Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterized by acid hypersecretion, causing recurrent _____ in the duodenum and jejunum

What are the major causes of chronic pancreatitis in adults? _____ and genetic predisposition (ex. Cystic Fibrosis)

One criteria for diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is increased serum _____ or lipase

Two types of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are: _____ SOD and Pancreatic SOD

Gastric pH below _____ and a serum gastrin concentration above 1000 pg/mL confirms the diagnosis of ZES

_____ classification system is used for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.

Pressurization of oesophagus with _____ amplitude wave forms is seen in achalasia cardia

Chicago type _____ (spastic achalasia): It is characterised by massive, simultaneous, high-pressure contractions of the distal esophagus

_____ in acute pancreatitis is scored using the Marshall or SOFA systems

A- _____- Continuous involvementB - Crohn's - Cobblestone appearence