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UWORLD GI Flashcards

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massive increase in AST/ALT with modest increase in bili + alkphos

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ischemic hepatic injury (i.e. “shock liver” from septic shock)

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In management of cirrhotic patient, always check for…

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VARICES

it’s a common and potentially deadly complication

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jaundice, anorexia, fever, RUQ pain, tender hepatomegaly, AST=2xALT

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alcoholic hepatitis

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hematemesis + aspirin/cocaine/alcohol

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acute erosive gastropathy

if hx doesn’t mention FREQUENT VOMITING, probably not MW tear

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5
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pleural effusion (usu. left), acute chest pain, tachypnea, post EGD, subacute emphysema and suprasternal crepitus
DX, how to dx, AND TREATMENT
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esophageal rupture

diagnose with contrast esophagram, treat with surgery and drainage of mediastinum

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6
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how to dx Zenker’s diverticulum?

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contrast esophagram

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7
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calcified rim of gallbladder on CT

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porcelain gallbladder (usu. from chronic cholestasis)
associated with gallbladder carcinoma
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difficulty initiating swalling + cough/choking + nasal regurgitation + aspiration pneumonia

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oropharyngeal dysphagia,

dx with videofluorescent barium swallow

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multiple liver lesions vs single liver lesions

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metastases (usu. colon) -> multiple

HCC (single lesion) , dx with AFP

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10
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feared complication of acetominophen toxicity + treatment

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acute liver failure = transaminases (>1000), hepatic encephalopathy, decreased liver synthesis, treat with transplant

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elevated alk phos, normal RUQ, normal transaminases

positive AMA, diagnosis and treatment?

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PBC, treat with ursodoxycholic acid and possibly liver transplant

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UGIB + HDS + Hgb<7 (what to do)?

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transfuse pRBCs, not whole blood or FFP

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13
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fever + jaundice + RUQ pain? dx, imaging, treatment?

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CHARCOT’S triad
acute cholangitis
dx with u/s, CT abd - will show CBD dilation
treat with abx w/ ERCP with drainage/relief of obstruction

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burning, localized pain + regional hyperesthesia/allodynia esp after physical stress (i.e. chemo)

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herpes zoster (shingles)

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15
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how to dx pancreatic cancer (STEPS)

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US, CT, CA 19-9/ERCP

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16
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common association of non-met gastric MALT lymphoma and how to treat?

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h pylori!

treat with triple therapy

17
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Increased risk of what 3 cancers in lynch syndrome?

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  • colon
  • ovarian
  • endometrial
18
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acute pancreatitis + yellow/red papules on skin

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hypertriglyceridemia

19
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intermittent increase in transaminasess + porphyria tarda (vesicles/erosions on dorsum of hand)

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essential mixed cryoglobulinemia (assoc with hepC)

20
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abd distension + fever + leukocytosis + hypotension + tachycardia (how to dx and often first presentation of what?)

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toxic megacolon

dx with abdominal x-ray; often 1st presentation of IBD

21
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complications of PBC

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increased risk HCC
severe HLD (xanthelesma)
fat malabsorption
metabolic bone disease (osteoporosis/malacia)

22
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another name of Wilson’s disease

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hepatolenticular degeneration

23
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abdominal pain + microcytic anemia + positive FOBT + hard/firm hepatomegaly

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GI malignancy (MCC site of mets to liver)

24
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chronic abdominal pain + elevated ESR + anemia + water diarrhea + weight loss + mouth ulcers

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Crohn’s disease

25
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What features does Chron’s have that UC doesn’t

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  • noncaseating granulomas on biopsy
  • skip lesions (rectal sparing)
  • fistula formation
  • transmural inflammation/cobblestoning
26
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What two markers are most useful in dx ACUTE hep B

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HbsAG and IGM antiHBc

both will remain elevated during window period (anti HbS happens after window period)

27
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multiple refractory peptic ulcers (usu. distal to duodenum), chronic diarrhea with bloody and fatty…dx and work up

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Zollinger ellison syndrome (fatty diarrhea due to inactivation of pancreatic enzymes due to excess stomach acid)…dx with endoscopy and somatostatin receptor scintigraphy to look for tumor…gastrin level >1000 diagnostic

28
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After positive finding for gastric adenocarcinoma on biopsy, what to do next?

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CT abdomen for staging…then PET/CT/laparoscopy to determine if resectable or chemo

29
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pharmacologic rx for bleeding varices vs non bleeding varices (esophageal(

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bleeding - octreotide + abx

non-bleeding - control BP with BETA BLOCKERS

30
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first line treatment for diffuse esophageal spasm

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CCBs

31
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LLQ pain, leukocytosis, fevers/v/v, hx of chronic constipation, urinary frequency…dx and best test

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acute diverticulitis, CONTRAST CT ABDOMEN

treat with cipro/metro

32
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pica (craving for nonedible objects) is usually associated with…

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iron deficiency anemia…check for GI bleed

33
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sudden onset epigastric pain, nausea/vomiting, negative murphy sign, no abdominal tenderness on exam…what test to order first

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ECG NIGGA

rule out ACS first

34
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bulky foul smelling stools, weight loss, occasional joint pains, loss of muscle mass/weight loss, iron def anemia, villous atrophy on biopsy, positive tissue transglut OR NEGATIVE WATCH OUT

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celiac

35
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bulky foul smelling stools, weight loss, occasional joint pain, generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, skinhyperpigmentation, diastolic murmur in aortic area, PAS POSITIVE materials in lamina propria

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whipple disease

36
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multiple stomach ulcers (even in the jejunum), thickened gastric folds, diarrhea…what to do next

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check gastrin for gastrinoma (ZE snydrome)

37
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lab findings in lactose intolerance

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increased stool osmolar gap, low stool pH, positive hydrogen breath test

38
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positive urobilinogen in urine

positive bilirubin in urine

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uro - unconj = intravascular hemolysis
bili - conjugated = defect in hepatic secretion of bili
(Rotor’s syndrome if LFTs are normal)

39
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carcinoid syndrome is linked to what vitamin deficiency

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pellagra
NIACIN….dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

linked with serotonin metabolism

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