Gastroenterology — Flashcards

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

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

Portal _____ may lead to portosystemic shunts, which can result in esophageal varices, gastric varices, anorectal varices, and caput medusae

Complications of diverticulosis include _____ rectal bleeding (hematochezia)

Hint: painful/painless

Acute pancreatitis is most commonly due to _____ or gallstones

Chicago type _____ (with oesophageal compression): It is characterised by simultaneous tonic contraction after swallowing.

Patients with a first-degree relative with colon cancer should be screened via colonoscopy starting at age _____ or starting 10 years prior to their relative's presentation

Late complications of GERD include:- _____ esophagus - ulcerations followed by esophageal strictures

The symptoms of VIPoma are _____, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria

AST/ALT _____ is suggestive while AST/ALT > 3 is highly suggestive of alcoholic liver disease