Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Ulcerative colitis always involves the _____ and can extend proximally up to the cecum

Discriminant function (DF), also known as _____ score is calculated using prothrombin time and bilirubin level

_____ classification system is used for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.

Pressurization of oesophagus with _____ amplitude wave forms is seen in achalasia cardia

Two types of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are: _____ SOD and Pancreatic SOD

Gastric pH below _____ and a serum gastrin concentration above 1000 pg/mL confirms the diagnosis of ZES

One criteria for diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is increased serum _____ or lipase

Achlorhydria can result in abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, malabsorption, _____ anemia and infections by vibrio species

_____ in acute pancreatitis is scored using the Marshall or SOFA systems

What two factors determine if a patient with hepatitis C infection should be treated & what the treatment regimen should be? _____ and the stage of liver disease (i.e. liver fibrosis)