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Gastroenterology

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show Hemorrhoids  
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Common, painless and can be massive, caused from an erosion into penetrating artery from the diverticulum   show
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What is the most common cause of upper GI bleed   show
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Cause of esophageal and gastric varices   show
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Longitudinal mucosal tear in the cardioesophageal region, caused by repeated retching   show
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show Arteriovenous malformations  
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Spider angiomata, palmer erythema, jaundice, and gynecomastia are seen in __   show
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Petechiae and purpura seen in __   show
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show Rule out causes that can mimic GI bleed such as epistaxis  
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show angiography  
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Can only be diagnostic but are more sensitive than angiography and require a bleeding rate of only .1ml/min   show
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Is diagnostic and therapeutic and more accurate than bleeding scans and angiography   show
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For Class __ bleed: replace volume with crystalloid   show
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For Class __ bleed: replace volume with crystalloid and blood   show
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Hemorrhaging is broken down into how many categories by the ACS   show
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Class __ hemorrhage involves up to 15% of blood volume. There is typically no change in vital signs and fluid resuscitation is not usually necessary   show
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Class _ hemorrhage involves 15-30% of total blood volume. A patient is often tachy, narrowed pulse pressure. Peripheral vasoconstriction, pale cool skin, slight changes in behavior, volume resuscitation with crystalloids   show
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Class __ hemorrhage involves loss of 30-40% of blood volume; pt’s BP drops, HR increases, peripheral perfusion decreases (prolonged cap refill), mental status worsens; crystalloid & blood transfusions usually necessary   show
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Class __ hemorrhage involves loss of >40% of blood volume; limit of body’s compensation is reached and aggressive resuscitation is required to prevent death   show
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__ ulcers do not extend through the muscularis mucosa   show
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show 10-20  
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show Cigarette smoking  
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show Gnawing, aching or burning epigastric pain  
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show Epigastric tenderness  
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Inhibit gastric acid secretion, equally as effective as antacids with better compliance due to decreased frequency of doses   show
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show PPI  
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show Sucralfate  
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Prostaglandin E1 analogue which acts as natural prostaglandin in the body   show
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show Gastroenteritis  
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show upper  
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What is the most common cause of acute lower GI bleeding?   show
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what is the most important lab test for a patient with a significant GI bleed   show
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when is surgical treatment for hemorrhoids indicated   show
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treatment of choice for patients with pseudomembranous colitis   show
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show vancomycin  
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show antidiarrheal agents  
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Meckler triad   show
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show ligament of Treitz  
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show NSAIDs; Steroids (in setting of NSAID); Warfarin; Heparin, Enoxaparin; Clopidogrel (Plavix)  
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3 most common causes of upper GI bleed   show
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3 most common causes of lower GI bleed   show
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Resting Tachycardia: blood loss =   show
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show Significant loss, 10-20% of intravascular volume  
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show Loss of 20-40% of intravascular volume  
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Chronic GI blood loss: defined by:   show
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show Resuscitation; goal = normal vital sx; 2 lg bore IVs; ICU monitoring if needed  
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Dieulafoy’s Lesion =   show
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Mallory-Weiss tear:   show
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show Anoscopy; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy; Colonoscopy; Tagged red blood cell scan; Angiography  
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Diverticular bleeding: sxs and location   show
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show help localize bleeding; pre-test for angiography; detects bleeding (0.1 to 0.5 mL/min; less sensitive w/inc bowel motility); no tx capability  
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show Caution w/renal failure given IV contrast load  
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LGIB: Angiography: utility   show
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Diverticular disease etiology   show
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show colonoscopy / sigmoidoscopy  
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show Xray (free abd air); CT (to dx abscess / inflammation); scopy to r/o or confirm dx; hemorrhage: 99mTc-labeled RBC scan, mesenteric angiogram, scintigraphy  
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show mild: PO Flagyl + (Cipro or SMX-TMP); hospitalize if no response to tx -> IV Abx  
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Causes of upper GI bleed   show
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Meds assoc w/GI bleed   show
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3 most common causes of upper GI bleed   show
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3 most common causes of lower GI bleed   show
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Dieulafoy Lesion =   show
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show Acute, painless hematochezia; most bleeds are right sided  
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show herniation of mucosa through the muscular wall of the intestine  
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Most common cause of massive lower GI bleed in elderly:   show
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show 800 mL  
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show Stabilize VS (eg, fluid resuscitation, 20 ga IV x2); determine upper vs lower; scope +/- NGT for blood; ID source and tx  
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If EGD & colonoscopy are neg, consider:   show
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show 99mTc-labeled RBC scan, scintigraphy  
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show vascular ectasias (flat lesion, hard to visualize)  
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