Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 171: Chicago type _____ (Classic achalasia): It is characterised by hypomotile esophageal body.

Answer: I

Flashcard 172: What is the diagnostic test with the highest sensitivity and specificity to diagnose chronic pancreatitis?_____

Answer: Secretin test

Flashcard 173: BAO/MAO >_____ is seen in Zollinger Ellison syndrome

Answer: 0.6

Flashcard 174: What is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis?_____

Answer: Alcohol

Flashcard 175: Which IBD has appendicectomy as its protective factor?_____

Answer: Ulcerative colitis

Flashcard 176: _____ analysis further helps in identifying the etiology in cases with high SAAG (≥ 1.1 g/dL).

Answer: Ascitic fluid total protein

Flashcard 177: _____ is a sensitive non invasive test to detect hepatic fibrosis.

Answer: FibroTest

Flashcard 178: Type _____ autoimmune pancreatitis is  asssociated with other systemic involvement.

Answer: 1

Flashcard 179: Feline oesophagus is a characteristic endoscopic finding seen in _____

Answer: Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Extra: Feline esophagus (esophageal shingling) refers to transient transverse mucosal folds or rings seen on endoscopy. It is a classic feature of Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Flashcard 180: The ascitic fluid in pancreatic ascites is _____ in protein.

Answer: high (exudative)

Extra: Pancreatic ascites is characterized as an exudate: - **Protein:** High (> 2.5 g/dL) - **SAAG:** Low (< 1.1 g/dL) - **Amylase:** Very high (often > 1,000 U/L) It typically results from a chronic pancreatic duct leak or a ruptured pseudocyst.