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1
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What gene mutation is responsible for intracellular lipid accumulation found in Abetalipoproteinemia?

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MTP

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What is the agent of choice in treating Trichinella?

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Albendazole with steroids

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What is the agent of choice for treating adult tapeworm?

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Praziquantel

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What TNF-a Inhibitor is IgG1k chimeric antibody?

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Infliximab

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What are the indications for Secukinumab and Ustekinumab?

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Moderate to Severe UC and CD

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A patient shows thumb-printing on abdominal X-ray. Where do you expect this finding to occur?

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Splenic flexure: this is ischemic colitis

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What histological findings are associated with Salmonella?

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Enlarged Peyer Patches in the Terminal Ilium
Typhoid Nodules (of MO) on the liver, marrow, LN
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Triad of Diarrhea, Wheight loss, and Arthralgia. What is the morphologic hallmark of this disease?

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Dense accumulation of distended and foamy macrophages in the small intestinal LP. This is Whipple Disease (also causes cardiac issues and CNS)

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What is a mucinous tumor of the appendix most likely to cause?

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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

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What class of drug is Ciprofloxacin?

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Fluoroquinolone

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What happens to salmonella in the ABSENCE of commensal bacteroides?

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Salmonella Flagellin binds TLR5, transcribes NF-kB

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What happens to salmonella in the PRESENCE of commensal bacteroides?

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PPAR in induced, and pro inflammatory NF-kB is attenuated

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What is Natalizumab?

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a-4 intern inhibitor used to treat Crohn’s

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What is the only indication for using Alvimopan?

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Speeding up GI recovery after a bowel resection surgery with primary anastomosis (prevents post-op ileus)

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What are the 5-ASA drugs?

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sulfaSALAzine
meSALAmine (not converted to 5-ASA)
olSALAzine
balSALAzide
(used to treat ulcerative colitis)
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16
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Where does Yersinia preferentially affect?

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Ilium, Appendix, Right Colon

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Which Benzimidazole is only used cutaneously?

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Thiabendazole

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What Osmotic Agent Laxative is also used in severe liver disease patients (hyperammonemia)?

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Lactulose (change in pH traps ammonia in GI)

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What is Vedolizumab?

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a-4 Integrin Inhibitor used to treat UC and Crohn’s

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What is the maintenance dosing of Adalimumab?

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SQ every 2 weeks

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How does Magnesium and Phosphate work as a laxative?

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They are hyperosmolar and retain water in the GI tract

saline agents

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What is the major risk associated with taking Alvimopan?

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MI (can’t take more than 15 doses)

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What are the three functions of Glycerin?

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Irritant
Osmotic
Lubricant

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24
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What 4 things can you suggest as Bulk-Forming / Hydrophilic Colloidal Agents?

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Fiber / Bran
Spyllium (Metamucil)
Carboxy-/MethylCellulose
Calcium Polycarbophil

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What is the agent of choice for Ascaris Lumbricoides / Roundworm?

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Albendazole

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What infection puts you at a higher risk for colon cancer?

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Strep Bovis aka Strep Gallolyticus

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What laxative would you suspect in a patient with dark or reddish urine?

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Senna

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Why do we block IL-12 and 23?

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It prevents T cell differentiation by binding P40-subunit

Inhibits pro-inflammatory IFN-y, TNF-a, IL-17, etc

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What kind of cancers occur above and below the pectinate line?

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Above: Adenocarcinoma
Below: Squmous Cell Carcinoma

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30
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What is the MOA of pre-colonoscopy bowel prep?

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GI stimulant / irritant

This is Sodium Picosulfate (with magnesium oxide / anyhdrous citric acid converted to magnesium citrate)

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What is the dosing of Tofacitinib?

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PO BID

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32
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What is the composition of mesalamine?

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single 5-ASA

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33
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How does Cystic Fibrosis present?

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Chronic lung disease
Male Infertility
Exocrine Fibrosis and atrophy, Squamous Metaplasia
Avitaminosis A
Meconium Ileus
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34
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All colorectal cancers should undergo testing to look for what kind of mutations?

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DNA mismatch repair genes (MLH1/2, MSH6/2)

This is for Lynch Syndrome / HNPCC

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What are the indications of Golimumab?

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Moderate to severe CD

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What are the potential side effects of Alostetron?

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Black Box for Ischemic Colitis

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What are the indications for Vedolizumab?

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Moderate to Severe CD and UC

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What is the major side effects of Natalizumab, and what are its 3 main risk factors?

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy:

Treatment longer than 2 years, prior immunosuppression, anti-JC virus Abs

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What does commensal bacteria use to suppress pathobionts?

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Treg Cells

IL-10

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IBD is characterized by bacterial components crossing the epithelial barrier through weakened tight junctions. Which specific aberrant responses are mainly associated with which disease?

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Disruption of Barrier is mainly UC
Dysfunction of Microbe Sensing is mainly CD
Both have changes in immunoregulation

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41
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How do you diagnose Microvillus Inclusion Disease?

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CD10 Immunohistochemistry

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What is the bacterial composition found in IBD compared to normal?

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Normal: Mostly Bateroidetes, some Fimicutes
CD: Mostly Firmicutes, some Actinobacteria
UC: Evenly Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes

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43
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How does Loperamide work?

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Treats diarrhea by opioid-like action

No analgesia or dependence

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A patient has IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant subtype IBS). What does the recommended drug target?

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Mu and Kappa agonist, Delta antagonist (less secretions)

This is Eluxadoline

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What is the dosing for Ustekinumab?

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SQ every 8 weeks

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46
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What TNF-a inhibitor is a recombinant Fab fragment?

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Certolizumab

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What is the major contraindication in treating Shigella after it is diagnosed via Stool culture?

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Antidiarrheals: Prolongs symptoms. Give Abx instead

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What are the Antihelmintics?

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Benzimidazoles (Al-/Me-/Thia-bendazole)
Ivermectin
Nitazoxanide
Praxiquantel
Pyrantel Pamoate
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How do you treat and prevent HNPCC?

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Subtotal Colectomy with Ileorectal Anastomosis

Prohylactic Hyeterectomy and Oophorectomy for women at age 40 or once they’re done having kids

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What TNF-a Inhibitor is IgG1k monoclonal antibody?

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Golimumab

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51
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What is the structure of Ustekinumab?

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Fully Human IgG1k mab

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What are the positive lab findings in IBD?

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Crohn’s is ASCA+

UC is pANCA+

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What gene causes a deficiency in brush-border assembly?

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MYO5B (this is microvillus inclusion disease)

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What should be avoided when treating moderate to severe UC with JAK inhibitors?

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Biologics or immunosuppressants

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What are the indications of Infliximab?

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Moderate to severe CD

Severe UC

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How do you treat Shigella?

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Ciprofloxacin

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57
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How would you distinguish left sided vs right sided colon cancers?

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Left: Rectal bleeding, ab/back pain, altered bowel habits
Right: Anemia, Bloody stool, weight loss, others

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What is the maintenance dosing of Golimubab?

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SQ every 4 weeks

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What are the indication s for Linaclotide?

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IBS-C

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)

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What are the side effects of giving Eluxadilone for diarrhea?

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Pancreatitis (especially w/o a gallbladder)

Getting high

61
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What is the MOA of Linaclotide?

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Guanylate Cyclase C Agonist
Activates CFTR ion channel
Stimulates Cl-/HCO3- secretion

62
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What is the agent of choice in treating larval tapeworm Echinococcus Granulosus?

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Albendazole and Praziquantel at the same time

63
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What is the maintenance dosing of Infliximab?

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IV every 8 weeks

64
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How do you get Sterile Peritonitis?

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Leakage of bile or pancreatic enzymes

65
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What TNF-a Inhibitor is a recombinant IgG1 monoclonal antibody?

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Adalimumab

66
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What is the structure of Natalizumab?

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Recombinant IgG4k monoclonal ab

a4b1 (VCAM-1) and a4b7 (MAdCAM-1)

67
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What does CARD15 recognize, and what is the result?

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MDP (muramyl dipeptide): Peptidoglycan in bacteria

Triggers NF-kB

68
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What is the agent of choice for Giardia?

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Metronidazole

69
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Which IL-12 / 23 inhibitor is used to treat Crohn’s?

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Ustekinumab

70
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What is Polyethylene Glycol used for?

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Large doses for Bowel Prep prior to scopes and stuff

Smaller doses are used as a laxative

71
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What is the agent of choice in treating Trichuris Trichiura / Whipworm?

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Mebendazole

72
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What is the structure of Vedolizumab?

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Humanized IgG1 Monoclonal antibody

a4b7 (MAdCAM-1)

73
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What would a mutation the FOXP3 gene cause?

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Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-linked. (IPEX)

74
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What is the agent of choice in treating Strongyloides Stercoralis / Threadworm?

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Ivermectin

75
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What mutation is associated with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome?

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Serine Threonine Kinase 11

AD

76
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How do you treat C Diff?

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At first? Vanco

First Recurrence? Fidaxomicin

77
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What is the composition of Balsalazide?

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Inert carrier + 5-ASA

78
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A child has hypertrophy of the retinal pigment, detected at birth. What genes do you suspect to be involved in this disease?

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APC mutation (90%)
MUTYH mutation (8%)
This is Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
79
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What is the composition of sulfasalazine?

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Sulfapyridine + 5-ASA

80
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What are the major stool softeners?

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Docusate salts

Mineral Oil

81
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How do the 4 major macronutrients in your diet affect your gut microbiome?

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High fat diet: Decreases Everything
High Protein and High Carb: Increases Everything
High Fiber: Increases everything but Proteobacteria

82
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What would you expect to find on blood smear of a patient who is completely deficient of Apolipoprotein B?

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Acanthocytes

83
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What class of drug is Vanco?

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Glycopeptide

84
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What is the mechanism of action you would use to treat non-infectious diarrhea in HIV/AIDS patients?

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Cl- channel blocker (Crofelemer)

85
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What is expressed on Treg cells that makes it good at suppression?

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CTLA-4 and IL-2R (deprives the IL-2)

86
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What is the maintenance dosing for Vedolizumab?

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IV every 8 weeks

87
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What is the only indication for olsalazine?

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Maintenance of remission of UC

88
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What causes a granulomatous reaction from release of Keratins?

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Ruptured Dermoid Cyst

89
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What drug combines with atropine to reduce the likelihood of abuse?

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Diphenoxylate

90
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What class of drug are Fidaxomicin and Azithromycin?

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Macrolide

91
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What is the role of Helminths in IBD?

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Prevalence is inversely related

92
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What is the composition of olsaalazine?

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2 molecules of 5-ASA

93
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What are the possible side effects of Crofelemer?

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Abdominal Distension
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Repiratory and Urinary Infections

94
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What is the MOA of Lubiprostone?

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PGE-1 Derivative: Activates GI Cl-Channels (ClC-2)

Increases Intestinal Fluid Secretions

95
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What other conditions is Tofacitinib used for?

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Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis

96
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How do 5-ASA (-sala-) agents work?

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Inhibit prostaglandins and leukotrienes via COX and LIPOX pathways
Reduces PMN and Macrophage Chemotaxis, NF-kB

97
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What are the two disorders that can be characterized as IBD?

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UC and Crohn’s

98
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How do you get Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis?

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Leakage of pancreatic enzymes

Fat Necrosis

99
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What are. the agents of choice for Entamoeba Histolytica?

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Metronidazole followed by Paromomycin

100
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What are the radiological identifiers of IBD?

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Crohn’s has a String Sign and Cobblestoning

UC has “lead pipe colon”

101
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Alostetron is obviously a Serotonin blocker. What is it used for?

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Really bad IBS-D that isn’t responsive to other therapies (women)

102
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What are the indications for Natalizumab?

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Moderate to severe CD

do not take with immunosuppressants like TNF-a agents

103
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What are the side effects of Diphenoxylate?

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Anticholinergic

104
Q

How do you treat Salmonella?

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Ciprofloxacin

105
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What part of the GI tract is more likely to be spared in Crohn’s Disease?

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Rectum

106
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What is the agent of choice for Cryptosporidium?

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Nitazoxanide

107
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What is the only indication for Balsalazide?

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Active Disease (UC)

108
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What is the agent of choice for treating Cyclospora Cayetanesis?

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TMP-SMX

Ciprofloxacin for sulfa-allergies

109
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What mutation is associated with hamartomatous polyps and lipomas throughout the GI tract and Cerebellum?

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PTEN (Cowden)

110
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What auto-antibodies can you expect to find in Celiac Disease?

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IgA Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG)

IgG Anti-Gliadin

111
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What are the TNF-a inhibitors used to treat Crohn’s?

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adalimuMAB*
certoilzuMAB
inflixiMAB*

112
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What is the maintenance dosing of Certolizumab?

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SW every 4 weeks

113
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How do a-4 Integrin inhibitors work?

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Limits Integrin-associated Cell adhesion and migration

114
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What tropism of Shigella causes the ulcerations and stuff like you’d see in Crohn?

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M Cells

115
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What three patient groups are at higher risk for reactive arthritis from Campylobacter infectioins?

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Those with HLA B-27, Guillain-Barre, and Erythema Nodosum

116
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How would you differentiate Celiac Disease and IPEX by infiltrate?

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IPEX shows neutrophils infiltrating gut mucosa, celiac doesnt

117
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What are the cytokines associated with Crohn’s?

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DC and MO making IL-12/6/23
Activates Th1: secretes IL-2, IFN-y, and TNF
Activates Th17: secretes IL-17

118
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What is the significance of SCFA’s in the digestive tract?

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They induce Tregs, reduce inflammation
Induce IgA and mucus secretion
Barrier integrity and pathogen prevention

119
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What is the maintenance dosing for Natalizumab?

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IV every 4 weeks

120
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Where is the IBD susceptibility locus?

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IBD-1 is found on Chr 16, containing the CARD15 aka NOD2 Gene ex[ressed mainly in Macrophages and DCs

121
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Who is at greater risk for sepsis and death resulting from a Yersinia infection?

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Those with more non-heme Iron.

122
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What is the agent of choice in treating Enterobius Vermicularis / Pinworm?

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Mebendazole

123
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What mediates outside-to-inside signaling in IBD?

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tmTNF

124
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What infection leads to the Stacked Brick morphology in epithelial cells?

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EAEC (enteroaggregative E Coli)

125
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Which forms of diarrhea go away with fasting and which persist?

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Persists: Secretory and Exudative
Relieved: Osmotic and Malabsorptive

126
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What must happen to Castor oil for it to stimulate peristalsis?

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Must be hydrolyzed into Ricinoleic Acid

127
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What are the indications for Lubiprostone?

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IBS-C
CIC
Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)

128
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What are the major side effects of Secukinumab / Ustekinumab?

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Infections (screen for Tb first)

129
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What does giving TNF-a do?

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Increases surface adhesion molecules for leukocyte adhesion

130
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What are the indications of Adalimumab?

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moderate to severe UC and CD

131
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What is the agent of choice for Ancylostoma / Hookworm?

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Albendazole

132
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What are the three major complications of Shigellosis?

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Toxic Megacolon
HUS
Reactive Arthropathy

133
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What are the cytokines associated with UC?

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TH2 and NK making IL-4 (Th2), IL-5, and IL-13 (TH2 and NK)

134
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What infection can cause gallstones and a chronic carrier state?

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Gallbladder colonization with Salmonella

135
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What are the TNF-a inhibitors that are used to treat UC?

A

adalimuMAB*
golimuMAB
inflixiMAB*

136
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What are the three consequences of NOD2 mutations that lead to Crohn’s?

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Defective Macrophage Function
Defective Epithelial Cell Responses
Defective APC Conditioning

137
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What antibodies would you expect to see in IPEX?

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Enterocytes, Goblet Cells, Parietal, Islet Cells

138
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What do Treg cells use to suppress TH17 (Crohn’s) cells?

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Retinoic Acid

139
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What are the three mu-opioid antagonists you can use to treat constipation?

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Methylnaltrexone
Naloxegol
Alvimopan

140
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What is the agent of choice to treat Schistosoma?

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Praziquantel with steroids

141
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What mutation is associated with Familial Juvenile Polyposis?

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AD MADH4 and BMPR1A

142
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What 4 things does the microbiota use to induce host tolerance to commensal bacteria?

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MAMPs
Polysaccharide (PSA) Signaling
SCFA production
Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase (IAP)

143
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A patient has back and abdominal pain relating to IgG4. What elevated lab values would you expect to find?

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Elevate Erythrocyte Sedimentation
Elevated CRP
This is Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

144
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What do Segmented Filamentous Bacteria do?

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(Bacteroides Fragilis and Clostridium)
Induce Tregs in the Lamina Propria
Basal Level Activation Th17 Cells for Epithelial integrity

145
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What is Tofacitinib?

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JAK kinase inhibitor used to treat UC

146
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There are two Antimuscarinic agents you can use to treat abdominal pain. What are they?

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Hyoscyamine

Dicyclomine

147
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How do you treat Campylobacter?

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Ciprofloxacin

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