Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ (IBD) is associated with the 'lead pipe' sign on imaging, secondary to loss of haustra

_____ is diagnosed by paracentesis with ascitic fluid absolute neutrophil count > 250 cells/mm3

Portal hypertension may be caused by vascular obstruction, such as portal vein _____ and Budd-Chiari syndrome

Risk for colorectal cancer development from IBD is based on extent of _____ involvement and duration of disease

_____ (IBD) is Th2 mediated

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of cirrhosis include hepatic _____ and asterixis ("flapping tremor")

Beta-blockers are useful in the prophylactic management of variceal bleeding by decreasing the hepatic _____ gradient and portal hypertension

A perimenopausal female presenting with fatigue, pruritus, elevated _____ & ALP, and antimitochondrial antibody positivity points to a diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

Trans_____ or transduodenal fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or Trucut biopsy performed under endoscopic ultrasound guidance is the best way to obtain tissue for diagnosis in pancreatic carcinoma

Patients can improve symptoms of dumping syndrome by avoiding _____ meals and have low dietary intake of simple sugars