Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What is tx of colon cancer? _____

_____ is the test of choice for diagnosing diverticulitis; it is followed up with _____ to rule out malignancy.

Hint: Diagnostic test-specific?

What is the next best step in evaluating hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia? _____

What is the recommended treatment for lice or scabies? (2) _____

What acid-base disturbance is classically found in patients with laxative abuse? _____

Uric acid kidney stones are often seen in diseases with increased _____ (e.g. leukemia, myeloproliferative disorders)

What head and neck infection is characterized by trismus, muffled voice, and deviation of the uvula on physical exam? _____

Intermittent solid food dysphagia and history of atopy is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with chronic constipation, LLQ abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis? _____

Hyperglycemia in a malnourished, elderly patient with bitemporal wasting is highly suggestive of _____