; positive fecal smear for leukocytes

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Secretory diarrhea

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loss isotonic fluid; enterotoxins from E. coli and V. cholerae

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Osmotic diarrhea

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hypotonic loss fluid; laxatives, lactase deficiency

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37
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Rotavirus

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MCC diarrhea in children

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38
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Norwalk virus

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MCC diarrhea in adults

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39
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Cytomegalovirus

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common cause diarrhea in AIDS; MCC cholecystitis and pancreatitis in AIDS

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Staphylococcus aureus

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preformed toxin causes food poisoning; culture food

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Bacillus cereus

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preformed toxin in fried rice and tacos; gram positive rods in stool

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Clostridium botulinum (adult)

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preformed neurotoxin (blocks acetylcholine release); paralysis and mydriasis

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Clostridium botulinum (child)

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colonization of bowel with release of neurotoxin; eating honey

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Clostridium difficile

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pseudomembranous colitis; post-antibiotics; toxin assay stool; Rx metronidazole

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45
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Shigella sonnei

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produces dysentery (bloody diarrhea); associated with HUS

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46
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Salmonella enteritidis

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gastroenteritis; animal reservoirs - poultry, turtles

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47
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Salmonella paratyphi

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sepsis; osteomyelitis in HbSS

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48
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Salmonella typhi

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typhoid fever; human transmission; bradycardia, neutropenia, splenomegaly

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49
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Carrier state site

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gallbladder

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50
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M. tuberculosis

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MCC intestinal TB in United States (swallow TB); PeyerÕs patch site of infection

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Enterotoxigenic E. coli

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secretory diarrhea (travelerÕs diarrhea); toxin stimulates guanylate cyclase

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Vibrio cholerae

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secretory diarrhea; toxin stimulates adenylate cyclase to produce cAMP

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53
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Oral Rx cholera

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solution must contain glucose to reabsorb Na+ (co-transport)

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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mesenteric lymphadenitis; sepsis in iron overload states

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Entamoeba histolytica

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dysentery; trophozoites phagocytose RBCs; liver abscess; Rx metronidazole

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56
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Cryptosporidium parvum

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MCC diarrhea in AIDS; acid-fast oocysts

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57
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Giardia lamblia

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MC protozoal cause of diarrhea; cause of malabsorption; Rx metronidazole

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58
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Trichuris trichiura

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rectal prolapse in children

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59
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Enterobius vermicularis

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anal pruritus; urethritis in girls; no eosinophilia

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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intestinal obstruction due to adult worms; no eosinophilia

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61
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Necator americanus

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hookworm; iron deficiency anemia

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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rhabditiform larvae in stool not eggs

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63
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Diphyllobothrium latum

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fish tapeworm; vitamin B12 deficiency

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Signs of small bowel obstruction

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colicky pain; constipation and obstipation

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Radiograph small bowel obstruction

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air-fluid levels on x-ray

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66
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MCC small bowel obstruction

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adhesions from previous surgery

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67
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Duodenal atresia

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vomiting bile-stained fluid at birth; double bubble sign; Down syndrome

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Hirschsprung disease

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absent ganglion cells in submucosal/myenteric plexus rectosigmoid

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S/S

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proximal bowel dilated but peristalses; no stool in rectal vault

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70
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Hirschsprung association

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Down syndrome; Chagas disease

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71
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Intussusception

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terminal ileum telescopes into cecum; obstruction plus bloody diarrhea

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72
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Meconium ileus

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complication of cystic fibrosis

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73
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Indirect inguinal hernia

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second MCC of small bowel obstruction; common in weight lifting

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74
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Gallstone ileus

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obstruction of small bowel with gallstone + air in biliary tree

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75
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Volvulus

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MC due to sigmoid colon twisting around mesentery

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76
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Direct inguinal hernia

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protrudes through center of triangle of Hesselbach; no obstruction

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77
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Umbilical hernia

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common in black children; may entrap bowel in adults

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78
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Sigmoid colon

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MC site for polyps, cancer, diverticula

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79
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Small bowel infarction

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diffuse abdominal pain with bloody diarrhea

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80
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Causes small bowel infarction

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embolism (atrial fibrillation), thrombosis SMA or SMV

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Ischemic colitis

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splenic flexure pain with bloody diarrhea

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82
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Mesenteric angina

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pain in splenic flexure 30 minutes after eating

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83
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Angiodysplasia

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submucosal dilation of venules in cecum; cause of hematochezia

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Hematochezia

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massive loss of blood per rectum; diverticulosis MCC

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85
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MeckelÕs diverticulum

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persistence omphalomesenteric duct

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86
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S/S

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bleeding MC (iron deficiency in children), diverticulitis

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87
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MeckelÕs diverticulitis

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mimics acute appendicitis; cannot differentiate without radionuclide scan

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Sigmoid diverticulum

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diverticulitis MC complication; MCC hematochezia and fistula formation

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89
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Diverticulitis

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Òleft-sided acute appendicitisÓ

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Ulcerative colitis

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mucosal/submucosal ulceration; starts in rectum; crypt abscess; ? risk adenocarcinoma

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S/S

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left lower quadrant crampy pain with bloody diarrhea

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UC associations

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primary sclerosing cholangitis, seronegative HLA B27 + spondyloarthropathy

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CrohnÕs disease

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transmural inflammation; terminal ileum involved 80%; granulomas; skip lesions

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S/S

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colicky pain and diarrhea; fistulas (anal, bowl to bowel)

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95
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Carcinoid tumor

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appendix MC site; terminal ileum MC site for carcinoid syndrome

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96
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Carcinoid syndrome

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liver metastasis; flushing/diarrhea due to serotonin; increased urine 5-HIAA

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Tubular adenomas

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precursor lesion colon cancer; size and number determine risk of malignancy

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Villous adenoma

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greatest risk for colon cancer (30%); secrete mucus rich in protein and potassium

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Familial polyposis

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AD with 100% penetrance for developing colon cancer

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100
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GardnerÕs syndrome

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AD, polyposis plus osteomas and desmoid tumors

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TurcotÕs syndrome

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AD, polyposis plus brain tumors

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102
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Colorectal cancer

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second MC cancer and cancer killer in adults

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103
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Left-sided colorectal cancer

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obstruct; MC location rectosigmoid

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104
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Right-sided colorectal cancer

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bleed

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105
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Acute appendicitis

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due to lymphoid hyperplasia in children and obstruction by fecalith in adults

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106
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External hemorrhoids

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thrombose

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107
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Internal hemorrhoids

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bleed; prolapse out of rectum

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108
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Urobilinogen (UBG)

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breakdown product CB in bowel (color of stool)

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UBG

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enterohepatic circulation to liver and kidney (color of urine)

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110
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Alcoholic liver disease

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serum AST>ALT; ? serum GGT

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111
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Viral hepatitis

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serum ALT>AST

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Cholestasis markers

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serum AP and GGT

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113
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Unconjugated bilirubin

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macrophage degradation of heme; lipid soluble; never in urine

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114
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Conjugated bilirubin (CB)

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water soluble; never normal in urine

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115
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% CB <20% (unconjugated)

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Gilberts, spherocytosis, physiologic jaundice newborn, ABO/Rh HDN

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116
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GilbertÕs disease

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AD; ? uptake and conjugation; bilirubin increases with fasting

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117
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Physiologic jaundice newborn

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unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia; begins on day three

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118
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% CB 20-50%

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viral/alcoholic hepatitis

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119
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% CB >50%

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bile duct obstruction (intra or extrahepatic); carcinoma head of pancreas

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120
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Negative urine bilirubin + trace urobilinogen

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normal urine

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121
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Positive urine bilirubin, absent urobilinogen

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obstructive jaundice

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122
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Positive urine bilirubin + increased urobilinogen

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hepatitis

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123
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Negative urine bilirubin + increased urobilinogen

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extravascular hemolytic anemia

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124
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Markers of severity of liver disease

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albumin, PT

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125
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Hepatitis A

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protective antibodies; day care centers, jails, homosexuals, traveling; not chronic

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Hepatitis B

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protective antibodies; accidental needle stick, IVDA; hepatocellular carcinoma

127
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Hepatitis C

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no protective antibodies; post-transfusion hepatitis; chronic state; hepatocellular carcinoma

128
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Hepatitis D

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no protective antibodies; requires HBsAg to replicate

129
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Anti-HBs alone

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vaccination

130
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Anti-HBs + anti-HBc-IgG

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recovered from HBV

131
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HBsAg + HBeAg + HBVDNA + anti-HBc-IgM

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acute HBV/chronic HBV infective carrier if >6 months

132
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Anti HBc-IgM alone

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serologic gap; not infective

133
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HBsAg + anti-HBc-IgM

A

chronic HBV healthy carrier

134
Q

Fulminant hepatic failure

A

viral hepatitis and acetaminophen MCCs

135
Q

Spontaneous peritonitis

A

E. coli in adults; S. pneumoniae in children; complication of ascites

136
Q

Granulomatous hepatitis

A

TB MC bacteria

137
Q

Amebiasis

A

Entamoeba histolytica; flash shaped ulcers in cecum; liver abscess; Rx

138
Q

Echinococcosis

A

Echinococcus granulosis; sheep dog definitive host; man intermediate host

139
Q

Schistosomiasis

A

Schistosoma mansoni; adult worms in portal vein; Òpipe stem cirrhosisÓ

140
Q

Clonorchiasis

A

Clonorchis sinensis; ingesting encysted larvae in fish; cholangiocarcinoma

141
Q

Congestive hepatomegaly (centrilobular necrosis)

A

ÒnutmegÓ liver; RHF MCC

142
Q

Hepatic vein thrombosis

A

Budd-Chiari syndrome; painful hepatomegaly; ascites; portal hypertension

143
Q

Portal vein thrombosis

A

ascites, portal hypertension, no hepatomegaly

144
Q

Alcohol related disorders

A

fatty change; alcoholic hepatitis; cirrhosis

145
Q

Hypertriglyceridemia in alcoholics

A

? synthesis of glycerol 3P (substrate for TG synthesis)

146
Q

Hypoglycemia in alcoholics

A

? gluconeogenesis (? NADH causes pyruvate to convert to lactate)

147
Q

Ketoacidosis in alcoholics

A

? lactate, ? §OHB (acetyl CoA converted to AcAc and then §OHB)

148
Q

Primary biliary cirrhosis

A

granulomatous destruction triad bile ducts; anti-mitochondrial antibody

149
Q

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

A

association with ulcerative colitis; MCC of cholangiocarcinoma

150
Q

Extrahepatic biliary atresia

A

neonatal cholestasis

151
Q

Drugs causing hepatitis

A

acetaminophen, isoniazid, halothane

152
Q

Anabolic steroids

A

intrahepatic cholestasis

153
Q

Estrogen/oral contraceptives

A

intrahepatic cholestasis; hepatic adenoma (intraperitoneal hemorrhage)

154
Q

Methotrexate

A

liver fibrosis, fatty change

155
Q

Liver angiosarcoma

A

vinyl chloride

156
Q

Hemochromatosis

A

AR; increased iron reabsorption; liver target organ

157
Q

S/S

A

cirrhosis; Òbronze diabetesÓ - skin pigmentation + destruction of islet cells; malabsorption

158
Q

Lab

A

? serum ferritin, iron, % saturation; ? TIBC

159
Q

WilsonÕs disease

A

AR disease; defect in copper excretion in bile and synthesis of ceruloplasmin

160
Q

S/S

A

cirrhosis, movement disorder (necrosis in putamen), Kayser Fleisher ring (DescemetÕs membrane)

161
Q

Lab

A

? ceruloplasmin (causes ? total copper); ? serum/urine free copper

162
Q

HELLP syndrome

A

pre-eclampsia; Hemolytic anemia, ELevated transaminases, Low Platelets

163
Q

AAT deficiency in child

A

AR, cannot secrete AAT from liver cell; cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma

164
Q

Reye syndrome

A

coma and microvesicular fatty change post viral infection; increased ammonia

165
Q

Cirrhosis

A

irreversible fibrosis; regenerative nodules; portal hypertension

166
Q

Causes cirrhosis

A

alcohol (MC), HBV/HCV, hemochromatosis, WilsonÕs, AAT deficiency, 1¡ biliary

167
Q

Hepatic encephalopathy

A

mental status changes; ? serum ammonia

168
Q

Portal hypertension

A

ascites; varices; splenomegaly; hemorrhoids; caput medusae

169
Q

Cause of ascites

A

portal hypertension; hypoalbuminemia; secondary aldosteronism

170
Q

Rx

A

use aldosterone blocker (acidosis increases loss ammonium in stool)

171
Q

Hyperestrinism in men

A

gynecomastia; spider angiomas; female hair distribution

172
Q

Lab findings cirrhosis

A

? BUN, glucose, sodium, potassium, calcium (? vitamin D); ? PT

173
Q

Liver cell adenoma

A

estrogen related (steroids, oral contraceptives); intraperitoneal hemorrhage

174
Q

Liver cancer

A

metastasis MC cancer; lung cancer MC primary site

175
Q

Hepatocellular carcinoma

A

chronic HBV and HCV MCC; ? AFP; hepatic/portal vein invasion

176
Q

Cholangiocarcinoma

A

primary sclerosing cholangitis MCC, C.C sinensis

177
Q

Pathogenesis of cholesterol stones

A

bile with too much cholesterol and too little bile salts

178
Q

Black pigment stones

A

sign of extravascular hemolytic anemia (spherocytosis, HbSS)

179
Q

Acute cholecystitis

A

stone impacted in cystic duct; right upper quadrant colicky pain with radiation to shoulder

180
Q

Chronic cholecystitis

A

chemical inflammation

181
Q

Gallbladder cancer

A

risk factors - cholelithiasis and porcelain gallbladder

182
Q

Acute pancreatitis

A

causes - alcohol and gallstones; ? amylase and lipase (more specific)

183
Q

S/S

A

epigastric pain with radiation into back

184
Q

Sentinel loop

A

localized ileus of duodenum due to acute pancreatitis

185
Q

Pancreatic pseudocyst

A

abdominal mass; persistence of ? serum amylase >1 week

186
Q

Chronic pancreatitis

A

alcohol abuse, CF; malabsorption, pain, type I diabetes

187
Q

Pancreatic cancer

A

smoking MCC

188
Q

S/S

A

jaundice/acholic (gray/pale) stools; palpable gallbladder; superficial migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau’s sign); ? CA 19-9

189
Q

First sign tubule cell dysfunction

A

inability to concentrate urine

190
Q

Fixed specific gravity

A

chronic renal failure; cannot concentrate or dilute urine

191
Q

Negative urine bilirubin + trace urobilinogen

A

normal urine

192
Q

Positive urine bilirubin, absent urobilinogen

A

obstructive jaundice

193
Q

Positive urine bilirubin + increased urobilinogen

194
Q

Negative urine bilirubin + increased urobilinogen

A

extravascular hemolytic anemia

195
Q

Positive urine nitrite + positive urine leukocyte esterase

A

urinary tract infection

196
Q

Sterile pyuria

A

positive urine leukocyte esterase but negative standard culture; TB, C. trachomatis

197
Q

Prerenal azotemia

A

? BUN and creatinine; ? renal blood flow (e.g. heart failure, hypovolemia)

198
Q

Renal azotemia

A

? BUN and creatinine due to intrinsic renal disease (acute tubular necrosis)

199
Q

Postrenal azotemia

A

? BUN and creatinine due to obstruction to urine flow

200
Q

Serum BUN:creatinine ratio

A

15:1 (prerenal or postrenal azotemia)

201
Q

BUN 80 mg/dL:creatinine 8 mg/dL

A

ratio 10/1 - renal failure

202
Q

BUN 80 mg/dL:creatinine 2 mg/dL

A

ratio 40/1 - prerenal azotemia or postrenal azotemia

203
Q

Creatinine clearance

A

measures GFR

204
Q

Proteinuria

A

important sign of renal dysfunction

205
Q

RBC casts

A

nephritic type of glomerulonephritis

206
Q

WBC casts

A

acute pyelonephritis, acute tubulointerstitial nephritis

207
Q

Fatty casts with Maltese crosses

A

nephrotic syndrome

208
Q

Hyaline casts

A

normal unless associated with proteinuria

209
Q

Renal tubular cell casts

A

acute tubular necrosis

210
Q

Waxy or broad casts

A

chronic renal failure

211
Q

Cystinuria

A

hexagonal crystals

212
Q

Horseshoe kidney

A

TurnerÕs syndrome; lower poles fused

213
Q

Renal dysplasia

A

MC childhood cystic disease; abnormal development; flank mass

214
Q

Maternal oligohydramnios

A

fetal juvenile polycystic kidney disease; PotterÕs facies in newborn

215
Q

Adult polycystic kidney disease

A

AD; hypertension MC sign; cerebral berry aneurysms

216
Q

Visceral epithelial cells

A

synthesize basement membrane

217
Q

Glomerular BM

A

negative charge due to heparan sulfate

218
Q

Nephritic syndrome

A

oliguria; RBC casts; hypertension; mild to moderate proteinuria

219
Q

Nephrotic syndrome

A

proteinuria >3.5 g/day; ascites and pitting edema; fatty casts; fusion of podocytes

220
Q

Immunofluorescence

A

linear (anti-glomerular BM antibodies); granular (IC deposition)

221
Q

IgA GN

A

MC GN; usually nephritic; episodic hematuria; mesangial IC (lgA-anti-IgA) deposits

222
Q

Post-streptococcal GN

A

nephritic; subepithelial deposits; skin/pharyngeal infections; anti-DNAase B

223
Q

SLE type IV GN

A

nephritic; subendothelial deposits; anti-DNA antibodies

224
Q

Crescentic GN

A

crescents from parietal cell proliferation; worst GN; GoodpastureÕs, WegenerÕs

225
Q

GoodpastureÕs

A

nephritic; anti-BM antibodies (glomerular + pulmonary capillary); crescentic GN

226
Q

S/S

A

young male with hemoptysis progressing to renal failure

227
Q

Minimal change disease (lipoid nephrosis)

A

MCC childhood nephrotic syndrome

228
Q

Lipoid nephrosis

A

podocyte fusion; loss of negative charge in glomerular BM

229
Q

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

A

nephrotic syndrome; AIDS and IV heroin abuse

230
Q

Membranous GN

A

MCC adult nephrotic syndrome; subepithelial deposits; epimembranous spikes

231
Q

Causes membranous GN

A

HBV, ACE inhibitors, cancer

232
Q

Type I MPGN

A

nephrotic; subepithelial deposits; HCV association; tram tracks

233
Q

Type II MPGN

A

nephrotic; C3 nephritic factor; intramembranous ICs (dense deposit disease)

234
Q

DM nodular glomerulosclerosis

A

microalbuminuria first sign

235
Q

DM glomerulosclerosis

A

nodules with collagen in mesangium; hyaline arteriolosclerosis of arterioles

236
Q

ACE inhibitors

A

inhibit angiotensin II vasoconstriction of efferent arterioles

237
Q

AlportÕs syndrome

A

XD hereditary nephritis with sensorineural hearing loss

238
Q

Ischemic ATN

A

prerenal azotemia MCC; renal tubular cell casts; BUN:creatinine ratio <15:1

239
Q

Ischemic ATN

A

disruption of BM in proximal tubule and thick ascending limb

240
Q

Nephrotoxic ATN

A

aminoglycosides, IVP dye, Pb/mercury poisoning

241
Q

Nephrotoxic ATN

A

proximal tubule dysfunction; intact BM

242
Q

Oliguria

A

prerenal azotemia, ATN, glomerulonephritis, postrenal azotemia

243
Q

Acute pyelonephritis

A

vesicoureteral reflux with ascending infection; WBC casts, fever, flank pain

244
Q

Chronic pyelonephritis

A

U-shaped scars overlying blunt calyces

245
Q

Drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis

A

type I/IV reaction; e.g., penicillin

246
Q

S/S

A

ARF, fever, rash, eosinophilia, eosinophiluria, WBC casts

247
Q

Analgesic nephropathy

A

aspirin plus acetaminophen; renal papillary necrosis; IVP with ring defect

248
Q

Myeloma kidney

A

BJ protein produces foreign body reaction in tubules

249
Q

Urate nephropathy

A

prevent by giving allopurinol prior to chemotherapy

250
Q

CRF

A

fixed specific gravity; BUN:creatinine <15:1; waxy and broad casts

251
Q

Renal osteodystrophy CRF

A

hypovitaminosis D (no 1-?-hydroxylase); produces osteomalacia

252
Q

Renal osteodystrophy CRF

A

osteoporosis from metabolic acidosis

253
Q

Renal osteodystrophy CRF

A

secondary HPTH with increased osteoclastic activity

254
Q

S/S CRF

A

pericarditis, prolonged bleeding time, normocytic anemia, pathologic fractures

255
Q

Benign nephrosclerosis

A

kidney of hypertension; shrunken kidneys due to hyaline arteriolosclerosis

256
Q

Malignant hypertension

A

renal failure; encephalopathy; BP >210/120 mm Hg; IV nitroprusside

257
Q

Renal findings

A

necrotizing arteriolitis; Òflea bittenÓ kidney; hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis

258
Q

Renal infarction

A

pale infarcts; hematuria; common in polyarteritis nodosa

259
Q

Hydronephrosis

A

renal stone MCC; atrophy of cortex/medulla; postrenal azotemia

260
Q

Renal stones

A

most contain calcium (calcium oxalate/phosphate); hypercalciuria MC risk factor

261
Q

S/S

A

colicky pain radiating into groin, hematuria; x-ray usually shows stone

262
Q

Staghorn calculus

A

due to urease producing organisms (Proteus); alkaline urine pH; ammonia smell

263
Q

Angiomyolipoma

A

hamartoma; associated with tuberous sclerosis

264
Q

Renal cell carcinoma

A

smoking MCC; invasion renal vein/vena cava; lung, bone mets; yellow colored

265
Q

S/S

A

flank mass, hematuria; ectopic hormones (EPO, PTH related peptide), left-sided varicocele

266
Q

Renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma

A

smoking MCC, phenacetin, aniline dyes, cyclophosphamide

267
Q

WilmÕs tumor

A

hypertension, unilateral abdominal mass in child; aniridia/hemihypertrophy in AD types

268
Q

Urine draining from umbilicus

A

persistent urachus

269
Q

Retroperitoneal fibrosis

A

produces hydronephrosis

270
Q

Bladder extrophy

A

abdominal wall defect + epispadias

271
Q

Bladder diverticula

A

most commonly due to prostatic hyperplasia with urethral obstruction

272
Q

Acute cystitis

A

E. coli; females > males; no fever, flank pain, or WBC casts

273
Q

Bladder transitional cell carcinoma

A

smoking MCC, aniline dyes, cyclophosphamide; papillary

274
Q

S/S

A

hematuria; hydronephrosis

275
Q

Bladder adenocarcinoma

A

risk factors persistent urachus, extrophy

276
Q

Bladder squamous cell carcinoma

A

Schistosoma hematobium infection

277
Q

Hypospadias

A

ventral opening on penis due to failure closure of urethral folds

278
Q

Epispadias

A

dorsal opening on penis due to defect in genital tubercle

279
Q

PeyronieÕs disease

A

painful curvature penis due to fibromatosis

280
Q

Priapism

A

persistent/painful erection; HbSS

281
Q

Squamous cell carcinoma penis

A

HPV and lack of circumcision most important risk factors

282
Q

Cryptorchidism

A

undescended testis; risk for seminoma applies to cryptorchid testis and normal testis

283
Q

Orchitis

A

mumps usually unilateral (infertility uncommon)

284
Q

Epididymitis

A

35 - E. coli, P. aeruginosa

285
Q

S/S

A

scrotal pain relieved by elevation of scrotum (PrehnÕs sign)

286
Q

Varicocele

A

left-sided scrotal mass; spermatic vein drains into left renal vein; infertility common

287
Q

Varicocele

A

may be due to invasion of left renal vein by renal cell carcinoma

288
Q

Hydrocele

A

persistent tunica vaginalis; scrotum transilluminates

289
Q

Torsion of testicle

A

testicle high in canal; absent cremasteric reflex

290
Q

Testicular cancer

A

unilateral painless mass that does not transilluminate

291
Q

Risk factors

A

cryptorchid testis, KlinefelterÕs, testicular feminization

292
Q

Seminoma

A

MC cancer; radiosensitive; large cells with lymphoid infiltrate; small percentage have ?hCG

293
Q

Spermatocytic variant

A

> 65 yrs of age

294
Q

Embryonal carcinoma

A

hemorrhage/necrosis; hematogenous spread before lymphatic; ?AFP, hCG

295
Q

Yolk sac tumor

A

MC testicular cancer in boys; ?AFP

296
Q

Choriocarcinoma

A

most aggressive testicle cancer; ?hCG

297
Q

Teratoma

A

more often benign in children than adult

298
Q

Teratocarcinoma

A

teratoma + embryonal carcinoma

299
Q

Malignant lymphoma

A

MC type in elderly; metastasis not primary cancer

300
Q

Prostate

A

DHT derived stimulation embryo; periurethral area - hyperplasia; peripheral area - cancer

301
Q

Prostatitis

A

perineal pain, fever; WBCs at end of voiding

302
Q

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

DHT/estrogen-mediated; glandular/smooth muscle hyperplasia

303
Q

S/S

A

all men develop; urethral obstruction MC (hesitancy, dribbling, nocturia), hematuria, dysuria Rx

304
Q

Prostate cancer

A

DHT-mediated; palpable with rectal exam; osteoblastic metastasis (? AP)

305
Q

PSA

A

sensitive but not specific for prostate cancer; ? in hyperplasia

306
Q

KallmannÕs syndrome

A

absent GnRH, anosmia, absence of taste

307
Q

Impotence

A

failure to sustain an erection; psychogenic in most cases (erections present at night)

308
Q

Erection

A

parasympathetic response

309
Q

Ejaculation

A

sympathetic response

310
Q

Leydig cell failure

A

? LH; ? testosterone, sperm count; normal FSH

311
Q

Seminiferous tubule failure

A

? FSH (?inhibin); ? sperm count; normal LH and testosterone

312
Q

Leydig and seminiferous tubule failure

A

? FSH and LH; ? testosterone and sperm count

313
Q

Y chromosome

A

determines genetic sex

314
Q

Testosterone

A

develops seminal vesicles, epididymis, vas deferens

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