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etiology of colon cancer   adenocarcinoma  
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risk factors colon cancer (5)   1) age >50, 2) adenmatous polyps, esp if villous, large size and number, 3) IBD, esp UC, 4) fam hx, 5) high fat, low fiber diet  
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MC place of met for colon cancer   liver (as w all GI cancers)  
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name 6 colon polyp syndromes, location polyps and other features, and relevant cancers   1)fam adenom polyp-100% col ca, 2)Gardners col polyps+osteomas &benign STS 3)Turcots-col polyps+Cb medullo/glio4)Peutz Jegher-GI hamartomas, incrs other ca but not col, pigment lips/genit, 5)juven polyp-sm risk ca 6)heredit nonpolyp col ca-no polyps ahead  
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clinical features of colon cancers and difft locations   abd pain MC presenting sympt; R side: melena, Fe defic anemia, no change stool; L-side: hematochezia, obstruct more common and change stool; rectal: higher recurrence lower survival, hematochezia MC sympt, tenasmus  
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grading colon cancer   duke's criteria: A=mucosa, B=past mucosa w/o LN, C=regional LN, D=mets  
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tx colon cancer   measure CEA, then surgical resxn; colon stage C: also give 5FU+leucovirin; rectal if B2 or C give 5FU +radiation  
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when use radiation in colon cancer   only rectal, not colon  
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how/when use CEA to monitor recurrence colon cancer, when do recurrences occur   check CEA q3-6mos, 90% recurrences occur within 3yrs  
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types of colon polyps and cancer potl   1) hyperplastic/metaplastic: usu small, asx, no risk cancer but removed bc hard to tell from ca, 2) inflamm polyps/pseudo polyps in UC, 3) adenomatous polyps-malignant potl, esp if villous (v tubular or tubulovillous), large, flat, and if lots  
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MC location of colon polyps   rectosigmoid  
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cxns of diverticulosis v diverticulitis   diverticulosis: painless bldg, diverticulitis; diverticulitis: obstruction, abscess, fistula  
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risks of diverticulosis (3)   low fiber, fam hx, incrsd age  
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MC location of diverticulosis   sigmoid colon  
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sympt of diverticulosis   (usu asx) vague LLQ discomfort, may have painless bldg that usu stops spont (no tx nec)  
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dx for diverticulosis   ba enema  
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tx for diverticulosis   hi fiber diet or psyllium (has mucilage)  
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sympt of diverticulitis   F, LLQ pain, incrsd WBC  
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dx for diverticulitis   CT scan w contrast--not ba enema or colonoscopy bc risk of perf  
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tx for diverticulitis   IV fluids and Abx, NPO, mild episodes can be outpatient; if sympt persist 3-4d or recurrence need surgery  
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angiodyspl of colon is due to what etiol? Is assoc w what cardiac defect?   AVM, assoc w AV stenosis  
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how does angiodysp of colon present? In whom? Dx, tx?   presents as lower GI bldg in pt>60, dx colonoscopy, tx: stops spont  
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4 etiologies of acute mesenteric isch in order of freq   1) arterial embolism (50%)-cardiac emboli; 2)arterial thrombus (25%): occlusion over atheroscl dz; 3) nonocclusive: low CO leading to splanchnic constriction; 4) venous thrombosis in hypercoag pts  
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presentation, tx of arterial embolic acute mesenteric isch   more sudden, painful presentation in pt w cardiac dz (ie A fib, MI, valve dz); tx: papaverine during arteriography +/- thrombolytics or embolectomy  
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presentation, tx of arterial thrombus acute mesenteric isch   more gradual present in pts w CAD, PVD; tx: papaverine during arteriography  
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presentation, tx of nonocclusive acute mesenteric isch   pts w low CO, critically ill, elderly; tx: papaverine during arteriography  
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presentation, risks for, tx of venous thrombosis acute mesenteric isch   sympt present for days/wks get progressively worse; pts have infxn, hypercoag, OCP, portal HTN, malig, pancreatitis; tx: heparin  
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clinical features of acute mesenteric isch   abd pain >> physical findings  
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in addition to arteriography tx for acute mesenteric ischemia, what other tx do all etiol of acute mes isch get   IV fluids and broad spectrum Abx  
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what Rx should be avoided in acute mesenteric isch   vasopressors, they make isch worse  
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what metabolic derangement may be seen in acute mesenteric isch   lactic acidosis  
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cause and presentation of chronic mesenteric isch? Is it more common than acute?   cause: atheroscl of celiac, superior&infr mesenteric arteries; presents w dull pain that increases after meal; less common than acute  
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dx and tx for chronic mesenteric isch   dx: mesenteric arteriography; tx: revasc surgery  
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what's Ogilvie's syndrome?   signs/sympt of large bowel obstruction, but no evidence of mechanical obstruction  
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what's Ogilvie's syndrome assoc w?   recent surgery or trauma, sepsis, malig, Rx (narcotics, psych, antichol)  
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tx for Ogilvie's syndrome?   start w gentle enemas & NG suction, then colonoscopic decompression [stop Rx if that's suspected]  
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when is immed colonoscopic decompression called for in Ogilvie's syndrome   if colon diam >10cm (bowel rupture risk)  
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etiol of pseudomem colitis   C dif overgrowth after Abx  
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MC Abx that lead to pseudomem colitis, when does colitis develop relative to Abx use   clindamycin, ampicillin, cephalosporins [usu get pseudomem colitis w'in 1st wk]  
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clinical present of pseudomem colitis? Cxns?   profuse, watery diarrhea, crampy Abd pain; risk: toxic megacolon  
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dx pseudomem colitis; what other tests should be ordered   C dif toxin in stool; also get abd radiograph to r/o toxic megacolon and colonic perf  
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tx pseudomem colitis   discont Abx, start metronidazole (but not in preg or kids; back up is vanc); cholestryramine can help w diarrhea  
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after pseudomem colitis has been tx, when might it recur   2-8wks after discont Abx  
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MC location of colonic volvulus   sigmoid colon (same as location colonic polyps), but also can occur in cecum  
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clinical present of colonic volvulus   acute onset colicky abd pain, constipation w abd distension; anorexia N/V  
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tx for 2 types of colonic volvulus   1) sigmoid: decompress w sigmoidoscopy, elective resxn; 2) cecal: emergent resxn  
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dx of colonic volvulus (2 types)   1) sigmoid: omega loop sign, dilated sigmoid; 2) cecal: coffee bean sign, air fluid RLQ w distension of cecum and small bowel  
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what would barium enema show for colonic volvulus   bird's beak at location of volvulus  
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when should barium enema NOT be used in colonic volvulus work up   if suspect strangulation  
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grading for liver cirrhosis: name of classif, 5 elements evaluated, scale   Child's classif includes ascites (0, controlled, uncontrolled), bili, albumin, nutrition, encephalpathy; scale A (good) to C (bad)  
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albumin, bili cut-offs for difft Child's classif of liver cirrhosis   bili: <2=A, 2-2.5=B, >3=C; albumin: >3.5=A, 3-3.5=B; <3=C  
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ascites, nutrition, and encephalopathy cut-offs for difft Child's classif of liver cirrhosis   ascites: 0=A, controlled=B, uncontrolled=C; nutrition: excellent=A, good=B, poor=C; encephalopathy: 0=A, min=B, severe=C  
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top 2 causes of liver cirrhosis   1=EtOH, 2=chronic hep,  
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causes of liver cirrhosis other than 2 (7--divided into 4 categories)   1) hepatitis: autoimmune hep, non-EtOH steatohep; 2) back up: biliary cirrhosis, hepatic congestion, hepato veno occlusion; 3) Rx; 4) genetic metabolic  
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metabolic/genetic causes of liver cirrhosis   hemochromatosis, Wilson's, alpha-anti trypsin defic  
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Rx causing liver cirrhosis (2)   acetaminophen and methotrexate  
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classic clinical signs of liver cirrhosis   ascites, varices, gynecomastia, palmar erythema, spider angioma, hemorrhoids  
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lab values in liver cirrhosis   coag (incrsd PT, and PTT in severe), low glu, almumin, incrsd ammonia, incrsd bili, LFT [not always incrsd bc decrsd fxnal hepatocytes], +/- CRF lab findings  
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cxns of liver cirrhosis (7)   1) Portal HTN/varices, 2) ascites/spontaneous bac peritonitis, 3) hepatic encephalopathy, 4) hepatorenal syndrome, 5) hyperestrinism, 6) coag, 7) cancer  
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types of varices in liver cirrhosis and tx   esophageal varices(90%), gastric (10%); esoph: hematemesis, once pt stabilized emergent upper GI endo; tx: variceal ligation/banding (tx of choice), sclerotherapy, IV octreotide splnachnic vasoconstrict decrs portal P, IV vasopresin and nitroglycerin  
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tx of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis   once pt stabilized emergent upper GI endoscopy; tx: variceal ligation/banding (tx of choice), sclerotherapy, IV octreotide splanchnic vasoconstrict decrs portal P, IV vasopresin and nitroglycerin  
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long term tx for varices in liver cirrhosis   beta blockers to prevent rebleeding  
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pathophysiol and clinical findings of ascites in liver cirrhosis   due to portal HTN and hypoalbumin; abd distension, shifting dullness, fluid wave  
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indications for parecentesis; what in parecentesis indicates portal HTN   new onset, worsening ascites, or r/o SBP; serum:ascites albumin >1.1= portal HTN  
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tx ascites in liver cirrhosis   low Na diet, diuretics (furosemide&spironolactone), parecentesis if short of breath; TIPS (transjugular intrahep portal-system shunt) or peritoneovenous shunt can decrs portal P  
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differential ascites (6)   cirrhosis/portal HTN, CHF, CRF, TB peritonitis, cancer, hypoalbumin  
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gold standard for liver cirrhosis   liver bx  
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clinical findings and tx for hepatic encephalopathy   clinical: decrsd mental fxn, confusion, asterixis; tx: lactulose (prevents absorb ammonia), neomycin (klls bowel bac decrs ammonia); limit protein 30-40mg/d  
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describe hepatorenal syndrome, lab findings, tx   from renal hypoperfusion; incrsd BUN, Cr, decrsd Na and U_Na, hypotension, oliguria; tx: liver transplant  
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clinical findings of spont bac peritonitis   ascites + abd pain, F, vomit, rebound tenderness  
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dx of spont bac peritonitis   paracentesis WBC>500, PMN>250, +cultures [E Coli (MC), Kleb, S Pneu, but also culture - SBP]  
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tx of spont bac peritonitis   Abx, repeat parecentesis 2-3d to see decrsd PMN (<250)  
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lab findings of coag in liver cirrhosis, tx   incrsd PT (+/- PTT), doesn't correct w K, tx: FFP  
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features of Wilson's (4)   1) Liver: usu 1st presentation, can be hepatitis, cirrhosis; 2) eye: Kayser-Fleischer rings in cornea; 3) CNS: Cu in basal ganglia: Parksonian (resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia), chorea, drooling, incoord; Psych; 4) renal  
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tx of Wilson's (2)   1) penicillamine, 2) Zn prevents Cu uptake [can be used in presympt or preg, or w penicillamine]  
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what do the deposits in hemochromo consist of   ferritin and hemosiderin  
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AD or AR: Wilsons? Hemochromo? Alpha-anti trypsin defic   all AR  
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clinical findings of hemochromo   Liver: cirrhosis; cardiac: CHF, arrhythmias; skin/joints: tanning of skin, arthritis; endo: DM (deposits in pancreas), hypothyr, hypogonad (incl impotence and amenorrhea)  
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lab iron values in hemochromo   incrsd Fe, incrsd ferritin, incrsd transferrin, decrsd TIBC  
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dx of hemochromo   liver bx is reqd  
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presentation and tx of hepatocellular adenoma   benign liver tumor in young women (15-40), assoc OCP and anabolic; tx: discont OCP, resxn tumors >5cm that don't regress after stopping OCP  
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presentation and tx of liver (cavernous) hemangioma   (MC benign liver tumor) usu small and asx (but incrs size w preg and OCP); don't bx (risk bldg); no need tx (unless sympt and high risk rupture)  
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2 MC benign liver tumor   1) liver (cavernous) hemangioma, 2) cholangiosarcoma  
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two types of hepatocellular carcinoma incl presentation and prognosis   1) non-fibrolamellar (MC): assoc Hep and cirrhosis, usu unresectable and short survival; 2) fibrolamellar: seen more in adolescents and young adults, more commonly resectable, longer survival  
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risks of hepatocellular carcinoma (5)   cirrhosis (esp hep or EtOH), chemicals (alfatoxin, vinyl Cl, thorotrast), genetic: hemochromo, Wilsons, AAT defic, glycogen storage dz type1; schistosomiasis; smoking  
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hepatocellular carcinoma clinical findings other than chronic liver dz   painful hepatomegaly, also look for paraneoplastic syndromes (ie incrsd RBC, plts, Ca++, carcinoid)  
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dx of hepatocellular cancer   liver bx; imaging esp MRI/MRA if resxn; AFP used as screening tool (40-70% cases of cancer) and response to therapy  
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% of liver cancer resectable   10%  
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describe presentation, risks for, and tx of non-EtOH steatohepatitis   histology same as EtOH liver dz, usu asx and benign w mild incrsd ALT and AST; assoc w obesity, incrsd lipids, DM; no clear tx  
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types of liver cysts and tx   1) polycystic-seen w polycystic kidney dz, usu asx and no tx; 2) hydatid-(Echino granulosus or multilocularis), small are asx, large RUQ pain and can rupture; tx: resxn w mebendazole after  
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organism and location of liver hydatid cysts   Echino granulosus or multilocularis; in R lobe  
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types of liver abscess and organisms   1) pyogenic: E Coli, Kleb, Proteus, Enteroccoc and anaerobes; 2) amebic: Entamoeba histolytica  
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clinical present of liver amebic abscess   F, RUQ pain, N/V, hepatosplenomegaly, diarrhea  
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dx and tx of liver abscess pyogenic   US, CT w incrsd LFTs, tx: IV Abx and percut drainage  
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dx and tx of liver amebic abscess   dx: Ig G enzyme immunoassay [E Histolytica stool Ag test is not sensitive]; tx: IV metronidazole  
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presentation and risks for Budd Chiari   occlusion hepatic veins, usu gradual course; causes: hypercoag, polycythemia and myloprolifer, preg, chronic inflamm  
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dx and tx of Budd Chiari   dx: hepatic venography; tx: balloon angioplasty w stent in IVC portocaval shunts  
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at what bilirubin level is juandice usu visible   t_bili >2  
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describe bilirubin metabolism   most bili from Hb breakdown; 1)Hb->bili in spleen=unconjugated (indirect,circulat att'd to albumin), not water sol, not in urine but can cross BBB; 2) uptake by liver; conjugated->intestine, bac produce urobilinogen/urobilin, when excess conjugated->urine  
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where is the defect for direct hyperbili? Indirect hyperbili?   indirect (unconjug)=defect before hepatic uptake; direct (conjug)=defect after hepatic uptake  
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LFTs indicating cholestasis v hepatocellular dz   cholestasis: incrsd incrsd AlkP, incrsd ALT/AST; hepatocellular: nml or sl incrsd AlkP, incrsd incrsd ALT/AST  
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ALT or AST more specific to liver   ALT is more sensitive and specific to liver dz, AST found elsewhere  
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different levels of ALT and AST and what indicate   low hundreds: chronic viral hep, acute EtOH hep; high hundreds to low thousands: acute viral hep; >10,000: hepatic necrosis (isch, acetaminophen, severe viral)  
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notes on AlkP levels wrt liver dz   not liver specific, but GGT is; incrsd when bile obstructed  
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Rx that can cause acute hep   acetaminophen, INH, methyldopa, TB meds (rifampin, pyrazinamide), tetracycline  
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types of gallstones   1) cholesterol (yellow/green), 2) pigmented (black=in GB, hemolysis or EtOH cirrhosis; brown=ducts seen in biliary tract infxn); 3) mixed (majority)  
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causes of black and brown (pigmented) gallstones   black=in GB, hemolysis or EtOH cirrhosis; brown=ducts seen in biliary tract infxn  
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causes of cholesterol stones   obesity, DM, hyperlipid; mltpl preg, OCP; Crohn's, ileal resxn, CF; native american; incrsd age; cirrhosis  
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classic cholelithiasis sympt   RUQ/epigastric pain, classically after eating and at night; pain can go to R subscapula (Boas' sign)  
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complications of cholelithiasis   cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, gallstone ileus  
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dx of cholelithiasis, tx   RUQ US good sensitivity and specificity for stones >2mm; if recurrent bouts then elective cholecystectomy  
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pathophysiol of acute cholecystitis   obstruction of cystic duct (not infxn) causes inflamm of GB wall (pain persists several days vs. biliary colic)  
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clinical findings of acute cholecystitis   rebound tenderness RUQ [Murphy's sign-inspiratory arrest during deep palp], pain RUQ/epigastric to R shoulder, low grade F, mild incrs WBC  
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dx acute cholecystitis   US-thickened GB wall w distended GB [CT as good as US for dx, but better for assessing cxns]; HIDA if US is inconclusive  
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abbrev for HIDA and describe HIDA for acute cholecystitis   HIDA=hepatoiminodiacetic acid; if HIDA after 4 hrs GB not visualized then acute cholecystitis  
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tx for acute cholecystitis   hydration, NPO, IV Abx and pain meds; surgery 1st 24-48hrs in most pts w sympt gallstones  
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key differences of choledocholithiasis (v cholelithiasis)   jaundice, dx w ERCP (v. US), tx w ERCP, cxns incl cholangitis, acute pancreatitis (v choledocholithiasis, gallstone ileus, cholecystitis)  
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primary v 2ry stone in choledocholithiasis   1ry=arises in CBD, usu pigmented; 2ry=arises in GB (95%, usu chol or mixed)  
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dx of choledocholithiasis   need ERCP, (RUQ US not sensitive)  
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tx choledocholithiasis   ERCP w sphincterotomy, stone extraction, stent placement  
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pathophys and causes of cholangitis   infxn of biliary tract 2ry to obstruction; 60% stones, other:pancreatic and biliary cancers, strictures from abd surg…  
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clinical findings of cholangitis   Charcots's triad (~60%): RUQ pain, jaundice, F; Reynold's pentad: Charcots + septic shock and altered mental status **emergency!!!  
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labs cholangitis   incrsd bili, incrsd WBC, mild incrs ALT/AST  
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dx of cholangitis   RUQ US initial study (but not sensitive for stones in CBD)  
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tx cholangitis   start IV fluids and Abx, once afebrile 48hrs do ERCP/PTC to decompress  
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how know whether use ERCP or PTC in cholangitis   PTC (percut transhep cholangiography) if US shows dilated ducts, ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) if nml duct  
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present and tx of acalculous cholecystitis   same as acute cholecystitis but w/o stone, seen in pt w severe underlying dz so difficult to recognize--emergent cholecystectomy  
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etiology and pt population for GB cancer   adenocarcinoma in elderly  
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clinical presentation of GB cancer   jaundice, biliary colic, wgt loss, RUQ mass, if palp GB advanced dz  
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risks for GB cancer   gallstones, cholecystenteric fistula, porcelin GB  
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how tx porcelin GB   prophylactically remove (50% develop cancer)  
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tx GB cancer, px   resxn (+/- wedge resxn of liver and LN); poor px bc presents late  
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bead like strictures/dilations on ERCP/PTC indicates   1ry sclerosing cholangitis  
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1ry sclerosing cholangitis assoc w   ulcerative colitis  
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tx of 1ry sclerosing cholangitis   no curative, can give cholestyramine for pruritus [sequesters bile acid in GI to prevent reabsorb]  
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location of problem for 1ry biliary cirrhosis   intrahep ducts  
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1ry biliary cirrhosis assoc w   scleroderma (seen in young women w autoimmune dzs)  
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clinical present of 1ry biliary cirrhosis   pruritus early, jaundice late, xanthoma and xanthelasmata, osteoporosis, portal HTN, RUQ discomfort, fatigue  
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lab of 1ry biliary cirrhosis   cholestatic LFT (incrsd alkP), incrsd chol HDL, incrsd immunoglob M, anti-mitochondrial Abs  
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dx of 1ry biliary cirrhosis   liver bx  
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tx of 1ry biliary cirrhosis   sympt (pruritus, osteoporosis), also ursodeoxycholic acid slows progression [can do liver transplant]  
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types of cholangiosarcinoma   usu adenocarcinoma of bile ducts, 1) prox CBD (MC, Klatskin unresectable), 2) distal extrahep (most likely to be resectable), 3) intrahep (least common)  
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risk for cholangiosarcinoma   MC 1ry scl cholangitis, also UC, choledochal cysts, clonorhic sinensis infxn Hong Kong  
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clinical picture of cholangiosarcinoma, dx   clinical=obstructive jaundice, dx=ERCP/PTC +/- stent placement to relieve obstruct if unresectable  
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px cholangiosarcinoma   very poor, since most are not resectable  
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MC pts with choledochal cyst, worst cxn   more common in women, worst complication is cholangiocarcinoma  
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dx and tx of choledochal cysts   dx: US, ERCP is definitive, tx: resxn with biliary enteric anastamosis  
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what hormone causes relax of sphincter of Oddi and cxn of GB   CCK  
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how dx biliary dyskinesia; tx   HIDA: once GB filled w contrast, give CCK and calculate EF; tx: cholecystectomy or endo sphincterotomy  
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clinical present of biliary diskinesia   recurrent bil colic w/o stones  
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causes of bile duct stricture   iatrogenic, reccurent choledocholith, chronic pancreatitis, 1ry scl chol  
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cxns of bile duct stricture   2ry bil cirrhosis, liver abscess, asc cholangitis  
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tx bile duct stricture   endostent  
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pathogen of acute appendicitis   60% hyperplasia of lymphoid, 35% fecolith  
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peak incidence acute appendicitis, highest risk of perf   peak incidence teens-mid20's, highest rate perf in infants and elderly (and delay >24hrs)  
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clinical present of acute appendicitis   pain: epigastric to umbilicus to RLQ w rebound tenderness, low F; anorexia***; N/V  
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named signs in acute appendicitis   McBurney's pt of max pain, Rovsing: deep palp LLQ causes pain RLQ; Psoas: RLQ pain when R thigh extended; obturator: RLQ pain when flexed R thigh internally rotated  
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dx of acute appendicitis   clinical, no imaging nec [if uncertain: CT (98-100% sensitive), US (90% sensitive)]  
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characteristics of carcinoid syndrome   flushing, sweating, wheezing, diarrhea, abd pain, heart valve dysfxn  
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causes of acute pancreatitis (6), MC for kids   EtOH (40%), gallstones (40%), ERCP (10%), viral (mumps, coxB), Rx, scorpion bites; in kids: blunt trauma  
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clinical present of acute pancreatitis   epigastric pain (50% radiate to back), worse supine and after meals, N/V, anorexia; low F, hypotension, incrsd WBC  
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signs of hemorr acute pancreatitis   ecchymoses following fascial planes--Grey Turner's sign, Cullen's sign, Fox's sign  
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dx of acute pancreatitis   amylase not sensitive or specific; lipase more specific; LFT can tell if gallstones involved; order all tests for Ranson's criteria; order CT for severe acute pancreatitis (most accurate to dx and for cxns)  
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how abd radiograph or US helpful in acute pancreatitis   abd radiograph only helpful r/o other dx, abd US can use for seeing gallstones  
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cxns of acute pancreatitis (5)   pancreatic necrosis (sterile or infected), pan pseudo cyst, ARDS, asc cholangitis, pan abscess  
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describe 2 types of pan necrosis and how differentiate   steile and infected(hi mortality), can only differentiate w CT guided aspiration  
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how to manage pan pseudo cyst   if <5cm observe, >5cm drain  
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describe present of pan pseudo cyst   appears 2-3wks after acute pancreatitis, can be remote to pancreas, not a true cyst bc lacks epithelial lining; CT is best for dx [if <5cm observe, >5cm drain]  
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name Ranson's criteria for acute pancreatitis   GA LAW Glu>200; age>55, LDH>350, AST>250, WBC>16,000; if >3 acute pancreatitis is likely and admit to ICU  
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initial 48 hrs Ranson's criteria for acute pancreatitis   C HOBBS= Ca++<8; Hct decrsd by >10%; PaO2 <60; BUN incrsd >8, Base defic >4; sequest fluid >6L  
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causes of chronic pancreatitis   almost all EtOH (80%)  
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clinical present of chronic pancreatitis   chronic epigastric pain + Ca++ on plain abd radio=dx; also steatorhhea, DM, Ca++; clinical same as in acute w epigastric pain 50% radiate to back, often N/V, pain can be aggravate by eating, drinking  
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dx chronic pancreatitis   CT (can show Ca++ not evident on plain radio; but nml CT doesn’t r/o dx); ERCP is gold standard; labs not helpful bc lipase and amylase are not elevated  
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cxns of chronic pancreatitis   narcotic abuse, DM, malab/steatorrhea (late) B12 defic, pseudocyst, pan cancer  
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tx chronic pancreatitis   pain, NPO, insulin, pan enzymes WITH H2 block (so gastrin doesn't degrade enzymes you're supplementing); surgery just for pain management (pancreaticojejunostomy to decompress, also Whipple, pan resxn)  
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describe Whipple procedure   removal of distal 1/2 stom, GB w cystic and CBD, head of pancreas, duo, and prox jejunum; connect pancreas and hepatic duct to duodenum  
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describe pt population and anatomy of pan cancer   MC in elderly, more common in AA; pan head (75%), pan body (20%), tail  
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risks for pan cancer   **smoking, chronic pan, DM, heavy EtOH, chemicals (benzidine, naphythylamine-both also assoc bladder cancer)  
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clinical present of pan cancer   abd pain, jaundice (if head of pan, in adv dz), Couravoiser's sign=palp GB w/o pain (30% cancers of head), migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau's sign--also seen adeno of lung)  
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dx of pan cancer; tumor mrkrs   ERCP; CA 19-9 & CEA (CA 19-9 much more sensitive and specific)  
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tx pan cancer   resxn (Whipple's) but only 10% resectable and poor px even w resxn; should stent during ERCP if non-resectable and bil obstruction  
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causes of upper GI bldg (5)   PUD (duo ulcer 25%, gastric ulcer 20%, gastritis 25%), esophag varices 10%, Mallory Weiss, aortoenteric fistula, neoplasm  
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tests to order for various types of GI bldg: hematemesis, hematochezia, melena, occult blood   hematemesis: upper GI endo, hematochezia: r/o hemorrhoids then colonoscopy, melena: upper endo, occult blood: colonoscopy  
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what does coffee grounds emesis suggest   upper GI bleed, but slower rate  
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causes of lower GI bleeding (5)   diverticulosis (40%--MC for pts <60), angiodyspl (40%, MC for pts >60), IBD, polyps, colon cancer  
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how dx small GI bleeding; how might present   dx by excluding upper GI and colon bleeding; can present as either melena or hematochezia  
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causes of dark stools other than melena (5)   Bismuth (bismuth subsalicylate is Pepto-bismol and kaopectate anti-diarrheal), Fe, spinach, charcoal, licorice  
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how does BUN: Cr help dx GI bleeding   BUN:Cr is incrsd in upper GI bleeds if nml renal fxn  
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how is NG tube aspirate useful for dx GI bleeding   can tell upper GI bleeding, but doesn't catch duo bleeding  
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where is lig of trietz, why impt for GI bleeding   is marker dividing duo and jejunum, prox to lig of Trietx is considered an upper GI bleed  
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tx of upper GI bldg   EGD w coag, if bleeding cont may need surgical intervention  
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tx of lower GI bldg   colonoscopy-polyp excision and laser/cautery, arteriography can inject vasoconstrict  
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indications for surgery for GI bldg (4)   hemo unstable not responsive to fluids, severe initial bldg or recurrence after endo tx, cont'd bldg after 24hrs, visible vessel at base of ulcer (hi risk recurrence)  
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types of esophageal cancer and who they occur in   squamos cell-more common in AA, smoking EtOH, usu upper and mid esophag; adeno-more common in Caucasian men with GERD and Barretts in distal 1/3  
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risks for squamos cell cancer of esophag   EtOH, smoking, nitrosamines, betel nuts, achalasia, Plummer-Vinson  
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risks for adeno esophag cancer   GERD and Barretts  
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staging for esophag cancer   I: lamina propria or submucosa, IIa: muscul propria or adventitia; IIb: up to muscul propria w regional LN; III: adventitia w regional LN; IV: mets  
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clinical present of esophag cancer   MC: dysphagia, 2nd MC: wgt loss, also odynophagia (late, suggesting extra esophag involvement)  
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dx of esophag cancer   Barium swallow to evaluate dysphagia; upper endo w bx and brush cytol for dx, TE US for staging, need full met w/u (CT, CXR, bone scan)  
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tx esophag cancer   usu palliation bc often adv dz; chemo and radiation before surgery prolongs survival; I and IIA surgery can be curative  
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pathophysiol of achalasia   LES doesn't relax completely w swallowing  
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cause of achalasia   usu idiopathic, no. 2 stomach adeno (but Chagas impt world wide)  
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clinical present of achalasia   dysphagia of solids=liquids (unlike esophag cancer); may aspriate bc of regurg  
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type of dysphagia seen in esophag cancer   solids first, then liquids  
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cxns of achalasia   esophag cancer (SCC), so surveillance esophagoscopy  
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dx achalasia   mannometry showing 1) incomplete relax of LES, 2) aperistalsis of esophag  
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Rx tx for achalasia   injxn botulinum into LES (effective 65%, but rept q2 yrs), subling NG can help early for short-term tx; anti muscarinics, ie dicyclomine) not helpful  
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3 tx strategies for achalasia   1) Rx (esp botulinum), 2) dilation (5% risk perf), 3) surgical (Heller myotomy, incise muscle of LES, often if dilation doesn't work)  
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describe pathophys and dx of diffuse esophag spasm   LES nml, several sections of esophag contract at once (by mannometry)  
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clinical present of diffuse esophag spasm   non-cardiac chest pain, dysphagia (but w/o regurg)  
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corkscrew esophag indicates?   diffuse esophag spasm (v birds beak of achalasia)  
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tx of diffuse esophag spasm   nitrates and CCB (decrs amplit of cxns), TCA may help sympt  
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types of esophag hiatal hernias   1) sliding (>90%, assoc w GERD) both stomach and GEJ; 2) paraesophag: just stomach at risk strangulation so need surgery  
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cxns of sliding esophag hiatal hernia   GERD, reflux esophagitis, Barrettes/cancer, aspiration  
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dx of esophag hiatal hernia   Ba upper GI + upper endo  
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tx of esophag hiatal hernias   1)sliding: antacids, sm meals, elevate head after eat, may need Niessens fundoplication in 15%; 2) paraeso: sx  
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differentiate Mallory Weiss Tears and Boerhaaves   Mallory Weiss=mucosal tear at GEJ; Boerhaaves=transmural esophag perf  
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tx of Mallory Weiss tears   90% stop spont, may do angiographic embol, acid suppression aids healing  
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describe Plummer Vinson syndrome   upper esophag web (dysphagia), Fe defic anemia, spoon shaped nails [koilonychia], atrophic oral mucosa  
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cxns of Pulmmer Vinson syndrome   risk of SCC or oral, esophag  
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tx of Plummer Vinson   esophag dilation, tx of anemia  
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describe Shatzki ring and tx   circum ring in distal esophag, always w sliding hernia; usu asympt but if sympt w/o reflux can esophag dilate, w/ reflux use reflux sx  
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what is Shatzki's ring assoc w   digestion of toxic agents, acids, bases (alkali are worse bc full thickness liquefactive necrosis)  
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types of esophag diverticuli and cause for ea(3)   Zenkers (upper 1/3, failure of cricopharyng mscl relax), epiphrenic (distal 1/3, spastic esphog or achalasia), traction (mid, from mediastinum inflamm, TB)  
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tx for ea type of esophag diverticuli (3)   [for ea treat underlying motility dz, diverticulotomy is 2ry] Zenkers-cricopharyngmyotomy; traction-none, asx; epiphrenic-esophagomyotomy  
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clinical present of esophag perf   severe retrosternal/chest/shoulder pain, tachycard, tachypnea/dyspnea, F, Hamman's sign (crunch as heart beating ag air filled space)  
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dx esophag perf   contrast esophagram using Gatrografin  
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tx of esophag perf   if small and pt stable: IV fluids, NPO, Abx, H2 block; if large perf or goes into pleura need surgery w/in 24 hrs  
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clinical present of Zenkers diverticul   dysphagia, regurg, halitosis, chronic cough  
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cxns of Shatzki   stricture and esophag cancer  
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define Hamman's sign   crunching sound as heart beats ag air filled spaces in context of esophag perf  
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describe key factors duo ulcers: % of ulcers, acid sxn, cause, age, blood type, pain wrt eating   75% of ulcers, acid sxn nml or incrsd, cause H Pylori, age younger (40s), blood type O, pain better w eating but then gets worse 2-3 hrs and often nocturnal sympt  
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describe key factors gastric ulcers: % of ulcers, acid sxn, cause, age, blood type, pain wrt eating   25% of ulcers, acid sxn nml or decrsd, cause NSAIDs although also H Pylori, age older (50s), blood type A, pain worse w eating  
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describe locations of duo ulcers (1) and gastric ulcers (4)   duo: 1-2 cm distal pylorus; gastric: I(70%) lesser curv, II: gastric and duo, III: prepyloric, IV: near esophagogastric jxn  
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dx of PUD   1) endoscopy (need for bx gastric, for tx acute bleeding) also can dx H Pylori, 2) H Pylori dx: urease breath test, Abs in serum to H Pylori doesn't mean acute infxn, 3) serum gastrin levels if suspect ZES  
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tx of PUD--pt care/preventative   no NSAIDs or ASA, no EtOH or smoking, no eating before bed  
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tx of PUD--Rx   PPI (prazole), H2 block aids healing ulcers (tidine), antacids just used supplement for sympt; tx of H Pylori infxn as nec  
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tx of PUD--cytoprotective Rx   sucralfate, misoprosol (use w NSAID)  
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if pt on NSAID and develop PUD, what do   if possible switch to acetominophen, if need to stay on NSAIDs, put them on misoprosol  
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what's triple therapy for H Pylori (generally)? What's quad therapy?   triple=PPI+2Abx for 2 wks; quad=PPI, bismuth, 2Abx for 1 wk  
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a specific ex of triple therapy for H Pylori   amoxicillin, clarithromycin, omeprazole (PPI)  
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causes of acute gastritis   NSAIDs/ASA, H Pylori, EtOH, heavy smoking or caffeine, extreme stress (shock, sepsis, burn)  
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tx of acute gastritis   if no red flags tx empiric acid suppression and discont any NSAIDs; if doesn't respond 4-8 wks do upper GI, US (stones), and dx H Pylori  
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types of chronic gastritis, incl %, location, causes, and risks   A (10%): fundus, auto Abs to parietal cells and IF assoc w pernicious anemia and thyroiditis, risk gastric cancer; B(90%): antrum, NSAID or H Pylori, incrsd risk PUD and gastric cancer  
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dx of chronic gastritis   upper GI endo w bx, test H Pylori  
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types of gastric cancer (2) and risks   1) intestinal type, from gastric mucosal cells, risks: nitrites, salts, H Pylori, chronic gastritis; 2) diffuse: poorly difftd, risks unknown but not H Pylori or chronic gastritis  
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morphologies of gastric cancer (4)   ulcerative, polypoid, superficial spreading (most favorable px), linitis plastica leather bottle infiltrates early through all layers, stomach wall is thick and rigid, poor px  
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part of world gastric cancer MC   Japan, very rare in US  
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risks for gastric cancer (8)   gastritis, adenamatous gastric polyps, H Pylori, pern anemia, preserved foods (w salts, nitrites, smoked fish), Menetrier, postantrectomy (s/p Billroth II), blood type A  
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tx gastric cancer   resxn w wide (>5cm) margins and extended LN dissection, +/- chemo  
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Krukengergs tumor   gastric cancer met to ovary  
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Blumer's shelf   gastric cancer rectum met, palp on DRE  
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Sister Mary joseph nodule   gastric cancer met periumbilical LN  
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Virchow's node   gastric cancer met to supraclaviular LN  
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Irish's node   gastric cancer met to left axillary  
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name some of the named mets for gastric cancer (5)   Krukengerg (ovary), Blumer (rectum), Sister Mary Joseph (periumbil), Virchow (supraclavicular), Irish (L axillary)  
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closed v open loop small bowel obstruct, and why impt differentiation   closed=lumen occluded at 2 pts, can compromise blood supply  
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diffs in clin presentation of prox v distal small bowel obstruct   prox=freq vomit, severe pain, min abd distension; distal=vomit less freq, abd distension  
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causes of small bowel obstruction   1=adhesion, 2=incarcerated hernia, also malignancy, Crohns, SMA syndrome  
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tx of small bowel obstruct   if incomplete obstruct and no F, incrsd WBC, or peritoneal signs: IV fluids, correct K (usu low), Abx, NG tube to decompress stomach; otherwise surgery (resect as nec and lyse adhesions)  
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metabolic changes seen in sm bowel obstruct   usu low K low Cl metabolic alk and hypovol from vomitting  
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causes of large bowel obstruct   volvulus, adhesions, hernias, ***MC: colon cancer  
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define paralytic ileus   decrsd or absent peristalsis w/o mech obstruction  
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causes of paralytic ileus   Rx (narcotic, anti chol), post op abd sx, spinal cord, shock, metabolic (low K), peritonitis  
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dx of paralytic ileus   abd radio shows uniform gas, failure to pass contrast beyond a point is dx  
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tx of paralytic ileus   usu resolves over time, IV fluids, correct K, NG suction if nec or long tube if persists  
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clinical present of celiac sprue; bx   abd distension, bloating, diarrhea; small bowel bx shows flattened villi  
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differential in general presentation of UC v Crohns   UC is usu bloody diarrhea, F and wgt loss only in more severe; Crohns diarrhea usu w/o blood and F and malaise common, along w wgt loss and malabsorb  
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cryst abscess of PMN indicates which IBD   UC  
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location of UC and Crohns in GI   Crohns anywhere in GI but MC terminal ileum, UC always involves rectum +/- colon (no skip lesions)  
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extra GI findings more common in Crohns   skin: erythema nodosum, gallstones and kidney stones  
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extra GI findings more common in UC   skin: pyoderma gangrenosum, arthritis: ankyl spondylitis, sclerosing cholangitis  
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extra GI findings seen in both UC and Crohns   eyes: episcleritis and uveitis, arthritis: migrating monoarticular, sacroilitis, hypercoag, ITP, osteoporosis  
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which extra GI findings in IBD often parallel bowel severity   episcleritis, monoarticular arthritis, skin  
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dx of IBD   endoscopy, r/o infxs causes of diarrhea  
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cxns of Crohns   fistula, SBO (MC need for sx), gallstones, kidney stones, malabsorb, aphthous ulcers lips, gingiva, buccal mucosa  
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cxns of UC   colon cancer, sclerosing cholangitis, cholangiosarcoma, toxic megacolon, Fe defic anemia and lytes (diarrhea)  
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tx of IBD   acute exacerb: systemic steroids; sulfsalazine if colon is involved in Crohns and for all UC; +/- immunosuppressive; sx: only for cxns in Crohns but can be curative for UC  
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2 types of hemorrhoids and where occur, which vessels   external-inferior hemorrhoidal plexus veins distal to dentate line (sensate);internal-superior rectal plexus submucosal ceins above dentate (insensate)  
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how tell EtOH hep by labs   AST > 2x ALT  
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Hep A: transmission, longterm sequelae, lab diagnosis   foodborn; no longterm sequelae; IgM HAV +  
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Hep E: transmission, longterm sequelae   food/water transmission; no chronic infxn **but often fatal pregnant women  
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Hep B: transmission, longterm sequelae   needles, sex, perinatal; chronic hep B can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer  
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Hep C transmission, longterm sequelae   blood to blood transmission, cirrosis, liver cancer  
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which Hep have vaccines   Hep A, B (not C)  
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which Hep requires another Hep to infect a person   Hep D needs Hep B +  
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which Hep assoc w urticaria and polyarteritis nodosa   Hep B  
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which Hep assoc w mebranoprolifer glomerulonephritis   Hep C  
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which Hep assoc w cirrhosis and cancer   Hep B, C, D  
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which Hep can cause chronic hepatitis   Hep B, C, D  
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Hep C Ab indicates what   only history of infxn, need to test RNA to see if current infxn [or HB sAb=resolved]  
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define the difft Hep B Abs and significance   HepB sAg=unresolved, HB sAb=immune/resolved, HBcAb=new infxn, HBeAg=infectivity  
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what Ab look for to determine chronic Hep B   HepB sAg  
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what Ab indicates new HepB infxn   HepB cAb  
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how treat chronic Hep B   interferon, lamivudine, adefovir  
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what can you give to pt exposed to Hep B   Hep IgG  
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what Rx can cause hepatitis   TB meds (rifampin, INH, pyrazinamide), acetaminophen, tetracycline, methyldopa  
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how treat chronic Hep C   peginterferon, ribavirin (v. interferon and lamivudine for Hep B)  
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name hereditary forms of hep   Wilson's (copper in liver); hemochromatosis, alpha anti-trypsin defic; Budd Chiari (occlusion IVC or hepatic veins)  
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describe Budd Chiari--pathophysiol, sequelae, assoc   occlusion of IVC or hep veins leads to congested liver; assoc w polycythemic vera, preg, and hepato cell cancer  
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describe alpha anti-trypsin defic--pathophysiol, clinical picture   misfolding protein in hepatocells' ER, decrsd elastic in lungs--> emphysema and PAS + globules in liver; clinical=cirrhosis+emphysema  
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treatment of hemochromatosis   (aka bronze DM) phlebotomy and deferoxamine  
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path signs of Wilsons   Copper in basal ganglia, Kaysar Fleischer rings in eyes  
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pathophysiol of Wilsons   copper in basal ganglia leads to hepatolenticular defen, copper in liver leads to cirrhosis  
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lab values for Wilsons, treatment   decrsd ceruloplasmin, tx w penicillamine  
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clinical features of hemochromatosis   cirrhosis of liver, bronzed skin (bronzed DM), DM due to pancreatic islet cell failure, cardiomyopathy, arthritis (Fe deposition in joints)  
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define Dubin Johnson; what findings?   problem excreting bilirubin; have benign black liver and elevated conjugated bilirubin w/o incsrd liver enz  
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define Rotor's syndrome; what findings?   problem excreting bilirubin; have benign black liver and elevated conjugated bilirubin w/o incsrd liver enz  
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what are lab findings indicating cholestasis?   incrsd alk P and bilirubin (+/- incrsd ALT, AST)  
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what can caused incrsd unconjugated bili?   1) overproduction (hemolytic anemia), 2) defective conjugation (Gilbert, Crigler-Najar)  
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define Gilbert's syndrome; what findings?   asympt, stress-induced problem conjugating bili (decrsd UDP glucuronyltrxs); incrsd (isolated) unconjug bili  
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define Crigler-Najar's syndrome; what findings?   problem UDP glucuronyltrxs conjugating bili; type I die in first yrs, type II not as bad, tx phenobarbital  
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does unconjugated or conjugated bili appear in the urine   conjugated  
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