Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: Most sensitive screening test in diagnosing Wilson's disease is increased _____

Answer: 24-hour urinary excretion of copper

Flashcard 182: Ulcerative colitis is seen in _____% cases of associated autoimmune pancreatitis

Answer: 30

Flashcard 183: Most common cause of viral fulminant hepatitis in India is Hepatitis _____

Answer: E

Flashcard 184: Ileus may occur in conditions associated with Volume _____.

Answer: deficit

Flashcard 185: Drug induced hepatitis shows the presence of _____ antibodies

Answer: anti-LKM2

Flashcard 186: CRP of >_____ mg/L at 48 hours is predictive of severe acute pancreatitis

Answer: 150 mg/L

Extra: CRP is a marker of severity (prognosis) in acute pancreatitis, not a diagnostic tool. A value >150 mg/L at 48 hours after symptom onset is a reliable predictor of severe acute pancreatitis. Note: Units for CRP are mg/L, not U/L (which are used for enzymes like amylase and lipase).

Flashcard 187: What is the most common site of thrombosis in chronic pancreatitis?_____

Answer: Splenic vein

Flashcard 188: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, PT of 4-6 is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 189: _____ is done to confirm the diagnosis of Achalasia cardia.

Answer: Manometry

Flashcard 190: _____ classification is used for classifying the endoscopic appearance of bleeding peptic ulcers.

Answer: Forrest