SI@ Flashcards
Which type of celiac is harder to tx?
Type 2
How to differentiate T1 v T2 celiac?
Flow cytometry of SI bx
How to dx T2/T1 celiac?
T2 - >20% abnl T lymphs
Whipples dz sxs
malabs, neuro, CV, pulm sxs
MC group to get Whipples dz?
White male, 49-55 yo
How to dx whipples?
SI bx - foamy macs with PAS+
How to tx Whipples dz?
Bactrim x 1 yr, doxy if resistant
Systemic mastocytosis has presentation similar to what?
Anaphylaxis, though intermittent episodes
What sxs of systemic mastocytosis?
Rash beginning at ext and extending in, nausea, vomit, diarrhea
How to dx systemic mastocytosis?
BM bx with tryptase staining - >15 mast cells on stain
CVID presentation
Recurrent infxns (pulm, URI), diarrhea - similar to IBD or celiac
Bx SI shows what in cvid?
Similar findings to celiac - IEL, villous atrophy
What differentiates CVID from celiac on histo?
Celiac - high plasma cells
CVID - ABSENT plasma cells
How to tx CVID?
CCS initially
How does cirrhosis lead to PLE?
portal HTN gastropathy lead to inc interstitial pressures and impaired prot synthesis
WHat is PLE?
Hypoalbuminemia leading to ascites and edema due to dec oncotic pressure, hypogammaglobulinemia, and fat malabs
Best tx of PLE?
high prot, low long chain FA, high med chain FA and low fat overall
Zinc def sxs
alopecia, poor taste, poor healing, scaly rash
How much zinc to suppl in SBS?
50-100 mg daily
How to tx Menetriers dz?
Tx H pylori or CMV if +; octreotide, antisecretory agents, cetuximab, or gastrectomy
How to dx Meckels?
99mTC pertechnetate scan - only if HDS and between bleeds – after neg colon, EGD, capsule
Folate and B12 in SIBO?
High folate (bact make it), low B12 (bact compete for it)
T/F: AG DBE can lead to splenic rupture or AP
False - can cause AP but not splenic rupture
What is potential celiac dz?
Elevated AB, normal bx +/- sxs
Why is potential celiac dz important?
More likely to develop celiac dz if have thsi
Prevalence of celiac in…
- Gen pop
- Whites
- SDR w dz
- FDR w dz
- 1:141
- 1:100
- 1:39
- 1:22
Features of amyloidosis
Joint pain, carpal tunnel, periorbital edema, macroglossia, restrictive CM, GIB
Sxs of beriberi
Thiamine def - peripheral neuropathy and sensory/motor probs, CHF, edema
TPN dep malabs - criteria for SI TP
- impending liver fx
- 2+ line sepsis/yr
- 1 fungemia
- freq dehydration
- thrombus of major CV
Name the major CVs
subclavian, jugular, femoral
How to screen for SI CA in Peutz Jeghers?
Capsule Q3yrs
When polyps in SI seen in PJS, when to remove?
When > 1 cm