Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1441: _____ syndrome is characterized by a triad of iron deficiency anemia, esophageal web, and a beefy-red tongue (atrophic glossitis)

Answer: Plummer-Vinson

Flashcard 1442: Is the hematemesis seen with Mallory-Weiss syndrome typically painful or painless? _____

Answer: Painless

Extra: Mallory-Weiss syndrome is characterized by **painless hematemesis** occurring after forceful retching or vomiting. It involves longitudinal mucosal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction. Contrast this with **Boerhaave syndrome**, which involves a transmural rupture of the esophagus and presents with severe retrosternal/chest pain.

Flashcard 1443: What is the most common type of kidney stone?_____

Answer: Calcium stone (80%)

Flashcard 1444: What type of diarrhea is caused by Clostridium difficile?_____

Answer: Watery

Flashcard 1445: Hematological complications of hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus) include iron deficiency anemia and _____

Answer: eosinophilia

Flashcard 1446: Megaloblastic anemia is associated with _____ (tongue)

Answer: glossitis

Flashcard 1447: Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by _____ ferritin

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 1448: Dermatitis herpetiformis may be treated with _____ and a gluten-free diet

Answer: dapsone

Flashcard 1449: Lead poisoning in adults often presents with _____ pigmentation at the gum-tooth line

Answer: bluish

Flashcard 1450: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome may present with _____ pain, due to peptic ulcer disease and distal ulcers

Answer: abdominal