Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Diagnostic for HCC is AFP values >_____ ng/mL

Hepatic adenomas _____ a risk of malignant transformation to a well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

_____ is the gold-standard diagnostic test for Diffuse esophageal spasm.

The gold standard for diagnosing SOD is _____ with manometry of the biliary and pancreatic sphincters.

_____ are the most common complication of chronic pancreatitis

Treatment of Alagille syndrome is _____ or bile acid sequestrants for pruritis

What kind of nutrition is preferred in pancreatitis (enteral/parenteral) ?_____

Which balloon tamponade tube has a gastric suction port and a gastric + esophageal balloon inflation port?_____

Which balloon tamponade tube has a gastric + esophageal  suction port and a gastric + esophageal balloon inflation port?_____

Can H. pylori specific antibodies be used to evaluate treatment success of anti-H. pylori regimen after 4 weeks?_____