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Week 3 McGowan CIS Buzzwords Flashcards

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ECG

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MI

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RUQ US

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cholelithiasis

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ERCP

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choledocolithiasis (dx and tx)

- do INR first to check clotting

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right renal US

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pylonephritis

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FOBT

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colon cancer screen

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urine antigen

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strep pneumo

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fecal antigen or urea breath test

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H. pylori

- MALToma risk factor

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subcutaneous emphysema, Hamand’s sign

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esophageal perforation

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Barrett’s esophagus -> ?

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esophageal adenocarcinoma

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10
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stone in cystic duct

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acute cholecystitis

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11
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  • positive murphy sign
  • acoustic shadowing on RUQ US
  • elevated bilirubin, elevated alk phos, leukocytosis
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acute cholecystitis

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12
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what is a complication of acute cholecystitis?

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gangrenous necrosis

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13
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stone in common bile duct

  • proximal involvement?
  • distal involvement?
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choledocolithiasis

  • proximal: liver and gallbladder
  • distal: liver, gallbladder and pancreas!
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INR, ECRP, MRCP

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choledocolithiasis

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15
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what is a complication of choledocolithiasis? what causes it?

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primary ascending cholangitis

- caused by UC

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16
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rovsings sign

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appendicitis

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17
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coffee-ground emesis

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PUD

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courvoisier sign

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enlarged, NON-tender gallbladder

NOTE: gallbladder is fine, enlarged pancreas pushes gallbladder forward so you can feel it

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19
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what are 2 alarm symptoms for gallstones?

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  • bariatric surgery

- weight loss

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leukocytosis, minorly elevated ast/alt

  • elevated total bilirubin
  • elevated ALP
  • elevated lipase (NOT 3x ul of NL)
A

gallbladder issue

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Ogilvie syndrome

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pseudo-obstruction (acute dilation of the colon)

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cushing ulcer

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intracranial pressure -> ulcer

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23
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what is Charcott’s triad?

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  • jaundice
  • fever
  • RUQ pain
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what is Raynaud’s pentad?

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  • jaundice
  • fever
  • RUQ pain
  • altered mental status/confusion
  • hypotension
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decreased trypsinogen level

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pancreatic insufficiency

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26
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fasting lipid panel

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acute pancreatitis -> hyperlipidemia

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27
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ammonia level

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hepatic encephalopathy

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28
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immune related bowel disease with ASCA antibodies

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CD

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29
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what is the cause and complication of porcelain gallbladder?

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  • chronic cholecystitis leads to fibrosis and calcification

- is a risk factor for gallbladder cancer

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30
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primary sclerosing cholangitis is a risk factor for what

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cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)

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31
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“beads on a string” finding on Xray, associated with UC

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primary sclerosing cholangitis

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HIDA scan with CCK

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tests for biliary dyskinesia

  • gallbladder should contract with CCK, so all the dye should come out
  • low ejection fraction = obstruction
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33
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what would you order plain film Xray for?

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nephrolithiasis, SBO, porcelain gallbladder

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34
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when would you order blood cultures?

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bacteremia (ascending cholangitis)

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35
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ranson criteria

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acute pancreatitis

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36
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ROME IV criteria

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IBS

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37
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Rumack-Matthew nomogram

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acetaminophen toxicity

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38
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HAPS score

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acute pancreatitis

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39
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saponification

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due to hypocalcemia (acute pancreatitis)

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40
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hepatic vein thrombosis

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Bud-Chiari syndrome

classic triad:

  • abd pain
  • ascites
  • liver enlargement
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tardive dyskinesia

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repetitive lip smacking seen with metoclopramide medication (given for gastroparesis)

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42
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chloride channel dysfunction

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CF

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43
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  • WBC > 16
  • age > 55
  • glucose > 200
  • AST > 250
  • LDH > 350
A

ranson criteria

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  • BUN > 25
  • impaired mental status
  • serous criteria (WBC, tachycardia)
  • age > 60
  • pleural effusion
A

BISAP criteria

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45
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IV NS at 250 cc/hr

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acute pancreatitis -> LOTS of fluids pushed d/t third spacing!

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46
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emergent ERCP

A

ascending cholangitis

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47
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pantoprazole 40mg/day IV

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PUD

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48
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open cholecystectomy

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gallbladder cancer (not really done anymore)

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49
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SAPE

A

sentinel acute pancreatic event

- initial episode of pancreatitis

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50
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TIGER-O mnemonic

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for chronic pancreatitis

  • toxic/metabolic
  • idiopathic
  • genetic
  • autoimmune
  • recurrent
  • obstructive
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51
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parietal cell antibodies

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autoimmune pancreatitis

52
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panacinar emphysema

53
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hemoglobin AIC 14%

54
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fasting gastrin

55
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herniation of mucosa in Killian’s triangle

A

Zenker’s diverticulum

56
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decreased fecal chymotrypsin and fecal elastase

- increased fecal fat

A

chronic pancreatitis

57
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IV octreotide

A

for varices, to decrease portal pressure

58
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hematemesis with suspected PUD?

A
  1. give IV fluids

2. emergent EGD

59
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air in abdominal cavity

A

perforated viscus

60
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  • elevated total bilirubin
  • elevated ALP
  • T1DM
  • leukocytosis

dark ring around gallbladder on US

A

emphysematous gallbladder

NOTE: white area around gallbladder would indicated porcelain gallbladder (calcification shows up white, like bone)

61
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ARDS

A

complication of acute pancreatitis

- third spacing causes fluid backup in lungs!

62
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prolonged PT/INR

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liver failure, not enough clotting factors

63
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strep bovis bacteremia

A

colon cancer

64
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CA 19-9

A

pancreatic cancer OR cholangiocarcinoma

65
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asterixis

A

hand flapping seen in liver failure

66
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enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node

A

Virchow’s node!

- gastric cancer

67
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hyper-pigmented macules on lips and buccal mucosa

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Peutz-Jegher syndrome

68
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inability to swallow or control own saliva

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food impaction (eosinophilic esophagitis)

69
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McMurray sign

A

meniscus sign

70
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angioectasia

A

common cause of occult blood

71
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Dieulafoy lesion

A

submucosal vascular anomaly of the stomach wall that comes and goes intermittently
- large tortuous arteriole that erodes and bleeds

72
Q

fecal DNA testing

A

colon cancer

73
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ASCA testing

74
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therapeutic phlebotomy

A

hemchromatosis (Yersinia)

75
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DEXA scan

A

any malabsorptive condition (celiacs, CD)

76
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Lynch syndrome

A

YOUNG cancer

  • aka hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
  • associated with endometrial, colon, ovarian, hepatobiliary, urinary tract cancer
77
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rectal prolaspe

A 
cystic fibrosis (sometime first sign)
- chloride channel mutation can lead to constipation -> hard to pass stools -> rectal prolapse
78
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APC gene mutation

79
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CEA

A

colon cancer tumor marker (NOT dx), but can following during treatment

80
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abrupt appearance of multiple seborrhoeic keratoses that rapidly increase in size and number

A

sign of lesser trelat

- can indicate colon cancer

81
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decreased fecal elastase and chemotrypsin

A

pancreatic insufficiency

82
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chronic diarrhea

  • KUB Xray shows calcifications
  • greasy foul smelling stool (steatorrhea)
  • decreased fecal elastase and chemotrypsin
A

porcelain gallbladder -> chronic pancreatitis

83
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with pernicious anemia, and various neuropathies (numbness, tingling, weakness)

84
Q

papulovesicular rash

A

dermatitis herpetiformis -> celiac!

85
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ankylosing spondylitis

86
Q

edema, joint pain, fever, swollen lymph nodes, heart murmur

- gram positive bacillis with PAS positive macrophages

A

Whipple dz

87
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sigmoid dilation of esophagus

88
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grey turner sign

A

acute pancreatitis (retroperitoneal bleed)

89
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pANCA positive

90
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thousands of polyps on colonoscopy

91
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widened mediastinum on CXR

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aortic dissection

92
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subcutaneous emphysema

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Boerhaave’s

93
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dilated common bile duct

A

choledocolithiasis

94
Q

smokes 1 pack per day, drinks 3 beers every night
- worsening dysphagia (now includes solids)

most likely dx?
what diagnostic study?

A
  • dx: esophageal SCC

- workup: EGD with biopsy

95
Q

52 y/o obese WM with Barrett’s esophagus, takes omeprazole daily
- worsening dysphagia, weight loss, fatigue

most likely dx?
how is this treated?

A
  • dx: esophageal adenocarcinoma

- tx: EGD with ablation

96
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  • painless jaundice
  • new onset T2Dm
  • courvoisier sign
  • male >60
  • drinking/smoking
A

pancreatic cancer

97
Q

elevated AFP and hepatocellular mass?

- hx of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and Hep C

A

hepatocellular carcinoma

98
Q

“beads on a string”

A

primary sclerosis cholangitis

- risk for cholangiocarcinoma

99
Q

polyp >10mm can lead to what?

A

gallbladder cancer

100
Q

intranasal drug use?

101
Q

GERD -> barretts -> ?

A

adenocarcinoma

102
Q

alcohol abuse

- low WBC, low Hg, low platelet

A

hyper spleen-ism

- suppressed bone marrow

103
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HFE gene mutation

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hemachromatosis d/t Yersinia

104
Q

CFTR gene mutation: CF is risk factor for what cancer?

A

pancreatic cancer

105
Q

stool toxin, watery diarrhea

106
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stool antigen, watery malodorous diarrhea

A

Giardia

  • kite/pear shaped
  • 4 flagella, 2 nuclei
107
Q

blood culture

108
Q

bloody diarrhea and pharyngitis

- can have RLQ pain that mimics appendicitis

109
Q

NGT to suction

110
Q

is a bowel perforation an surgical emergency?

111
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occlusion of the hepatic veins

  • hepatomegaly
  • abdominal pain
  • ascites
A

Budd-Chiari syndrome

- contrast-enhanced Doppler US is gold standard

112
Q

liver biopsy

A

nutmeg liver

113
Q

men aged 65-75 that have smoked need to be screened for what?

114
Q

all patients over the age of 18 need to be screened for what, at least once?

A

Hep C, HIV

115
Q

when would a transvaginal US be used in diagnosis?

A

ovarian torsion

116
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acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO)

- massive colonic distention without mechanical obstruction

A

Ogilvie’s syndrome

- usually seen in “super sick” ICU patients

117
Q

what is tx of Ogilvie’s syndrome?

A

supportive, with serial Xrays

118
Q

areas of edema and bleeding that resemble thumb prints on Xray?

A

mesenteric ischemia

119
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air fluid levels, with dilated loops of small bowel on CT

120
Q

hyperechoic densities in ureter

A

nephrolithiasis

121
Q

radiating pain below right scapula

A

Boas sign

- indicative of cholecystitis

122
Q

what is the tx of diverticulosis?

A

abx, NPO (clear liquids) to give bowels a rest

123
Q

overcrowded swimming pools

A

cryptosporidium

124
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Gullian Barre syndrome

A

campylobacter

125
Q

colon perforation is a potential complication

A

C. diff associated TOXIC MEGACOLON

126
Q

human T-cell lymphotrophic virus-1 (HTLV-1) is a risk factor

A

strongyloides

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