Kanis Flashcards
1
Q
Zenker or hypopharyngeal diverticula
A
- Herniation of mucosa and submucosa
- obstruction is tenotic cricopharyngeous muscle (esophageal sphincter)
- area of weakness = KILLIANs TRIANGLE
- will present with bad breath
2
Q
Screening colonoscopy
A
- Detect cancer/polyps
- _START AT AGE 50****_
- if you don’t have any other risk factors
- colon cancer often presents with iron deficiency
3
Q
Clostridium dificile infections
A
- tx
- ORAL vancomycin or metradiazole
4
Q
E. Coli 0157/H7
A
Watch for HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME (HUS)
- thrombocytopenia
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