Syndromes

Question 1

Blind Loop Syndrome

Answer 1

bacteria overgrowth of blind loop due to stasis

Question 2

Boerhaave Syndrome

Answer 2

esophageal perf

Question 3

Budd-Chiari

Answer 3

thrombosis of hepatic vein

Question 4

Dumping Syndrome

Answer 4

large amounts of hyperosmolar chyme to sm intestine 2/2 vagotomy or gastric drainage causing autonomic instability, ab pain, and diarrhea

Question 5

Gardner’s Syndrome

Answer 5

GI polyps w/ sebaceous cysts, osteomas, desmoid tumors. Have high malignant potential

Question 6

Leriche’s Syndrome

Answer 6

claudication of butt and thigh, impotence, atrophy of legs

Question 7

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

Answer 7

post-emesis/retching mucosal tears at the GE junction

Question 8

Mendelson’s Syndrome

Answer 8

chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of gastric contents

Question 9

Mirizzi’s Syndrome

Answer 9

extrinsic obstruction of common hepatic duct with stone

Question 10

Ogilvie’s Syndrome

Answer 10

massive non-obstructive colonic dilation

Question 11

Peutz-Jegher’s Syndrome

Answer 11

benign GI polyps and buccal pigmentation

Question 12

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Answer 12

esophageal web, Fe def anemia, dysphagia, spoon-shaped nails, atrophic oral/tongue mucosa
elderly women 10% to squamous carcinoma

Question 13

Refeeding Syndrome

Answer 13

hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia

Question 14

Rendu-Osler-Weber Syndrome

Answer 14

GI telangiectasia and AV malformation

Question 15

Short Gut Syndrome

Answer 15

malnutrition due to <200cm of viable bowel

Question 16

Sipple Syndrome

Answer 16

MEN II

Question 17

Tietze’s Syndrome

Answer 17

costochondritis of rib cartilage, aseptic

Question 18

Wermer’s Syndrome

Answer 18

MEN I

Question 19

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Answer 19

gastrinoma and PUD