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Vasoactive agents (Octreotide), replace coag factors & blood, abx, maybe balloon tamponade, endoscopy w/ banding/sclerotherapy - finally decompression w/ TIPS

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Tx esophageal varices

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Esophageal rupture - hematemesis w/ severe retrosternal pain, hypovolemia & shock, medical emergency, Hx alcoholism or ulcer common

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What is Boerhaave’s syndrome & S/S?

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  1. Age 2. Male 3. White 4. Smoker
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Risk factors for Barrett’s esophagus

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  1. Dysphagia 2. Odynophagia 3. Wt loss 4. Early satiety/vomiting 5. Anemia 6. Aspiration 7. Male >45yo 8. Elderly
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Red flags of GERD

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  1. Inc. intra-abdominal pressure (pregnancy) 2. Tobacco 3. Foods 4. Hormones 5. Meds 6. High volume meals/positioning 7. H. pylori
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Causes of GERD

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Fluconazole

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Tx candidal esophagitis

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  1. Regurg of undigested food 2. Dysphagia 3. Cough 4. Nocturnal choking 5. Halitosis
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S/S Zenker’s diverticulum

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  1. Stomach acid 2. Anxiety disorders 3. Achalasia
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Causes of esophageal spasm

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Surgery, Botulinum

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Tx of achalasia

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LES does not relax to allow food entry into the stomach**esophagram = bird beak

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What is achalasia & what is it characterized by?

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connective tissue disease that can cause fibrosis of the esophagus

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How is scleroderma related to the esophagus?

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smooth, circumferential structures in the lower esophagusmay be caused by stomach acid

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What are Schatzki rings?

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pouching of esophagusmay be due to loss of elasticity at UES & reduced openings/s- regurgitation of undigested food, dysphagia, cough, nocturnal choking, halitosis

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What is Zenker’s diverticulum?***

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Zenker’s diverticulum***

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What disease is characterized by pouching of the esophagus?

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Achalasia***

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What disorder causes a bird beak on an esophagram?

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immunocompromised Ptscommon pathogens: candida, CMV, Herpes

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Who is at risk for infectious esophagitis?

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GERDTx: H2 antagonists, PPIs

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What is a DDx for cough?

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columnar metaplasia of distal esophagus due to chronic inflammationZ-line at GE junctionrisk factor for adenocarcinoma*

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What is Barrett’s esophagus?

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Barrett’s esophagus

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What esophageal disorder is at risk for adenocarcinoma?

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Barrett’s esophagus -columnar metaplasia of distal esophagus

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What can chronic inflammation of the esophagus cause?

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a benign condition, VSS***tear in the esophagushematemesis usually due to vomiting, retching

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What is a Mallory-Weiss Tear?

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  1. MI - common in women2. Pneumonia - common in kids3. GU - PID, ectopic pregnancy, testicular torsion, nephrolithiasis
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What disorders can cause abdominal pain but aren’t abdominal disorders?

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  1. Diet low in fiber2. Aging3. Dec. activity4. Meds5. Masses6. Hypothyroidism7. Diabetes8. Parkinson’s9. MS
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What are some causes of constipation?

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inflammation of the stomachcauses: NSAIDS, peptic ulcer disease

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What is gastritis & common causes?

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Inflammation of the stomach & small intestinecauses: norwalk virus, N/V/D

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What is gastroenteritis & common causes?

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NSAIDS block COX1 & COX2 causing inc. acid & mucus, causing inflammation & pain

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How is NSAID gastropathy caused?

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  1. Gastric2. Duodenal3. H. Pylori
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What are the different types of peptic ulcer disease?

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breakdown of mucosal lining that allows epithelial cells to be exposed to acidworse on empty stomach or immediately after food

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What is gastric peptic ulcer disease & when is it exacerbated?

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29
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inappropriate acid secretion in pyloric atrum cells worse 2-3 hrs after a meal, food relieves it

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What is duodenal peptic ulcer disease & when is it exacerbated?

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75% duodenal60% gastric

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What percentage of each peptic ulcer diseases does H. pylori cause?

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome RARE

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What is the name for the gastrin secreting pancreas tumor?

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32
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cobblestoning - skip lesions***chronic granulomatomous lesions

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What is the tell-tale sign of Crohn’s?

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disease of small bowel, IBDmay extend & form fistulas w/ other organsS/S - diarrhea, cramping, wt loss, eye involvement, arthritis, anemiaabs. issues - ferritin, Fe, B12Cobblestoning - skip lesions

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Describe Crohn’s

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  1. Adynamic ileus2. Mechanical ileus
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What are the different small bowel obstructions?

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35
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A - dec. intestinal motility, meds, surgery, electrolyte imbalance M - post op. adhesions, hernias, neoplasms, blockage

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Adynamic ileus vs. mechanical ileus

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mesenteric ischmia uncommon but deadly older Pts, occlusion, vasospasm, vasoconstriction of superior/inferior mesenteric artery

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A disease process that has sever pain followed by vomiting is????

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  1. Ulcerative colitis2. Diverticulitis/diverticulosis3. Toxic megacolon4. Large bowel obstruction5. Pseudomembranous colitis
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What are the large bowel disorders?

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LLQ ab. pain***, fever, constipation/diarrhea

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What is the S/S of diverticulitis?

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39
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herniation through muscles of intestinal wall-from low fiber diet, may be asymptomatic bowel rest, no colonoscopy for 6 wks, high fiber diet, wt loss

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Describe diverticulitis

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c - ulcerative colitis, Chron’s, infectionsr - sepsis & bowel perforation

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What are the causes & risks of toxic megacolon?

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volvuluscecum & sigmoid most common, may constrict blood flow

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What is twisting of the bowel called?

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Intussusceptionexcacerbated peristalsis

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What is telescoping of the bowel called?

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  1. Gangrene2. Shock3. Perforation
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Large bowel obstructions may lead to…?

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antibiotic assoc. colitis= C. Diff

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Another name for pseudomembranous colitis?

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45
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Mucousy diarrhea**/constipationNOT IBS = blood, wt loss, fevers

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What is a tell-tale sign of IBS?

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46
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congenital -absence of autonomic nerve ganglia, ENS usually affects rectosigmoid regioncomplications - constipation, bacterial growth, diarrhea & enterocolitis

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What is Hirschsprungs?

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Fe, B12, folate, Vit D & K –anemiaautoimmune

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Which substances does Celiac cause a dec. absorption?

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Very rare bacterial infection, farmer’s soilS/S - steatorrhea, wasting, edema, endocarditis, uveitis, lymphadenopathy, dementia

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What is Whipple’s disease & S/S?

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Dumping syndrome small gastric capacity, water pulled into intestine

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What disease is from a loss of your pyloric sphincter?

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  1. Stomatitis2. Esophagitis3. Gastritis4. Peptic ulcer disease5. Crohn’s6. Ulcerative colitis7. Enterocolitis8. Diverticulitis
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Name the inflammation diseases of GI

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  1. Achalasia2. IBS3. Obstruction4. Volvulus5. Intussusception6. Hirschsprung
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Name the motility disorders of GI

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  1. Celiac2. Dumping3. Short Bowel Syndrome
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Name the malabsorption disorders of GI

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wt. lossdysphagiahoarseness

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What are the S/S of esophageal cancers?

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most common in old black men, EtOH, tobacco, poor diet, Hx of head/neck radiation

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Describe squamous cell carcinoma esophageal cancer

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CA of glandsBarrett’s esophagus & other high acid states

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Describe adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer

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Epigastric mass***

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What is a tell-tale sign of gastric cancer?

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2nd leading cause of CA death, risk doubles every decadeIBD, ulcerative colitis, Hx adenomatous polyps, 1st degree relative, tobacco, obesity, diet, high fat, low fiberFamilial adenomatous polyposisHereditary non-polyposis colon CAwatch CEA-125***

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What are the risk factors for colon cancer?

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  1. Water2. Electrolytes3. Bile acids4. Cholesterol5. Pigment6. Phospholipids
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Describe bile composition

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digestion of lipids/fattransport waste from liver (bilirubin, IgA, toxins, cholesterol)

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What is the function of bile?

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FatFemaleFertileFortyFH, Sickle cell disease, TPN, pregnancy

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What are the risk factors of gall stones?

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70% cholesterolBilirubinCaCO3phosphate

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What can gall stones be made of?

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Transient cystic obstruction

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What is biliary colic?

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persistent cystic obstructionRUQ pain to R scapula***, +/- fever, anorexia, dyspepsia, N&V

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What is acute cholecystitis & S/S?

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  1. Gangrenous cholecystitis 2. Empyema, Cholecystoenteric fistula, biliary peritonitis/sepsis, cholangitis/ascending cholangitis
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Complications of acute cholecystitis

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  1. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2. Chemodissolution 3. ESWL (shock wave)
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Tx acute cholecystitis

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US - stones & gb wall thickening, distention into lumen, HIDA scan, maybe CT, MRCA, ERCP

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Dx acute cholecystitis

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acute cholecystitis

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What is characterized by RUQ pain to the R scapula?

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cacluli in common bile duct

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What is choledocholithiasis?

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US, HIDA scan, CT, MRCA, ERCP

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How do you diagnose cholelithiasis?

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gangrene, empyema, cholecystoenteric fistula, biliary peritonitis/sepsis, cholangitis

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What are the complications of cholelithiasis?

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cholecystitis & jaundice

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What happens if there is an obstruction in the common bile duct?

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pancreatitis

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What happens if there is an obstruction in the sphincter of oddi or hepatopancreatic duct?

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  1. Critical illness/major surgery 2. Men >50 3. TPN more likely to get complications
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Risk factors of Acalculous Cholecystitis

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RF 1. IDB - ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s 2. AIDS 3. Fasciola hepatica 4. Males 20-50 S/S 1. RUQ pain 2. Jaundice 3. Fevers 4. Wt loss

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Risk factors & S/S Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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75
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inflammation of gall bladder w/o gall stones

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What is acalculous cholecystitis?

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inflammation & fibrosis of the biliary treemay also involve inra/extrahepatic ductsS/S - RUQ pain, jaundice, fevers, wt loss RF - IBD, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, AIDS, fasciola hepatica

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What is primary sclerosing colangitis?

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rare, asymptomatic & insidious until late stages, only about 1/5 are found before they metastasize

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Describe biliary malignancy

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  1. Amylase - carbs2. Lipase - fat, phospholipase A & lecithinase3. Proenzymes - protein, trypsinogen & others, inactive until duodenum4. Bicarb
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What enzymes does the pancreas secrete?

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  1. Obstruction of pancreatic duct - digests itself2. Alcohol3. Biliary obstruction4. HypertriglyceridemiaOthers: meds, sphinter of oddi dysfunction, idiopathic, infections
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What are the causes of acute pancreatitis?

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From alcoholism 1. Diabetes 2. Malabsorption of fat (Vit A,D,E & K)

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Chronic pancreatitis causes?

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  1. Obesity 2. Tobacco use 3. >50 yo 4. Maybe familial, alcohol, diabetes
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Risk factors for pancreatic cancer

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  1. Epigastric pain 2. Anorexia 3. Wt loss 4. Maybe jaundice
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S/S pancreatic cancer

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  1. CT scan w/ contrast 2. FNA 3. CA 19-9
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Dx pancreatic cancer

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  1. Head - whipple 2. Tail - distal pancreatectomy 3. Chemo 4. Maybe radiation
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Tx pancreatic cancer

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Assessment of severity of Pancreatitis Admission 1. Age >55 2. Glucose >200 3. AST >250 4. LDH >350 5. WBC >16,000 After 48h 1. Hct dec. 10% 2. BUN >1.8 3. Serum Ca 4 6. Est fluid sequestration >6L

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Ranson Criteria

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  1. NPO 2. IV hydration 3. Analgesics 4. Maybe abx
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Tx acute pancreatitis

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20% Pts w/ acute pancreatitis get it, 30% death rate Pseudocysts - collections of digestive enzymes need drained Abscess formation - From liquefaction & necrosis of pancreatic tissue, abx & I&D

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Necrotizing pancreatitis

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88
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steady & boring epigastric painN/VRanson criteria assesses pancreatitis , Maybe fever, maybe abd distention

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S/S of acute pancreatitis?

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  1. Necrotizing2. Pseudocysts - inc. enzymes, needs drained3. Abscess formation - results in liquefaction & necrosis of pancreatic tissue, collections of pus
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What are the complications of pancreatitis?

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chronic alcoholism

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What is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis?

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Lipase - specific, returns to normal w/in 7-14 daysAmylase - returns to normal w/in 2-3 days, does not predict severityinc. WBC, triglycerides, bilirubin, ALP, AST, LDH CT abdomen w/ contrast & US Gold standard

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Dx pancreatitis

92
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head 3:1 chance in head than tail2% of new CA, 4th leading cause of CA death usually mets if showing S/SDx CA 19-9

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Where in the pancreas is the most cancer found?

93
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A D E K if liver probs, can’t abs these

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What are the fat soluble vitamins?

94
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glucocorticoids & sex hormonesmen - gynecomastia, impotence, testicular atrophy women - irregular menses

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What hormones does the liver metabolize & what problems can liver disease cause as a result?

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Build & maintain cell membrane, myelin sheathintracellularly - precursor, bile, vit D, steroid hormones20-25% produced in liver

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What are the functions of cholesterol?

96
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  1. Hemolysis2. Gilberts3. Sickle cell4. Crigler-Najarr syndrome
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What are the prehepatic causes of inc. bilirubin?

97
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pre-hepatic causes of inc. bilirubin

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What has high serum unc. bilirubin, with no bilirubin and high urobilinogen in urine?

98
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probs getting through biliary tree1. Liver disease/CA2. Hepatitis3. Primary sclerosing cholangitis4. Dubin-Johnson syndrome

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What are the hepatocellular causes of bilirubin problems?

99
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hepatocellular or post-hepatic bilirubin problems

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What has high serum conj. bilirubin, with high conj. bilirubin with no or little bilinogen in the urine?

100
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obstruction - gallstones, pancreatitis

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What are the post-hepatic causes of bilirubin problems?

101
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inflammation to fibrosis to scar tissue & nodulesirreversible**Causes: alcoholism, autoimmune primary biliary cirrhosis

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Describe the process & causes of cirrhosis?

102
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Portal HTN & cirrhosis, vomit blood - medical emergency

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What can cause esophageal & periumbilical varices ascites?

103
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an inc. NH4+ from liver disease that crosses the blood-brain barrier

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What causes hepatic encephalopathy?

104
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  1. Reversal of ppting factors 2. Limit protein 3. Thiamine 4. Osmotic diuretics (lactulose) 5. abx - supress bacterial conversion to NH4+
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Tx hepatic encephalopathy

105
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  1. Elevated LFT 2. CT Tx underlying cause..stop drinking
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Dx & Tx of fatty liver disease

106
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  1. GI bleeding2. Azotemia/renal failure3. Constipation4. Inc. protein intake5. Hypokalemia6. Hypoxia7. Hypercarbia8. Sepsis9. CNS depressantsGraded: 1-4, 4 is worst (flap)
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What can worsen hepatic encephalopathy?

107
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  1. Cirrhosis2. CA3. CHF4. TB5. PancreatitisTx - Na restriction, diuresis, paracentesis
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What are the causes of ascites & Tx?

108
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renal failure w/o intrinsic kidney diseasecauses: disturbance of arterial blood flow assoc. w/ portal HTNTx: hemodialysis

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What is hepatorenal syndrome?

109
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  1. Alcoholism2. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)obesity, DM, protein malnutrition, TPN, drugs, rapid wt loss/starvation
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What are the causes of fatty liver disease?

110
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Hepatitis C

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What is the main cause of liver transplant in the U.S.?

111
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  1. Hereditary hemachromatosis2. Wilson’s disease
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What are the toxic storage diseases?

112
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abnormal Fe abs. & cirrhosis of liverautosomal recessive, abnormal HFE gene -alcohol inc. risks

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Describe hereditary hemachromatosis

113
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Toxic storage disease abnormal deposition of Cu in liver, autosomal recessive, stripped from ceruloplasminKaiser-Fleisher rings in eyes***

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What is Wilson’s disease?

114
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  1. Kaiser-Fleisher rings 2. Low serum ceruloplasmin 3. Inc. urinary Cu2+
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Dx Wilson’s disease

115
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can’t conjugate bilirubinautosomal dominant

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What is Gilbert’s disorder?

116
Q

Wilson’s disease

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What disease is characterized by Kaiser-Fleischer rings?

117
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S/S - fever, RUQ painc - portal vein infection, ascending cholangitis, bacteremia Tx - abx

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What are the S/S & causes & Tx of liver abscesses?

118
Q

hep B & C, cirrhosis, hemachromatosismostly metastatic

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What are the causes of a hepatoma?

119
Q

Difficulty swallowing

A

Define dysphagia

120
Q

Pain w/ swallowing

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Define odynophagia

121
Q
  1. IgG (may stay + for years) 2. Urea breath test 3. Stool Ag test 4. Endoscopy GOLD std (only do if Pt has red flag)
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Dx H. pylori

122
Q
  1. Metronidazole 2. Tetracycline 3. Pepto-Bismol 4. Prilosec
A

Tx H. pylori

123
Q

NONONO

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Can you drink on metronidazole?

124
Q
  1. H. pylori 2. Familial NO EtOH
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Risk factors of Gastric CA

125
Q
  1. Age >50 2. Acute onset 3. Wt loss (>10lbs) 4. Abd pain/cramping 5. Bleeding/melena 6. N&V 7. Rectal pain 8. Fever 9. Change in stool caliber
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Red flags of Constipation

126
Q
  1. Exercise 2. Fiber 3. Fruits/veggies 4. Hydration 5. Laxatives
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Tx Constipation

127
Q
  1. Erect posture 2. Straining at defecation 3. Pregnancy 4. Obesity 5. FH 6. Portal HTN
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Risk factors of hemorrhoids

128
Q
  1. Meds (Anusol HC, Proctofoam HC) 2. Stool softeners 3. Good hygiene 4. Sitz bath 20 min 4. Cold pack - Surgical - 5. Rubber band ligation 6. Sclerotherapy 7. Hemorroidectomy
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Tx hemorrhoids & anal fissures

129
Q
  1. IBD 2. TB 3. HIV 4. Leukemia 5. Syphilis
A

What do lateral anal fissures suggest?

130
Q

Skin tags around booty hole, edema due to infection/swelling

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What are sentinel piles?

131
Q

Norwalk virus - Gastroenteritis, food borne illness, contagious when ill & 3 days later

A

What is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea worldwide?

132
Q

0157:H7 Rapid onset 12-72 hours, Bloody diarrhea, MCC of travelers diarrhea, foorborne illness

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What is the strain of diarrhea from E. Coli & describe

133
Q

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - causes renal failure - common in kids Tx - Bactrim only in severe cases

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Complications & Tx of E. coli diarrhea

134
Q

Campylobacter jejuni Food poisoning, Onset 3-5 days, Assoc. w/ Guillan-Barre, Reiters sydrome, HUS, Tx - macrolides

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MCC infectious diarrhea in US & Tx

135
Q

S. aureus, Onset 3-12 hours, Fevers, chills, GI Sx, Symptomatic Tx

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What is the MCC of food poisoning?

136
Q

Turtles, iguanas, Food, Onset 6-36 h, Duration =1wk of 3-4wks, Tx - maybe fluoroquinolone

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How do you get salmonella diarrhea?

137
Q

Feces, fly contact, Most common bloody diarrhea, High fevers, Complications - Reiters, HUS Tx - fluoroquinolones

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How do you get Shigella diarrhea?

138
Q

No mammary glands

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Can kids take fluoroquinolones?

139
Q

Shigella

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MCC of bloody diarrhea?

140
Q

Giardia Lamblia (protozoan) Transmitted fecal-oral route, Onset 5-25 days Bloody diarrhea, Stool ova & parasite/stool Ag test, no fecal leukocytes, Tx - Nitazoxanide, Tinidazole, metronidazole

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What is a parasitic cause of diarrhea?

141
Q
  1. Diarrhea (20-30 stools/day) 2. Mucus & blood sometimes 3. Crampy 4. Fevers
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S/S C. diff

142
Q
  1. Abx (quinolones, amoxicillin), w/in 3 mo 2. Elderly, debilitated, immunosuppressed 3. Dec. acid - H2 blockers, PPIs 4. Hospitalization
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Risk factors C. Diff

143
Q
  1. Colicky abd pain 2. N&V 3. Dec. bowel mvmts/flatus, Obstipation late 4. Abd distention 5. Early - hyperactive BS, Late - Hypoactive BS 6. Inc. tympany 7. Abd tenderness
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S/S bowel obstruction

144
Q

Plain film - string of pearls 2nd line - CT

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Dx bowel obstruction

145
Q
  1. Surg consult - conservative mgmt (48h?) 2. NG tube 3. Fluid replacement 4. Maybe abx
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Tx bowel obstruction

146
Q
  1. Maybe probiotics 2. Magnesium 3. Simethicone - GasX
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Tx partial bowel obstruction

147
Q

Angiography Surgery

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Dx & Tx mesenteric ischemia

148
Q

15-30yo Women Familial

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Who commonly gets Crohn’s?

149
Q
  1. Anterior uveitis 2. Arthritis 3. Anemia 4. Pyogenic gangrenosum 5. Cholelithiasis 6. Nephrolithiasis 7. Erythema nodosum
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Extra-abdominal Sx of Crohn’s

150
Q
  1. Colonoscopy 2. FOBT 3. Anal fissures, perirectal abscess 4. RLQ palpable mass 5. CBC (anemia & leukocytosis) 6. CRP, ESR 7.
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Dx Crohn’s

151
Q
  1. Salicylate Mod-Severe 1. Systemic corticosteroids 8-12wks 2. Immunosuppressant - Azathioprine 3. Anti-tumor necrosis factors - Humira, Remicade
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Tx Crohn’s

152
Q
  1. Diarrhea 2. Bloody stools 3. Abd pain 4. Wt loss 5. Fevers 6. Malaise
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S/S ulcerative colitis

153
Q

Colonoscopy Tx - same as Crohn’s

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Dx & Tx ulcerative colitis

154
Q

if limited to recto-sigmoid

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Where w/ ulcerative colitis is the risk ofcolon CA dec?

155
Q

CT abdomen -Pericolic fat & wall thickening Tx - NPO or clear liquid diet, low fiber, Metronidazole & abx Prevention - high fiber diet, wt loss, avoid nuts & seeds

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Prevention, Dx & Tx of Diverticulitis

156
Q

No ma’am not for 6 wks

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Can diverticulitis Pts get colonoscopys?

157
Q
  1. Abx 2. Steroids 3. Maybe colectomy
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Tx toxic megacolon

158
Q
  1. Fibromyalgia 2. Fatigue 3. Noncardiac CP 4. GERD 5. Anxiety/depression 6. Chronic pelvic pain
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Assoc. conditions w/ IBS

159
Q
  1. Exercise 2. Inc. fiber 3. Hydration 4. Avoid caffiene/alcohol 5. Consider probiotics 6. Meds for diarrhea/constipation
160
Q
  1. Constipation 2. Fecal stagnation - bacterial overgrowth 3. Diarrhea & enterocolitis Tx - rectal irrigation & ileoanal pull through
A

Complications & Tx Hirschsprung’s Disease

161
Q

Celiacs

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Who gets dematitis herpetiformis?

162
Q
  1. TTD 2. Confirm w/ EMA-IgA
163
Q

Lactose breath Hydrogen test/ trial w/o lactose

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Dx lactose intolerance

164
Q

Whipple’s disease

A

What disease affects heart, lung, brain, skin & eyes?

165
Q

Duodenal/jejunal Bx Tx - abx for up to a year

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Dx & Tx Whipple’s disease

166
Q

Obstructions

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What do adenocarcinomas usually present as?

167
Q

Adenocarcinoma, 3 or +, size>1cm, high grade bx changes

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Risk factors for developing cancerous colon polyps?

168
Q
  1. Change in bowel patterns 2. Melena 3. Hematochezia 4. Narrow ribbony stools 5. Wt loss 6. Vomiting 7. Fatigue 8. Abd pain/discomfort, bloating, gas
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S/S colon cancer

169
Q
  1. 50 yo then q10yr 2. 1st degree relative 60 yrs, 40 then q10yrs 4. Hx adenomatous polyps
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Screening for colon CA

170
Q
  1. Peptic ulcer disease 2. Esophageal varices 3. Gastritis 4. Esophageal ulcer 5. Mallory Weiss Tear 6. GI malignancy
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Acute massive upper GI bleeding causes

171
Q
  1. Diverticular disease 2. Colon CA 3. IBD 4. Ischemic colitis 5. Internal hemorrhoids
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Acute massive lower GI bleeding causes

172
Q
  1. Gastritis 2. Esophatitis 3. Peptic ulcer disease 4. Gastric CA
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Chronic intermittent upper GI bleeding causes

173
Q
  1. Hemorrhoids 2. Colonic polyps 3. Diverticular disease 4. Colorectal CA
A

Chronic intermittent lower GI bleeding causes

174
Q

Diverticular disease

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What is the MCC of lower GI bleeding?

175
Q

Oral-fecal, Incubation 2-7 wks S/S 1. Fever 2. N&V 3. RUQ pain 4. Hepatomegaly 5. Splenomegaly 6. Jaundice 5-7 days later , Infectivity: 2 weeks before to 1 week after symptoms appear; once jaundice, no longer contagious

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Transmission, Incubation, S/S of Hepatitis A

176
Q
  1. IgM - 5-10 days before Sx up to 3 mo 2. IgG - 4 wks after exposure, lifelong immunity 3. Inc. LFT 4. Inc. bilirubin 5. ALP not that high Tx - Symptomatic
A

Dx & Tx hepatitis A

177
Q

V - active acquired immunity Immunoglobulin - passive immunity, given in cases of known exposure

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Hepatitis A vaccines

178
Q

Bloodborne & body secretions, Incubation 60-90 days S/S - same as HepA w/ urticaria (Hardy virus)

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Transmission, Incubation, S/S of Hepatitis B

179
Q

Incubation - HBsAg +, Immune response/acute - xHBcAb +, Acute/seroversion - Ag lower, HBcAb+, HBeAb +, Recovery immunity - HBcAb + HBsAB + meaning immunity/prior infection

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Hepatitis B Dx

180
Q
  1. 3 dose series at 0, 1m & 6 m 95% response rate
A

Hepatitis B immunization

181
Q

May be protective, or attenuate the severity of illness, if given within 7 days after exposure followed by HBVvaccine

A

Who gets HBIG?

182
Q

Can’t survive unless HepB, Accelerates progression of liver disease

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Hepatitis D

183
Q

Blood, mild clinical illness

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Transmission & S/S Hepatitis C

184
Q

Antit-HCV Ab, ELISA, confirm w/ PCR

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Dx Hepatitis C

185
Q

people born btwn 1945-1965

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Who should be screened for Hepatitis C?

186
Q

Causes cirrhosis & hepatocellular CA Tx -interferon & ribavirin… Tx for Hep B only req. in severe cases

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Tx Hepatitis B & C

187
Q

Nasty drinking water in developing countries

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Who gets hepatitis E?

188
Q

Assoc. w/ hemachromatosis 1. Hyperpigmented skin 2. Diabetes 3. Cirrhosis

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What is bronze diabetes?

189
Q
  1. Phlebotomy 2. Deferoxamine (Chelates iron)
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Tx of hemachromatosis

190
Q
  1. Low ceruloplasmin 2. High Cu in 24h urine Tx - Chelation (penicillamine)
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Dx & Tx Wilson’s disease

191
Q

0-24h Anorexia, N&V, malaise 18-72h RUQ pain, N&V 72-96h hepatic necrosis, jaundice, renal failure, MSOF 4d-3wk Complete resolution

A

S/S acetaminophen toxicity

192
Q

Adults - 7.5-10 g Kiddos - 100-150 mg/kg Tx - NAC (Mucomyst)

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Levels of acetominohen toxicity & Tx

193
Q
  1. Elevated unconj. Biluribin 2. No bilrubin in urine 3. No/low urobilinogen in urine No Tx
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Dx & Tx Gilbert’s disease

194
Q
  1. Gram - anaerobes (E. coli, Klebsiella) 2. Staph/Strep
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Common organisms of liver abscesses

195
Q
  1. RUQ pain 2. Anorexia 3. Wt loss 4. Jaundice Dx - 1. US 2. Liver Bx 3. Elevated ALP 4. Alpha-fetaprotein level
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S/S & Dx hepatoma

196
Q
  1. Surgery 2. Liver transplant 3. Maybe chemo/radiation
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Tx hepatoma

197
Q
  1. Hepatitis 2. Alcoholic liver disease 3. Primary biliary cirrhosis 4. Primary sclerosing cholangitis 5. Hemachromatosis/Wilson’s disease 6. Malignancy
A

Indications for liver transplant

198
Q
  1. Based on need 6 - least ill, 40 - critically ill 2. Bilirubin 3. INR 4. Creatinine
A

Deciding who gets a liver transplant?

199
Q
  1. Tachycardia 2. RUQ pain 3. Jaundice Tx - immunosuppression, steroids, Tx for opportunistic infections
A

S/S liver transplant rejection

200
Q

A & E

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Which Hepatitis viruses are transmitted via Fecal-oral route?

201
Q

B, C & D

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Which hepatitis viruses are transmitted via parenteral/mucus membrane contact?

202
Q

Hep C

A

What is the most common cause of viral chronic hepatitis?

203
Q

Hep B & C…C more coming

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Which types of hepatitis can cause liver cirrhosis?

204
Q

Hep B & C ….also aflotoxin B1 exposure & cirrhosis

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Which types of hepatitis increase your risk of hepatocellular cancer?

205
Q
  1. Young-middle aged women 2. Wilson’s disease 3. a1-antitrypsin deficinecy 4. Whites & Northern Europeans
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Who is at risk for autoimmune hepatitis?

206
Q

ALD - AST:ALT >2 H - ALT>AST

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LFT alcoholic liver disease vs. hepatitis

207
Q

AST:ALT >2 GGT usually 3x normal Alcohol abstinence

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LFT alcoholic liver disease

208
Q
  1. Chronic viral hepatitis 2. Alcohol 3. Drug toxicity 4. Autoimmune & metabolic liver disorders
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Causes of cirrhosis

209
Q
  1. Weakness 2. Fatigue 3. Disturbed sleep 4. Muscle cramps 5. Anorexia 6. Wt loss maybe 7. N&V 8. Jaundice 9. Abd pain 10. Hematemesis 11. Fever 12. Amenorrhea 13. Erectile dysfunction, sterility, gynecomastia 14. Splenomegaly 15. Ascites, pleural effusio
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S/S cirrhosis

210
Q
  1. Ascites 2. Esophageal varices 3. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis 4. Hepatorenal syndrome 5. Hepatic encephalopathy 6. Anemia 7. Coagulopathy
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Complications of cirrhosis

211
Q

Women 40-60 yo May be assoc w/ 1. Hypothyroidism 2. Sjogren’s 3. Raynaud 4. Scleroderma 5. Celiac 6. Hx UTI 7. Smoking 8. Hormone replacement 9. Use of hair dye

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Who commonly gets primary biliary cirrhosis?

212
Q

Inc. 1. ALP 2. Cholesterol 3. Bilirubin 4. AMA 5. IgM

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Lab values w/ primary biliary cirrhosis

213
Q

Hepatic vein obstruction Can lead to esophageal varices

A

What is Budd-Chiari syndrome?

214
Q

Cavernous hemangioma

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What is the most common benign neoplasm of the liver?

215
Q
  1. Cavernous hemangioma 2. Focal nodular hyperplasia 3. Hepatic adenoma
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What are the benign liver neoplasms?

216
Q
  1. Cavernous hemangioma 2. Hepatic adenoma
A

Which benign liver neoplams are usually caused by oral contraceptives?

217
Q

Stellate lesions, Benign liver neoplasm, both M&F get it

A

What does a focal nodular hyperplasia show up on CT as?

218
Q

Characteristic of acute cholangitis 1. Fever & chills 2. Pain 3. Jaundice

A

What is Charcot’s triad?

219
Q

Large deep ulcers - CMV/HIV Multiple shallow ulcers - HSV White plaques - candida

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Differences in infectious esophagitis endoscopy

220
Q

Proximal 2/3 of the esophagus

A

Where do squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus commonly occur?

221
Q

A - body of stomach: autoimmune of noninfectious factors B - antrum & body of stomach: H. pylori

A

Types of gastritis

222
Q

H. pylori

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What is the most common cause of peptic ulcers?

223
Q

estomago

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What is the most common extranodal site for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Clinical Medicine (11 decks)

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