Gastroenterology — Flashcards

IVDU with symmetric, descending neurologic deficits, respiratory compromise, autonomic dysfunction +/- fever/leukocytosis is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ presents with fever and foul-smelling, watery diarrhea

Hint: Diverticulosis or pseudomembranous colitis

Diverticulitis with a large diverticulum may present with a(n) _____ on DRE

Epstein-Barr Virus is associated with fever, _____ _____ lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, and hepatosplenomegaly

Hint: anterior/posterior

Diuretics/vomiting/diarrhea = _____

Hint: hyperkalemia/hypokalemia

Cause of hyperclotting in the elderly? _____

Acute abdomen caused by: Constant, generalized, severe pain & unmoving patient= _____ Colicky pain, moving patient = _____

Hint: perforation/obstruction

What is done in pts suspected of Ogilvie syndrome to rule out cancer and decompress the abdomen? _____

Hint: 2

Osmotic chronic diarrhea is typically caused by _____ and presents with a(n) ↑ osmolar gap, no blood/mucous, + fecal fat, and improvement after NPO

What is the diagnostic test of choice for spinal epidural abscess? _____