Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ syndrome is diagnosed with a positive secretin stimulation test

In developed countries, hepatic abscesses have a _____ incidence and are caused by bacterial infection in 80% of cases

_____ classification is used for the assessment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.

Portal _____ may lead to portosystemic shunts, which can result in esophageal varices, gastric varices, anorectal varices, and caput medusae

Chicago type _____ (with oesophageal compression): It is characterised by simultaneous tonic contraction after swallowing.

Patients with a first-degree relative with colon cancer should be screened via colonoscopy starting at age _____ or starting 10 years prior to their relative's presentation

_____ results from portosystemic shunting between the paraumbical veins (portal) and small epigastric veins of the abdominal wall (systemic)

Acute pancreatitis is most commonly due to _____ or gallstones

Late complications of GERD include:- _____ esophagus - ulcerations followed by esophageal strictures

The symptoms of VIPoma are _____, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria