Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: Ulcerative colitis is seen in _____% cases of associated autoimmune pancreatitis

Answer: 30

Flashcard 182: 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.

Flashcard 183: Drug induced hepatitis shows the presence of _____ antibodies

Answer: anti-LKM2

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

Answer: deficit

Flashcard 185: 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 186: Most common cause of viral fulminant hepatitis in India is Hepatitis _____

Answer: E

Flashcard 187: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, PT of 4-6 is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 188: What is the most common site of thrombosis in chronic pancreatitis?_____

Answer: Splenic vein

Flashcard 189: Prolonged NSAID use is a common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and can cause _____ anemia

Answer: Iron deficiency

Flashcard 190: The preferred treatment option to prevent rebleeding in Oesophageal varices is endoscopic _____

Answer: band ligation