Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What opening pressure (lumbar puncture) is associated with fungal/TB meningitis? _____

Dengue fever infects the _____

Is type 1 DM characterized by a strong or weak genetic predisposition (compared to type 2)? _____

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome may present with _____ due to inactivation of pancreatic lipases

Which disease caused by Legionella pneumophila is often self-limited?_____

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may present with chronic cough and adult-onset _____

Pityriasis Versicolor is characterized by hyper or hypo_____ patches on a patient's skin

Which AIDS-defining illness is caused directly by HIV?_____

How does gastrin secretion change with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? _____

Is pemphigus vulgaris associated with a positive Nikolsky sign (separation of epidermis with manual stroking of skin)? _____