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Cafe au lait spots are characteristic of what dx?   Neurofibromatosis 1  
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A 50 y/o man w/ a 25 pk year history presents with his second bout of pneumonia in the last 6 months. CXR reveals a lobar consolidation in the same location as the previous pneumonia. Besides treating his pneumonia, what's the next step in the management?   CT scan of chest (recurrent pneumonia in the same spot is a red flag for CA or bronchial obstruction)  
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What's the underlying cause of neonatal repiratory distress syndrome?   surfactant def.  
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What anatomic structures in the GI tract are highlighted by the following: barium swallow   esophagus, LES, stomach  
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What anatomic structures in the GI tract are highlighted by the following: gastric emptying study   stomach, pyloric sphincter, duodenum  
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What anatomic structures in the GI tract are highlighted by the following: small bowel follow through   stomach-->terminal ileum  
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What anatomic structures in the GI tract are highlighted by the following: barium enema   colon, appendix  
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What is the next step after H&P in the w/u of a pt complaining of dysphagia?   Barium swallow  
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A pt presents with dysphagia, and the barium swallow shows a corkscrew pattern of the esophagus. What is the diagnosis?   diffuse esophageal spasm  
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Another pt presents with dysphagia, and the barium swallow shows a "bird's beak" sign in the distal esophagus. What is the dx?   Achalasia  
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How does the treatment for diffuse esophageal spasm differ from that of achalasia?   DES is treated medially with nifedipine, nitrates, and TCAs. Achalasia needs intervention such as dilation, BOTOX, myotomy  
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What is the difference between Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave syndrome?   Mallory Weiss is a mucosal laceration(tear) in the distal esophagus. Boerhaave syndrome is a perforation or rupture in distal esophagus.  
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What is the mcc of achalasia in pts 25-60yrs?   idiopathic  
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What are some secondary causes of achalasia?   chagas dz, neoplasm, and scleroderma  
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Which esophageal disorder matches the description below: chest pain, uncoordinated contractions, corkscrew pattern on barium swallow   diffuse esophageal spasm  
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Which esophageal disorder matches the description below: inability to relax the LES, bird's beak on barium swallow   achalasi  
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Which esophageal disorder matches the description below: bad breath, regurgitation of food eaten days ago   zeneker diverticulum  
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Which type of esophageal cancer is most prevalent in the US?   Adenocarcinoma  
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Where is the following type of esophageal diverticula located: zeneker diverticulum   immediately above the upper esophageal sphincter  
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Where is the following type of esophageal diverticula located: traction diverticulum   near the midpoint of the esophagus  
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Where is the following type of esophageal diverticula located: epiphrenic diverticulum   immediately above the LES  
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Besides the sensation of "heart burn", what is a common sx of GERD?   persistent cough  
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What is Barrett esophagus, and why is it important?   Its squamous epithelium that has undergone columnar metaplasia. It can lead to adenocarcinoma.  
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