Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: The most common site of gastrointestinal ischemia is the _____

Answer: colon

Flashcard 102: Fetor hepaticus in liver cirrhosis is due to increased production of _____

Answer: dimethylsulfide

Flashcard 103: Portal hypertension is present if the HVPG is _____ mmHg.

Answer: > 5

Flashcard 104: Investigation of choice for Achalasia is?_____

Answer: Manometry

Flashcard 105: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, albumin level of 2.8-3.5 g/dL is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 106: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is diagnosed by jejunal aspirate showing >_____ CFU/mL

Answer: 10³

Extra: The modern diagnostic threshold for SIBO via jejunal aspirate is >10³ CFU/mL. Older guidelines used >10⁵ CFU/mL.

Flashcard 107: _____ syndrome is intermittent food impaction causing complete obstruction due to the presence of Schatzki rings

Answer: Steakhouse

Flashcard 108: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, INR of 1.7-2.3 is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 109: Most common cause of pancreatic calcification is _____

Answer: alcohol

Flashcard 110: _____ is the most common symptom of pancreatic pseudocyst

Answer: Abdominal pain