Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Folate deficiency develops within _____, as body stores are minimal

One risk factor for pyelonephritis is _____ reflux

Compared to Cryptosporidium causing watery diarrhea, _____ causes floating, fatty, foul-smelling steatorrhea

Patients with systemic mastocytosis are prone to developing _____ ulcers

What is the best treatment of cancer?_____

What is the most common (90%) form of chronic gastritis? _____

MEN 2B is associated with mucosal _____ (oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis)

Villous adenomas can cause _____ diarrhea, hypovolemia, and electrolyte abnormalities

Which electrolyte disturbance causes bone loss, osteomalacia (adults), and rickets (children)? _____

Adults receiving parenteral nutrition are at high risk for fungal infection with _____