Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What 3 tumors can present w/ painless jaundice, palpable GB, and weight loss? _____

Wernicke encephalopathy typically manifests as a triad of _____, _____, and _____

Lithium use, chronic bladder discomfort, increased urinary frequency, dyspareunia and negative leukocyte esterase is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis?

Primary syphilis is characterized by a(n) _____ _____ chancre

Hint: painless/painful

Risk factors for _____ gallstones may be remembered with the "4 F's": Fat Female (estrogen increases activity of HMG-CoA reductase) Fertile (pregnant) Forty

What post surgical complication would you worry about with the BUN > 100? _____

The 6 P's (pruritic, purple, polygonal, planar, papules, and plaques) are characteristic of _____.

What is the most significant environmental risk factor for pancreatic cancer? _____

Hyper-IgM syndrome results in recurrent _____ infections, such as Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium, CMV, Histoplasmosis, and Hepatitis

GERD first step in management is managed with _____ GERD confirmatory diagnosis is managed with _____ GERD alarm symptoms is managed with endoscopy (for biopsy) GERD and complications (stricture, Barrett's, refractory) is managed with surgery (fundoplication)

Hint: PPI/24 hour pH monitoring