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Normal stool fat content

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< 14 g/day
14-20: investigate small bowel causes
>20: investigate pancreatic causes

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Indications to pursue stool micro studies

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Fever >38.5
bloody stools
high stool WBC
elderly aged 70 and above
ICC state
Duration >48 hours without improvement
Recent antibiotic use
New community outbreak
Associated severe abdominal pain in patients >50 years

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INDICATED TO GIVE ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT FOR ACUTE DIARRHEA

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  • Immunocompromised
  • (+) mechanical heart valves or recent vascular grafts
  • Elderly
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INDICATION TO GIVE ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS for Diarrhea

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“GIIH”
- Immunocompromised**
- IBD**
- Hemochromatosis**
- Gastric achlorhydria**

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DOC for diabetic diarrhea

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Clonidine

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Drug for diarrhea in IBS

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5 HT3 antagonist (Ondansetron)

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Treatment of diarrhea associated with IBS

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5 HT3 antagonist (Ondansetron)
Rifaximin
eluxadoline (κ-OR agonist and δ-OR antagonist)

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What 3 conditions would make colonoscopy among < 40 years old preferable than flexible sigmoidoscopy?

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-Copious bleeding
-Family hx of colon CA
-IDA

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Conditions with SAAG < 1.1

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“Bili Neph Peri Tub”

Biliary Leak
Nephrotic Syndrome
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
Pancreatitis
Tuberculosis

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Conditions with SAAG >= 1.1 with Ascitic protein < 2.5

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“C LB M”

Cirrhosis
Late Budd Chiari
Massive liver mets

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Conditions when abx prophy needed for GI procedures

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ERCP
-Sterile pancreatic fluid collection*
-Bile duct obstruction ⊖ cholangitis (with expected incomplete drainage)*

EUS FNA
-Cyst along GI, pancreas, mediastinum

PEG

Cirrhosis with GI bleed

Continuous PD

Transmural drainiage
-Sterile pancreatic collection

*continue after procedure

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Types of gastritis and their level of acid production

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Type I - body; low
II- antrum; normal to low
III- pylorus with DU; normal to high
IV - cardia; low

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Nutrition deficient with long term PPI use

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Iron
Magnesium
Vit B12

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Chronic gastritis types and features

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Type A - Autoimmune
Type B
-antral
-assoc with adenocarcinoma
-aging

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What stage of hemorrhoids are the following initially indicated?

RBL
Sclerotherapy

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Sclerotherapy - II
RBL - III

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GERD Warning Signs

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Dysphagia/Odynophagia
Recurrent vomiting
GI bleed
Jaundice
Weight loss
Palpable adenopathy or mass
Familial hx of GI malignancy

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Antibiotic coverage is required in these patients who present with acute diarrhea, whether or not a causative organism is discovered

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“I love old ppl”

ICC state
Mechanical heart valves
Elderly

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Most consistent clinical feature in IBS

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Alteration in bowel habits

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Percutaneous drainage in Hinchey II is highly recommended with what abscess size?

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> 3cm

< 5cm may resolve with abx alone

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What 2 conditions are contraindications to hemorrhoid procedures?

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1) ICC state
2) Proctitis

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Which of the following is the most common cause of functional bowel obstruction?

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Intaabdominal surgery

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22
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Acetaminophen blood level correlated with severe hepatic damage?

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> 300 ug/mL 4hr

< 150 ug/mL - unlikely

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Risk factors for progression to advanced liver fibrosis to those with NASH

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Age > 45-50
Overweight/obese
T2DM

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3 recommendations for cholecystectomy

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1) symptomatic
2) prior history of gallstone disease
3) calcified GB/porcelain gallbladder

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Diagnostic algorithm for chronic pancreatitis

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CT
MRI
EUTZ
Pancreas function test
ERCP

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Most prevalent cause of drug induced acute liver failure?

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Acetaminophen

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The most common agent implicated as causing drug-induced liver injury

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Co-Amoxiclav

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Drugs with mild, transient, nonprogressive serum aminotransferase elevations that resolve with continued drug use

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VIPS

Valproate
Isoniazid
Phenytoin
Statin

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Most common pattern of liver injury

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Hepatocellular injury

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Pathologic findings in hepatocellular injury

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Spotty necrosis in the liver lobule with a predominantly lymphocytic infiltrate resembling that observed in acute hepatitis A, B, or C

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Pathophysiology of cholestasis

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Binding of drugs to canalicular membrane transporters, accumulation of toxic bile acids resulting from canalicular pump failure, or genetic defects in canalicular transporter proteins

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R values and corresponding type of liver pattern injury

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  • R value of >5 → HEPATOCELLULAR INJURY
  • R value of <2 → CHOLESTATIC INJURY
  • R value of 2.0 - 5.0 → MIXED HEPATOCELLULAR-CHOLESTATIC INJURY
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33
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Pathology in acetominophen liver injury

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Dose related centrilobular necrosis

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Laboratory findings in hyperacute acetaminophen injury

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Very high ALT
Low bilirubin

Symptomatic phase –> clinical resolution –> markers deranged 3-5 days post ingestion

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What acetaminophen levels will administration of N-acetylcysteine reduce the severity of hepatic necrosis?

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> 200 μg/mL measured at 4 h or >100 μg/mL at 8 h after ingestion

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Time frame when there is benefit of charcoal or cholysteramine in Acetaminophen induced liver injury

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Within 30 mins

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Recommended time to measure acetaminophen levels

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8 hours post ingestion

38
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NAC recommended time for treatment administration

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Within 8 hours; 24-36 hrs latest

39
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Which viral hepatitis is more predisposed to DILI?

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Hepatitis C

40
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Pathophysiology involved in sodium valproate hepatotoxicity

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Microvesicular fat and bridging hepatic necrosis, predominantly in the centrilobular zone

41
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DOC for amelioration of sodium valproate

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Carnitine

42
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“Vanishing bile duct syndrome”

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Co-amoxiclav

Mixed pattern or cholestatic

43
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Drug known to present as SJS and have eosinophils in the liver

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Phenytoin
-Idiosyncratic
-2 months after ingestion

44
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Drug known to present as SJS and have eosinophils in the liver

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Phenytoin
-Idiosyncratic
-2 months after ingestion

45
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Amiodarone toxicity - direct or idiosyncratic

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Direct

46
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Which of the following is a highly sensitive and specific marker for detecting intestinal inflammation?

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Fecal lactoferrin

47
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Which of the following markers correlate well with histologic inflammation, predict relapses and detect pouchtitis in patients with Ulcerative Colitis?

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Fecal calprotectin

48
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Smoking prevents disease in which type of IBD?

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UC

49
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Appendectomy is protective in which IBD?

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UC

50
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No increased risk of what type of IBD when it comes to OCPs?

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UC

51
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Greater genetic concordance in which type of IBD?

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Crohn’s

52
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Early onset IBD is associated with deficiency in what inflammatory marker?

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IL-10

53
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Early onset IBD is associated with deficiency in what inflammatory marker?

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IL-10

54
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Which IBD for the ff conditions:

-Gross blood in stool
-Mucus
-Pain
-Systemic symptoms
-Fistulas
-SI obstruction
-Colonic obstruction
-With response to abx
-With recurrence even after surgery
-Continuous disease
-Rectal sparing
-Cobblestoning
-Granuloma on biopsy
-Strictures
-Abnormal imaging findings
-limited to mucosa and superficial submucosa

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-Gross blood in stool: UC
-Mucus: UC
-Pain: Crohns
-Systemic symptoms: Crohns
-Fistulas: Crohns
-SI obstruction: Crohns
-Colonic obstruction: Crohns
-With response to abx: Crohns
-With recurrence even after surgery: Crohns
-Continuous disease: UC
-Rectal sparing: Crohns
-Cobblestoning: Crohns
-Granuloma on biopsy:Crohns
-Strictures: Crohns
-Abnormal imaging findings: Crohns
-limited to mucosa and superficial submucosa, with deeper layers unaffected except in fulminant disease: UC

55
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Chronic UC/Crohns leads to development of what structure?

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Pseudopolyps

56
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Complications of UC

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  1. Bleeding
  2. Toxic Megacolon
  3. Strictures
  4. Anal fissures
  5. Perianal abscess
  6. Hemorrhoids
57
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Indications for Surgery in UC

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  1. Need 6-8 units prbc within 24-48 hrs
  2. right colon and transverse colon with diameter of > 6cm and loss of haustrations
  3. Strictures necessitating endoscope for dilation
58
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Most serious complication of UC

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Perforation

59
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Pathologic feature of Crohns?

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Noncaseating granulomas in all walls
Submucosal or subserosal lymphoid aggregates

60
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What symptom is characteristic of active disease in IBD?

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Diarrhea

61
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2 patterns of disease in Crohns

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  • Fibrostenotic obstructing pattern**
  • Penetrating fistulous pattern**
62
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Type of gastritis in Crohns patients

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H pylori negative gastritis

63
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Earliest macroscopic findings in Crohns

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Apthous ulcerations

64
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Size when endoscopy is preferred for stricture

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<= 4cm

65
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Antibodies associated with CD

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anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCAs)

66
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Immunologic marker for UC

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pANCA

67
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CLINICAL FACTORS AT DIAGNOSIS THAT PREDICT THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DISABLING CROHN’S DISEASE AFTER 5 YEARS

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  • Initial requirement of steroids
  • Age at diagnosis below 40 years
  • Presence of perianal disease at diagnosis
68
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Tx of choice

Mild UC
Mod-Severe UC and Crohns

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Mild UC: 5-ASA
Mod-Severe UC and Crohns: Prednisone or Biologics (-mab, MTX, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus)

69
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Indication for annual or biennial colonoscopy with multiple biopsies in UC

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8-10 years of extensive colitis (>1/3 of colon involved) OR
12-15 years of proctosigmoiditis (<1/3 but more than just the rectum)

70
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Management of Flat high and flat low dysplasia

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Flat high dysplasia: Colectomy
Flat low dysplasia: Immediate colectomy

71
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Which of the following HLA alleles has been linked with self-limited hepatitis C?

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CC haplotype of the IL28B gene

72
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Which of the following antiviral medications can be safely given during pregnancy?

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Tenofovir
Lamivudine

73
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Favorable factor that may determine sustained virologic responsiveness in Hep C?

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Female

74
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Which of the following drug should not be given with amiodarone?

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Sofobir

75
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Indications for treatment of chronic hepatitis in pregnancy

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HBV DNA >200,000 IU/mL
Third trimester Pregnancy

76
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First line treatment for chronic Hep B

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Tenofovir

77
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Side effects of Tenofovir and Entecavir

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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate - renal toxicity; loss of bone density
Entecavir - prone to resistance

78
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Which Oral nucleotide analogs is safe to use during pregnancy

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Tenofovir

79
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Duration of treatment for HBeAg positive and negative chronic hepatitis

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HBeAg +, non cirrhotic: for 12 months
*monitor monthly for 6 months then q3 months for 1 yr

HBeAg -: indefinitely or unti HBsAg disappears

80
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DOC for Chronic Hepatitis C

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SOFOSBUVIR + VELPATASVIR

81
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Definition of sustained virologic response for Hep C

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Undetectable HCV RNA 12 weeks after completion of treatment

82
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DOC for Chronic Hepatitis D

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PEG-IFN(for 48 weeks)

83
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Difference in Type I VS Type II AIH

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young women - children
ANA + (homogeneous)
pANCA - Anti LKM
Marked hyperglobuliemia and lupoid features - anti liver cytosol

84
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Therapy for AIH

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-Combination therapy (Azathioprine 50 mg/d + Prednisone 30 mg/d)
- High dose prednisone (60 mg/d) therapy is preferred

Duration of Tx: 12-18 months
Histo improvement: 6-24 months

85
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DOC for decompesated/relapsed chronic hep c?

A

Ribavarin

86
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Single most important measurement of hepatic synthetic measure for acute parenchymal disease

A

Clotting factors -

Serum prothrombin II V VII X

87
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Hydration for acute pancreatitis

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15-20 mL/kg/hr, maintain at 2-3cc/hr to maintain UO >0.5mL/kghr

88
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Mainstain of autoimmune hepatitis

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Glucocorticoid

89
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First-line pharmacotherapy for non-diabetic NASH patients

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Vitamin E

90
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What are considered low risk endoscopic procedures?

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EGD/colo
EUS without FNA
ERCP for stent replacement

91
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Components of grade III cholangitis

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Hypotension
PFR <300
Oliguria, crea >2 mg/dL
Plt <100
INR >1.5

92
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Indications for cholecystectomy for GB POLYP

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1 age > 50
Polyp > 10 mm
Growth in polyp size on UTZ

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