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Duke PA Approach to the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disease

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accessory organs to the GI system   salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas  
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many GI disorders are __, which means there is a lack of laboratory or radiographic abnormalities   functional  
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chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen. Incorporates a variety of symptoms including early satiety or fullness.   dyspepsia  
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dyspepsia is a diagnosis of __   exclusion  
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hematemesis is more commonly associated with __   upper GI bleeds  
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hematochezia is more commonly associated with __   lower GI bleeds  
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__ fibers are more associated with visceral pain   C  
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__ fibers are more associated with parietal pain and is more sharp in nature   A  
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__ pain is poorly localized, and is produced by dermatome that innervates the involved tissue   visceral  
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__ pain is initiated by pain receptors in parietal peritoneum, is sharp and well localized   somatic  
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__ is poorly localized, and is felt in areas that may be remote from site of disease   referred  
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__ has a very high predictive rate for appendicitis   anorexia  
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patients with __ pain resist movement   peritoneal  
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if movement (jumping jacks) causes abdominal pain think __   peritoneal  
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abdominal pain that doesn't interfere with sleep is associated with __   IBS  
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__ pain gets better after a bowel movement   IBS  
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any inoccent diagnosis is always a diagnosis of __   exclusion  
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some common causes of chronic abdominal pain   GERD, non-ulcer dyspepsia, IBS, IBD, chronic pancreatitis, infectious diarrhea  
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pain or discomfort is the predominant feature of __, this distinguishes it from GERD   Dyspepsia  
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only patients with __ of dyspepsia require management   dyspepsia  
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in the setting of dyspepsia some warning signs for cancer are   bleeding, anemia, weight loss >10% of body weight, progressive dysphagia, odynophagia, persistant vomiting, history of PUD, FH of malignancy, abdominal mass  
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20th century disease associated with western lifestyle   diverticular disease  
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diverticulosis is most commonly found in what region   sigmoid colon  
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__% of patients with diverticular disease will develop diverticulitis   20  
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presence of small mucosal herniations in colonic wall   diverticulosis  
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inflammation of diverticula   diverticulitis  
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diverticular pain is most common in the __ region   LLQ, suprapubic  
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can present as left sided appendicitis   diverticulitis  
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associated symptoms of diverticulitis   fever, malaise, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dysuria, urinary frequency  
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lab evaluation with diverticulitis   leukocytosis with left shift  
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Imaging for diverticulitis   CT, plain films assess-free air, ileus, obstruction  
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classic antibiotic treatment for diverticulitis   cipro and metronidazole  
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treatment for diverticulitis   clear liquids, 7-10 day course of antibiotics (cipro/metronidazole)  
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complications of diverticulitis   bleeding,intra-abdominal abscesses, fistulas, obstruction  
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diverticular disease accounts for 50% of episodes of __   lower GI bleed  
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acute upper GI bleeding is __x more common than lower GI bleeding   3  
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most common causes of acute upper GI bleed   peptic ulcers, esophageal varices  
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most common causes of lower GI bleed   diverticulosis, vascular malformation  
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most common presentation of lower GI bleed   hematochezia  
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defined as increased frequency or fluidity of stool   diarrhea  
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diarrhea <6 weeks duration   acute diarrhea  
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diarrhea >6 weeks duration   chronic diarrhea  
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most common cause of acute diarrhea   infection  
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majority of acute diarrheas are __ in etiology   viral  
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double digit stools per day   C. dif  
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most common protozoan cause of chronic diarrhea   giardia  
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bulky, frothy stools   osmotic diarrhea  
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If I don't eat I don't get diarhea   osmotic diarrhea  
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greasy, frothy stools, diarrhea, and weight loss   fat malabsorption  
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steatorrhea   fat malabsorption  
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bloating, soft diarrhea   carbohydrate malabsorption  
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edema, muscle wasting   protein malabsorption  
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gold standard test for steatorrhea   fecal fat analysis  
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functional causes of constipation   low fiber diets, sedentary activities, slow transit time  
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new onset constipation in middle age and up should get __   colonoscopy  
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drugs that cause constipation   calcium channel blockers, diuretics, anticholinergics  
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endocrine/metabolic disorders that cause constipation   diabetes, renal failure, hypercalcemia, hypothyroidism, hypokalemia  
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neurological causes of constipation   MS, Parkinson's, spinal cord disorders, Hirschsprung's disease, psychosis  
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acute causes of N/V   appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, peritonitis, small or large bowel obstruction  
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chronic causes of N/V   esophageal disorders, PUD, gastric malignancy  
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difficulty swallowing   dysphagia  
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difficulty swallowing both liquids and solids   motility disorders  
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difficulty swallowing solids   mechanical obstruction  
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painful swallowing   odynophagia  
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pathophysiology of odynophagia   inflammation of esophageal mucosa  
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pyrosis   heart burn  
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classsic symptom of GERD   pyrosis  
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early satiety is worrisome for __ in older patients   malignancy  
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if you think your patient has a GI bleed you need to get __   orthostatics  
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reason for not doing a rectal exam   you don't have a finger and the patient doesn't have a rectum  
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there should not be stool in the __   rectal vault  
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if stool is present in the rectal vault do a __   stool guaiac  
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with acute abdomen the most helpful thing to get is __   CBC  
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study of choice for acute appendicitis in adults   CT  
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study of choice for acute appendicitis in children   ultrasound  
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the lower 10-15 cm of the colon   rectum  
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divides the squamous epithelium from mucosal or columnar epithelium in the anus   dentate line  
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marks where sensory fibers end in the anus   dentate line  
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pruritis ani   anal itching  
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chronic scratching can result in __   lichenification, fissures, and infection  
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systemic illnesses that may cause pruritis ani   diabetes, malignancies, thyroid disease  
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ingested irritants that may cause pruritis ani   tomatoes, citrus, caffeinated drinks  
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infections that may cause pruritis ani   intertrigo, HPV, HSV, scabies, pinworms  
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medications that may cause pruritis ani   colchicine  
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sever pain with or immediately after bowel movement (described by patient as a cut) suggests   anal fissure  
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dull, aching pain after bowel movement suggests   extensive inflammation of internal hemorrhoids  
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BRBPR   bright red blood per rectum  
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bright red blood on paper after wiping   almost always from an anal rectal lesion (usually hemorrhoids)  
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most common reason for BRBPR in younger people   ulcerative colitis  
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when anal fissures are lateral suspect __   underlying conditions such as TB, syphilis, occult abscesses or carcinoma  
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treatment for anal fissures   stool softeners, barrier ointments, sitz baths, topical steroids, nitro 2% ointment, botox  
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abnormal openings between anal canal and perianal skin   fistulas  
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painless bleeding after defecation is most common presentation for   internal hemorrhoids  
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rarely bleed but often exquisitely painful, especially if thrombosed   external hemorrhoids  
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exquisitely tender, bleed easily, usually caused by hard to pass stool   anal fissure  
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treatment for external hemorrhoids   sitz baths, topical steroids, stool softeners, early removal of clot if thrombosed, recovery is often prolonged  
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