Gastroenterology — Flashcards

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

Esophageal _____ are a common cause of death in patients with cirrhosis

_____ syndrome is caused by a gastrinoma of the pancreas (non- cells) or duodenum

Conditions that can lead to achlorhydria include chronic _____ or antacid use, menetrier disease, sjogren syndrome, atrophic gastritis, and VIPomas (WDHA syndrome)

_____ classification is used for the assessment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.

The chronic symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome may be _____-predominant, constipation-predominant, or mixed

_____ presents with esophageal rings and linear furrows, often seen on endoscopy

Percutaneous _____ and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), in combination with thrombolytic therapy, are the preferred strategies to restore the outflow of blood from the liver, in Budd Chiari syndrome

Diffuse esophageal spasms are treated with _____ and/or calcium channel blockers.

Biliary sludge can cause _____ and promote cholesterol gallstone formation