Gastroenterology — Flashcards

One cause of vitamin _____ deficiency is (SIBO) small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

What are the major causes of chronic pancreatitis in adults? _____ and genetic predisposition (ex. Cystic Fibrosis)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

One criteria for diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is acute _____ abdominal pain that radiates to the back