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Step III
Step III - GI 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute hepatitis liver finding | Hepatomegaly |
| Asterixis is a sign indicative of what | Hepatic encephalopathy 2nd to incr ammonia levels |
| End stage liver disease from cirrhosis and portal HTN can manifest as what on physical exam | Ascites |
| Carcinoid syndrome S/S appear in pts when | Mets to liver |
| What the MC place for carcinoid tumors | Appendix (but do not mets from here) |
| Which IBD always involves the rectum | UC |
| Which IBD has perianal fissures | Crohns |
| Which IBD involves entire GI tract | Crohns |
| Which IBD is a/w toxic megacolon | UC |
| What needs to be done FIRST and foremost in abdominal cases before labs and studies | DRE |
| Time frame of S/S for gastroparesis vs GERD | GERD: 30-90 min after meal ingestion w/ pain related to positional; gastroparesis: hours after meal a/w pt hx DM |
| Painful BRBPR w/ defecation | Anal fissure |
| Diagnosis for anal fissure | H&P alone |
| Effect of H1-R | (+) bronchoconstriction, intestinal motility, myocardial contractility |
| Effect of H2-R blockage | Prevents gastric acid release from parietal cells |
| AAA surgery should be performed on those measuring | >5.5cm |
| Management of AAA 3.4 – 5.0 cm | US monitoring q6mos |
| Pt w/ endograft repair of AAA should be managed outpatient how | Serial CT scanning |
| Pts with <3.5cm AAA should be followed how | Yearly US |
| What is the most predisposing condition for the development of AAAs | Atherosclerosis |