Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What is the second most common cause of varices worldwide?

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

Which balloon tamponade tube has a gastric 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?_____

A patient with 10-15 points is classified under Child-Turcotte-Pugh class _____

What is the common extra-pancreatic lesion in type 2 pancreatitis?_____

Can ERCP help diagnose pancreas divisum?_____

_____ classification is used for assessing severity of acute pancreatitis

_____ infection is associated with decreased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Medical therapy for gall stones is indicated for radio_____ stones