Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Why can people with chronic diarrhea develop uric acid stones? _____

Hint: 2

Sciatica is most commonly caused by a(n) _____

What is treatment for the following types of bloody diarrhea? EHEC: _____ Shigella: _____

What is the recommended treatment for Wernicke encephalopathy? _____

Why might a person with BPH have gram (-) rods in his urine? _____

What is the most common cause of sore throat? _____

_____ rhinitis is an upper airway pathology that occurs in patients >20 years old

Colorectal cancer screenings start at what age: _____

Which type of esophageal cancer is associated with GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and obesity? _____

Hint: SCC or adenocarcinoma

What is the most likely diagonsis in an elderly patient who presents with fatigue/conjunctival pallor and use of aspirin/NSAIDs? _____