Gastroenterology — Flashcards

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

A- _____- Continuous involvementB - Crohn's - Cobblestone appearence

Esophageal strictures are associated with _____ and GERD

_____ (IBD) is characterized by skip lesions, which can occur anywhere from the mouth to the anus

Chicago type _____ (spastic achalasia): It is characterised by massive, simultaneous, high-pressure contractions of the distal esophagus

Lactase deficiency may present with _____ and bloating due to anaerobic fermentation of undigested lactose

Diverticulosis is related to wall _____ (e.g. constipation, straining, low fiber diet) and obesity

_____ ulcers present with epigastric pain that worsens with meals

In addition to its use as an osmotic laxative, _____ may be used in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy