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Clin Med 207: GI

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Substernal burning sensation, bitter tast, 30-60mins post meals, worse when lying down   Heartburn  
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Treatment for heartburn   Antacids, sleep with extra pillows  
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Problem transferring food bolus from oropharynx to upper esophagus (voluntary swallowing)   Oropharyngeal Dysphagia  
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Neurological problem, swallowing followed by immediate cough/regurgitation, liquids are more a problem, "swallow study" to diagnose   Oropharyngeal Dysphagia  
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Problem with passage of food down esophagus, constant, progressive,difficulty with solids (mechanical), episodic difficulty with solids/liquids (motility)   Esophageal Dysphagia  
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Mechanical esophageal dysphagia is caused by   Schatzki's ring (mucosal ring), peptic stricture, narrowing, or cancer  
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Motility esophageal dysphia is caused by   achalasia (incomplete relaxation of sphincter), esophageal spasm, and scleroderma  
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Epigastric fullness, discomfort after meals, nausea, belching   Dyspepsia  
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Sharp substernal pain on swallowing with severe erosion/inflammation of esophageal mucosa   Odynophagia  
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Causes of odynophagia   infection, caustic injury, pills stuck, esophagitis  
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Direct visualization and biopsy using fibroscopic instrument with light and camera. Pt must be under anesthesia.   EGD  
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EGD is the study of choice for evaluating ______, _______, and ________   Persistent heartburn, Odynophagia, and structural abnormality on barium  
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Contrast-enhanced radiographic study   Barium Esophagography  
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Test of choice for esophageal dysphagia due to motility problem   Barium Esophagography  
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Test of choice for esophageal dysphagia due to mechanical problem   EGD  
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Small catheter that is passed nasally into esophagus. Records pressure at upper sphincter, body and lower sphincter   Esophageal Manometry  
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Measures esophageal exposure to gastric acid in patients with persistent symptoms of GERD, but normal EGD   24-hour Esophageal pH recording  
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Inappropriate transient relaxation/opening of lower esophageal sphincter   GERD  
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Clinical features of GERD   Heartburn, Regurgitation, Dysphagia  
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Premalignant complication of chronic GERD that increases risk of adenocarcinoma by 30x   Barrett's Esophagus  
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Treatment of GERD   Antacids, OTC histamine H2 blockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors  
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Most common esophageal cancer in US   Adenocarcinoma  
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A defect in the mucosa of the stomach or duodenum. Normal defensive factors are overwhelmed by acid.   Peptic Ulcer Disease  
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What type of peptic ulcer is more comon in 30-55 age group?   Duodenal Ulcers  
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What type of peptic ulcer is more common in 55-70 age group?   Gastric Ulcers  
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Infection that is the #1 cause of Peptic Ulcer Disease   Helicobacter pylori  
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What NSAID is the most ulcerogenic?   Aspirin  
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Clinical features of a stomach ulcer   Epigastric pain, nausea, vomitting, middle of the night symptoms  
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Diets high in __________ can cause gastric cancer   Dried, smoked and salted food (Japanese)AND nitrates  
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IBD is divided into what two groups?   Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease  
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Patchy, transmural inflammation involving any segment of the GI tract   Crohn's Disease  
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Crohn's disease in all layers of the bowel wall is _____   transmural  
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A colonic mucousal inflammation   Ulcerative Colitis  
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In 70% of cases, Ulcerative Colitis is positive for ________   P-ANCA  
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Hallmark Sign of Ulcerative Colitis   Bloody Diarrhea  
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Which form of IBD looks worse?   Crohn's Disease  
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Which form of IBD is more fatal?   Ulcerative Colitis  
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A complication of ulcerative colitis where the colon shuts down and there is lack of defacation for weeks   Toxic Megacolon  
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What ocular pathology is IBD linked to?   Uveitis  
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Most common gastrointestinal cancer   Colon Cancer  
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Risk factors for colon cancer   Over 50, family hx, long standing ulcerative colitis, FAP  
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Results of lab test for Acute Pancreatitis   elevated WBCs, amylase and lipasealc  
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Chronic Pancreatitis is most commonly due to ______   alcholol  
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Clinical triad of chronic pancreatitis   pain, exocrine insufficiency, and endocrine insufficiency  
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Number one cause of Pancreatic Cancer   Smoking  
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Best way to diagnose Pancreatic Cancer   CT scan  
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Number one cause of Cirrhosis   Alcohol  
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Enlargement of abdomen do to fluid accumulation from blockage of liver   Ascite  
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3 Hereditary Liver Diseases   Wilson's Disease, Hemochromatosis, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency  
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Caused by impaired excretion of copper into bile   Wilson's Disease  
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Hallmark of Wilson's Disease   Low ceruloplasmin level and high urinary copper  
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Increased intestinal iron absorption   Hemochromatosis  
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Causes iron deposition in tissues leading to fibrosis and organ damage   Hemochromatosis  
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