Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1031: Inflammation of the lips with scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth is known as _____

Answer: cheilosis

Flashcard 1032: Sjogren syndrome classically presents with _____, known as xerostomia

Answer: dry mouth

Flashcard 1033: _____ ulcers (gastric or duodenal) should be biopsied at the margins to rule out malignancy

Answer: Gastric

Flashcard 1034: _____ effects of blastomycosis typically occur when patients are in an immunocompromised state

Answer: Systemic

Flashcard 1035: Growth hormone excess is most often due to a _____

Answer: growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma

Flashcard 1036: What antibiotic class is generally considered the preferred first-line treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis?

Answer: Fluoroquinolones (e.g., Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin)

Extra: Fluoroquinolones are generally preferred over TMP-SMX for acute prostatitis because of their superior penetration into the prostatic tissue. Treatment duration is typically 4 to 6 weeks to prevent the development of chronic prostatitis or prostatic abscess.

Flashcard 1037: Dermatomyositis can present as a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with _____

Answer: adenocarcinomas

Flashcard 1038: The main symptomatic difference between cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and henoch-schonlein purpura is a lack of _____ symptoms

Answer: gastrointestinal

Flashcard 1039: Which immunodeficiency is characterized by absent B cells in peripheral blood? _____

Answer: X-linked (Bruton) agammaglobulinemia

Flashcard 1040: What is the presentation of intestinal Taenia solium and saginata infection?_____

Answer: Generally asymptomatic