Gastroenterology — Flashcards

A- _____- Continuous involvement B - _____ - Cobblestone appearence

Toxic megacolon is defined as the dilatation of the transverse colon to a diameter of more than _____ cm

Discriminant function (DF), also known as _____ score is calculated using prothrombin time and bilirubin level

What are the major causes of chronic pancreatitis in adults? _____ and genetic predisposition (ex. Cystic Fibrosis)

In high resolution esophageal manometry, pressure sensors are no more than _____ cm apart and are upto 36 in number

_____ is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct, often leading to elevated ALP, GGT, direct bilirubin, and/or AST/ALT

Physiological test for pancreatic _____ocrine insufficiency is done using a test meal, called as Lundh test

Hint: end/ex

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterized by acid hypersecretion, causing recurrent _____ in the duodenum and jejunum

Ulcerative colitis always involves the _____ and can extend proximally up to the cecum

The first line mx of short bowel syndrome is the use of _____ and bile acid sequesterants