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Inflammatory disorders of the intestine Flashcards

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A few hour old neonate presents with non-bilious vomiting. There was ulceration of the umbilical cord. Radiology shows double bubble sign.

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Duodena atresia, proximal to the ampulla of Vater

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Genetic mutation associated with Hirschsprung disease

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Loss of function of RET

Also EDNRB or EDN3

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Syndrome associated with Hirschsprung disease in 10% of cases

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Trisomy 21 –> Down syndrome

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Immunohistochemical stain for this of ganglion cells used for confirmation of Hirschsprung disease

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Acetyl-cholinesterase

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Neonate has been unable to pass meconium. There is visible peristalsis, abdominal distention, and bilious vomiting.

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Hirschsprung disease

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Complications of Hirschsprung disease

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Enterocolitis
Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
Perforation
Peritonitis

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Common causes of malabsorption syndrome in US

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Pancreatic insufficiency
Celiac disease
Crohn disease

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Hallmark of malabsorption

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Steatorrhea

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Diarrhea type composed of isotonic stool that persists during fasting

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Secretory diarrhea

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Diarrhea type related to lactase deficiency that is improved by fasting

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Osmotic diarrhea

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Diarrhea type associated with steatorrhea that is relieved by fasting

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Malabsorptive diarrhea

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Diarrhea type associated with inflammatory disease, characterized by purulent, bloody stools that persists during fasting

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Exudative diarrhea

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Genetic defect associated with celiac disease

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Class II HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 allele

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Conditions associated with celiac disease

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DM type I
Thyroiditis
Sjogren syndrome
IgA nephropathy

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Part of gluten with most disease producing components of celiac

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Gliadin

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Sensitive marker of celiac disease, even in the absence of epithelial damage and villous atrophy

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Intraepithelial lymphocytosis of CD8+ T cells

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Microscopy findings in celiac disease

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Crypt hyperplasia
Villous atrophy

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Extraintestinal complaints associated with celiac disease

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Arthritis
Aphthous stomatitis
Iron deficiency anemia
Delayed puberty
Short stature
Dermatitis herpetiformis

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Silent celiac disease

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Positive serology and villous atrophy without symptoms

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Latent celiac disease

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Positive serology without villous atrophy

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Markers used for diagnosis of adult celiac disease

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IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase
IgA anti-endomysial antibodies
IgG anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies with IgA deficiency

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Malignancies associated with celiac disease

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Enteropathy associated T cell lymphoma

Small intestine adenocarcinoma

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23
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Intestinal syndrome associated with high oral vaccine failure rate

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Environmental enteric dysfunction

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Causal organism of Whipple disease

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Trpheryma whipplei

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Disease caused by accumulation of bacterial laden macrophages within the small intestinal lamina propria and mesenteric lymph nodes that causes lymphatic obstruction, leading to malabsorptive diarrhea.

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Whipple disease

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Shaggy mucosal surface of intestinal epithelium with white-yellow mucosal plaques

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Whipple disease

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Microscopy shows dense accumulation of distended foamy macrophages in the lamina propria of the small intestine with PAS positive and diastase resistant granules

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Whipple disease

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Extraintestinal symptoms of Whipple disease

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Arthritis
Fever
Lymphadenopathy
Neurologic, cardiac, or pulmonary disease

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Findings of stool in lactase deficiency

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Decreased pH due to intestinal bacteria fermenting lactose

Increased stool osmolality

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Inheritance of congenital lactase deficiency

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Autosomal recessive

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Inheritance of abetalipoproteinemia

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Autosomal recessive

32
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Rare disease marked by an inability to assemble triglyceride rich lipoproteins

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Abetalipoproteinemia

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Mutation associated with abetalipoproteinemia

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Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP)

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Blood smear shows acanthocytes. Microscopy shows triglyceride accumulation leading to epithelial vacuolization. Plasma is completely devoid of lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B.

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Abetalipoproteinemia

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GI features of cystic fibrosis

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Thick, viscous stools
Intestinal obstruction
Pancreatic intraductal concretions
Chronic pancreatitis
Exocrine pancreas deficiency (eventually)

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Inheritance and mutation of familial form of autoimmune enteropathy

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X-linked

Loss of function in FOXP3 gene

37
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IPEX of familial autoimmune enteropathy

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Immune dysregulation
Polyendocrinopathy
Enteropathy
X-linkage

38
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Finding in autoimmune enteropathy not seen in celiac disease

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Neutrophils infiltrating the intestinal mucosa

39
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50 yo female presents with chornic, watery, non-bloody diarrhea without weight loss. Infection and celiac have been ruled out. Colon biopsy shows subepithelial collagen layer of normal thickness and increase in intraepithelial T lymphocytes.

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Lymphocytic microscopic colitis

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50 yo female, chronic smoker, presents with chronic, watery, non-bloody diarrhea without weight loss. Infection and celiac have been ruled out. Colon biopsy shows dense subepithelial layer and increased number of intraepithelial T lymphocytes.

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Collagenous microscopic colitis

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Rome IV criteria for IBS

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Abdominal at least 1/wk for 3 mos

At least 2 symptoms related to defecation

Change in stool frequency and/or form

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Strongest risk gene for IBD

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Polymorphisms of NOD2

43
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Mutation associated with very early onset IBD

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Mutations in single genes required for epithelial ion transport, immune signaling, or host defense (eg IL-10 receptor)

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Colonoscopy reveals diffuse continuous ulceration of the colon and rectum with filiform polyposis and mucosal bridges.

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Ulcerative colitis

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Colon biopsy shows crypt abscess, limited to mucosa, pseudopyloric metaplasia, Paneth cell metaplasia, and villiform mucosal architecture.

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Ulcerative colitis

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Chronic, relapsing condition characterized by attacks of bloody diarrhea with stringy mucoid material, lower abdominal pain, and tenesmus. Cramps are temporarily relieved by defecation.

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Ulcerative colitis

47
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Risk of this conditions is increased in UC

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PSC
Colonic adenocarcinoma

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Complication of UC

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Toxic megacolon

49
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Condition indicated by lead pipe sign on radiology

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Toxic megacolon

50
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Areas of the intestine commonly involved in Crohn’s disease

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Terminal ileum
Ileocecal valve
Cecum

51
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Gross appearance of edema and loss of normal mucosal folds in the intestines with serpentine ulcers. Cobblestone appearance and hypertrophy of muscularis propria.

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Crohn’s disease

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Intestinal biopsy shows distortion and disorganization of mucosal glands, bizarre branching shapes, transmural inflammation, cryptitis, crypt abscess, and ulceration.

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Crohn’s disease

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Abundant neutrophils infiltrate and damage crypt epithelium

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Cryptitis

54
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Microscopic hallmark of Crohn’s disease

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Non-caseating granulomas

55
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Pt has intermittent attacks of relatively mild diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain that can be triggered by stress. They have several cutaneous nodules.

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Crohn’s disease

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Complications of Crohn’s disease

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Fibrosing structure
Fistulae
Perforation and peritoneal abscess
Gallstones or renal stones

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Radiology finding associated with Crohn’s disease

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String sign

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Most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children <2 yo

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Intussusception

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Most common intussusception type

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Ileocolic

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Infant presents with intermittent colicky abdominal pain every 10-20 minutes. There is palpable abdominal mass on examination. Parent reports red currant jelly stools and non-bilious emesis.

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Intussusception

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Closed loops through which other viscera slide and get entrapped, associated with adhesions

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Fibrous bridges

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Complications of diverticulosis

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Perforation
Segmental diverticular disease associated colitis
Obstruction
Hemorrhage

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Complications of appendicitis

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Pylephlebitis
Portal V thrombosis
Liver abscess
Bacteremia and septicemia

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Neurogenic failure, or loss of peristalsis in the intestine in the absence of any mechanical obstruction

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Paralytic ileus

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Pt presents with mild, diffuse, continuous abdominal pain and N/V. Bowel sounds are absent. Abdominal x-ray shows distended gas-filled loops of small and large intestine.

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Paralytic ileus

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