Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Biliary sludge can cause _____ and promote cholesterol gallstone formation

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

Conditions that can lead to achlorhydria include chronic _____ or H2 blocker use, Ménétrier disease, Sjögren syndrome, atrophic gastritis, and VIPomas (WDHA syndrome)

_____ appearance of the gastric mucosa is seen in cases of portal hypertensive gastropathy

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

The symptoms of VIPoma are _____, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria

Cyst fluid analysis in _____ will show a low CEA level and low level of cyst fluid amylase

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

_____ Achalasia (Chicago classification) is characterized by pan-esophageal pressurization (esophageal compression).