Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Bile acid resins increase the cholesterol content of bile and thus may cause _____

Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila is associated with _____

One of the most feared complications of type 1 diabetes is _____

Anal fissures are associated with constipation and _____ diets

Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus may present with _____ due to involvement of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

Later stages of iron deficiency cause a _____ (MCV) anemia

Beta-thalassemia major is associated with extramedullary hematopoiesis, which can be observed on abdominal physical exam as an enlargement of the _____

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma often presents with weight _____, secondary to malabsorption and anorexia

If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has no increase in ACTH secretion following a CRH stimulation test, the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____

What infection is associated with acalculous cholecystitis? _____